The Missouri Western baseball team went scoreless in the final eight innings falling against Missouri Southern 4-3 in the MIAA Tournament.

Things started well for the Griffons in the first as Grant Fink tied the single season record for home runs sending his 14th homer into the bullpen in left field giving MWSU a 3-0 lead after the first inning.

The Lions scored two runs in each the second and third innings claiming the 4-3 lead. In the second Shaun Hoover double to left field scoring two Lions cutting the MWSU lead to 3-2. In the third the Lions tied the score on a single to right field by Nick Doughty. Sam Ryan scored an unearned run on a wild pitch giving the Lions the lead for good.

The Griffons got just seven hits in the final eight innings and left eight runners on base including one in the ninth. Michael Schulze, Fink and Spencer Shockley all had two hits for the Griffons. Jerad Hawkins falls to 6-1 going 6.1 innings giving up six hits and two earned runs.

The Lions improve to 33-19 and advance to the MIAA Championship game which will be played on Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 am. The Lions had seven hits with Tee Helsel and Doughty all getting two apiece. Ryan Bates threw 146 pitches in the complete game. He improved to 8-2 giving up 10 hits and striking out five including the final batter.

— MWSU Sports Information —