Cushing 2023 Washburn
Arianne Boma
Griffons lose second game in a row with a chance to tie in the ninth.
6
Winner Washburn WU 19-10, 12-3 MIAA
4
Missouri Western MWSUBB 5-20, 2-13 MIAA
Winner
Washburn WU
19-10, 12-3 MIAA
6
Final
4
Missouri Western MWSUBB
5-20, 2-13 MIAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washburn WU 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 0
Missouri Western MWSUBB 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 2

W: Pfeifer,Rane (1-0) L: Farrell, Robert (1-1) S: Kiefer,Charlie (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Derek Zimmerman-Guyer

Griffons' bases-loaded rally vs. Washburn comes up short

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With the bases loaded and Griffon Baseball facing a 6-4 deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning, Saturday's game with Washburn came down to a full-count duel between Brenden Andersen and Charlie Kiefer at the Spring Sports Complex.

Missouri Western made the Ichabods sweat throughout the final inning, with Jerry Nix reaching base with a one-out knock to center field. Kellen Scruggs joined Nix on the base paths via a walk, as Halen David came in to pinch run for the Griffon third baseman. A Jared Munk single to left juiced the bags, setting up Ryan Neise with a chance to play the role of hero.

Neise ultimately popped out to second, making way for a final matchup between Andersen and Kiefer. Battling to a 3-2 count, Andersen struck out looking to end the game, giving Washburn a 6-4 win in game two of a three-game series.

NOTABLES
  • Hunter Olson went 2-for-3 with two RBI, tagging his team-high eighth double in the process. He has seven RBI in his last four games.
  • Travis Wiese hit his second home run of the season in the first inning. His first homer of the season occurred on Feb. 28 at Washburn in Topeka, Kansas.
  • Pitcher Zack Cushing struck out five Ichabods in five innings of relief work. 
UP NEXT
Missouri Western (5-20, 2-13 MIAA) and Washburn (19-10, 12-3 MIAA) wrap up the series on Sunday at noon back at the Spring Sports Complex. 
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