RUSSELVILLE, Ark. – The Missouri Western baseball team went split with No. 17 Arkansas Tech Saturday as they finished 2-2 in the four-game series with the Wonderboys.
GAME 1: MWSU 10, Arkansas Tech 4 (9 innings)
Missouri Western got its second straight win against #17 Arkansas Tech as they collected 12 hits and scored 10 runs.
The Griffons were able to jump out to a quick lead in the first two innings, producing two runs in the first inning and five runs in the second inning.
Missouri Western’s first score came on an RBI triple by David Glaude to score Ryan Degner. Cosimo Cannella grounded out to second but that allowed Glaude to come home for the second run for the Griffons.
The Griffons capitalized on a couple Arkansas Tech errors in the 2nd inning. Dylon Koch drew a walk to get a run in and Glaude reached on a throwing error by the third baseman that brought in Degner and LaHonta. Koch eventually scored on a passed ball as well.
MWSU put one run on the board in the 5th and 6th inning to build their lead to 9-4.
In the top of the 8th innings Orencio Fisher stole second and the Arkansas Tech catcher had a throwing error to allow David Glaude to score and make it 10-4 Griffons.
Banks Born got the start for Missouri Western as he went five innings allowing three hits and two runs. He also had five strikeouts on the day and got his first win of the season.
GAME 2: Arkansas Tech 11, MWSU 2 (7 innings)
Arkansas Tech took control of the final game of the series early. ATU scored one run in the 1st inning on a wild pitch and added seven more run in the 2nd inning.
Missouri Western was able to get two runs across the plate in the top of the 2nd inning. Trevor LaHonta singled to left field to score Cody Childs. Also in the half inning, David Glaude came home to score on an errant throw by the third baseman.
ATU had six hits and seven runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning. The Griffons committed two errors in the inning which contributed to five unearned runs to come home.
MWSU was able to load the bases in the top of the sixth but could not score a run to get any closer to ATU.
Missouri Western will be traveling to Searcy, Arkansas to play Harding University on Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th.
— MWSU Sports Information —