WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Despite darkness delays and rolling rain storms, Griffon Baseball managed to split a four-game series with Southwestern Oklahoma State by going 1-1 in Sunday's doubleheader at the SWOSU Athletic Complex.

GAME 1 | Missouri Western 11, Southwestern Oklahoma State 8
Enduring a day-long delay between Saturday and Sunday, the Griffons fought back from down 8-5 in the fifth inning to defeat the Southwestern Oklahoma Bulldogs 11-8.

The game originally began at 3 p.m. on Saturday but was suspended due to the SWOSU Athletic Complex's lack of lighting. Play resumed on Sunday at noon.

Jacob Ross (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Missouri Western (2-1). The right-hander went one shutout inning while giving up one hit, allowing one walk and striking out one. Robert Farrell also made an impact on the mound for the Griffons, throwing two scoreless innings while allowing two hits, with no walks and one strikeout.

Quinton Robertson led the way offensively for the Griffons, going 3-for-5 in the ballgame with a double, a home run and an RBI. Quinn Gundelfinger compiled a standout performance as well, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Noah Cook also helped out, going 1-for-1 for MWSU with a double and three RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 5-0, the Griffons first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Western scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Tyson Gerdes.

The Griffons' deficit grew to 8-3 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the fifth inning. Western picked up two runs, including one on a solo dinger off the bat of Robertson, which brought the score to 8-5 in favor of the Bulldogs.

Western held the Bulldogs off the board before rallying to grab an 11-8 lead in the sixth. The Griffons' bats heated up in the inning, scoring six runs, including a go-ahead, three-run double off the bat of Cook. The score remained 11-8 for the rest of the game, as Farrell secured the save and the win.

GAME NOTES

• Robertson compiled three base knocks in the game for MWSU
• The Griffons' power output was led by Robertson, who compiled two extra-base hits in the ballgame.
• Western's highest-scoring inning was the sixth when it pushed six runs across.
• The Griffons out-hit the Bulldogs at a 10-8 clip.
• Western went 4-for-9 (.444) with runners in scoring position.
• Western pitchers faced 44 Southwestern hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out four.
• The Griffons drew five walks from SWOSU pitching.
• Robertson led the Griffons at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
• Southwestern was led offensively by Jackson Syring, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
• Josh Fluet led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of three-run ball.

GAME 2 | Southwestern Oklahoma 3, Missouri Western 2
The Griffons took a 2-1 lead into the ninth inning, but could not hold on and fell 3-2 to Southwestern.

Farrell (0-1) came out of the bullpen for MWSU (2-2) and took the loss. Zack Cushing was a bright spot for the Griffons, coming out of the bullpen as well and throwing 3.1 innings, giving up one unearned run on three hits, with no walks and five strikeouts.

At the plate, the Griffons were led by Kaden Doan, who went 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI. Jared Munk compiled a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Zach Hanlan also helped out for MWSU, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Griffons got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Western scored twice, with one run coming across on Jackson Bryant's single. The Griffons were unable to hold the lead, as Southwestern scored three times over the remaining eight innings to grab the 3-2 win.

GAME NOTES

• Western's highest-scoring inning was the first when it pushed two runs across
• Griffon pitchers limited Southwestern to just 3-for-15 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
• Western pitchers faced 41 Southwestern hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 11.
• Doan led the Griffons at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
• Southwestern was led offensively by Jackson Syring, who went 3-for-5 with a double.
• Ernesto Hidrogo led the Bulldogs' pitching staff, throwing five scoreless innings.

UP NEXT
The Griffons will open their home schedule this Friday with a three-game series vs. St. Cloud (1-2) at the Spring Sports Complex. Friday's first pitch is set for 4 p.m. at Griffon Baseball Field.