The Missouri Western baseball team comes in 2nd in the first Central Region poll which was released Tuesday, April 24.  The Grriffons won their first ever MIAA Regular Season Title with a doubleheader sweep over Washburn on Wednesday afternoon by scores of 3-1 and 11-1. The Griffons are 34-7 overall and 27-4 in MIAA play.

The top six teams earn a regional bid with the highest seed hosting a double elimination tournament. The Griffons have made an NCAA Regional once in history which was back in 2006.

The only other MIAA school in the top eight is the University of Central Missouri who sits a top the rankings.

The Griffons will play their final regular MIAA series this coming weekend when they travel to Joplin, Mo. to take on the Missouri Southern Lions. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, April 27 with first pitch scheduled for 1:00 pm. The two teams will play a single nine inning game on Sunday, April 28 with game time set for 1:00 pm.

CENTRAL REGION
1 Central Missouri
2 Missouri Western State
3 Minnesota State
4 Southern Arkansas
5 St. Cloud State
6 Arkansas Tech
7 Wayne State (Neb.)
8 Southwestern Oklahoma State

— MWSU Sports Information —