ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Western Baseball takes on Fort Hays State in the second-to-last home series of the season, as the Griffons look to eclipse the 10-win mark on the season and begin the push to steal the eighth and final seed in the MIAA Tournament.
KEEPING UP WITH THE GRIFFONS
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HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
The Griffons (9-27, 6-18 MIAA) are now 3-3 in their last six games, with a series win over Northwest Missouri State headlining the Griffons' gradual increase in form. A series win against Fort Hays would bring the Griffons up to at least 10th in the conference and draw them closer to the current eighth seed, Northeastern State.
CONTACT KINGS
The Griffons have four players that are averaging at least one hit per game and three players that are batting over .300.
Hunter Olson,
Brenden Andersen,
Travis Wiese and
Jayden Singleton are all putting out at least one hit per game. Olson, Andersen and Wiese are all batting over .300 as well, with Olson leading the way at .333.
SCOUTING FORT HAYS STATE: APRIL 14-16
The Tigers' season has been headlined by a win against No. 4 Missouri Southern earlier this month, and including that game, Fort Hays has won four of its last six. The Tigers (17-24, 7-17 MIAA) has relied on excellent hitting to keep them going, as six players are batting over .300, and three players have more than five home runs. Last time the two teams met, the Griffons took two of three from the Tigers in Hays, Kansas. That series took place almost exactly one year previous to this series.
Who to Watch
Isaiah Ural has been the lead man for the Tigers in terms of batting average, hitting .370 for the season. Elliot Herrmann leads FHSU in RBI this year, knocking in 45 runs. Herrmann is also one of two players to start every single game for the Tigers this year. Emile Boies leads the way in terms of power for Fort Hays, blasting eight home runs this year in 35 games.
First Pitch Times
Friday: 4 p.m.
Saturday: 2 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m.
Probable MWSU Pitchers
Probable FHSU Pitchers
- Junior RHP Daniel Bebee: 4-2, 45.1 IP, 5.56 ERA
- Senior RHP Zach Berg: 3-4, 42.1 IP, 6.17 ERA
- Junior RHP Jake Campbell: 3-0, 40 IP, 4.73 ERA
- Sophomore RHP Andrew Hansen: 1-3, 34.2 IP, 8.05 ERA
