JOPLIN, Mo. – Griffon Baseball (22-19, 15-13 MIAA) dropped game two and the season series, falling 6-4 to Missouri Southern (28-13, 23-8 MIAA) after a late-inning rally Saturday at Warren Turner Field.

MWSU struck first in the opening inning as Isaac Huettl launched a two-run home run, bringing home Jordan Austin for a 2-0 lead.

Missouri Southern responded in the third with an RBI double to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Griffons extended their lead in the fifth when Miguel Cantu drove in Micah Kobuszewski with a double, then made it 4-1 in the sixth as Luke Shannahan scored on a wild pitch.

The Lions answered in the bottom half of the sixth, loading the bases and pushing across three runs on a single, a walk, and another hit to tie the game at 4-4.

Missouri Southern took control in the seventh, using a sacrifice bunt and a groundout to plate two runs and take a 6-4 lead. MWSU was unable to respond over the final two innings.

What's Next
Griffon Baseball closes out the series Sunday, April 19, with the finale at Missouri Southern. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. in Joplin, Missouri.