TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Missouri Western baseball team scored a season-high 21 runs and claimed a three-game sweep at Northeastern State on Saturday.

Missouri Western capped the huge day with an eight-run eighth inning then held Northeastern State off the scoreboard for the fourth straight inning to end the game in eight innings on run-rule. The Griffons totaled 24 hits and four home runs, including two from Alex Heuring, who went 4-6 with five RBIs, three runs scored and a triple to go with the two long balls.

Cosimo Cannella went 4-4 at the plate with four RBIs and four runs scored. Cannella also walked twice in the game. After hitting two home runs on Friday, Orencio Fisher went 3-5, Saturday, with an RBI, two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. Jeremy Alvarado drove in four and went 3-5 with two runs scored. Kody Matthews was 3-5 with three RBIs, three runs scored and a home run. Evan Jones moved to 4-0 on the season. He went five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits. Alex Clavet, Weston Caindec and Blaine Werth each pitched one inning in relief. The three, combined, allowed two hits and no runs.

The win improved Missouri Western to 19-8 on the season and 11-5 in the MIAA. The Griffons stay on the road early next week with a Tuesday game at Emporia State before hosting Lindenwood for three games, Apr. 1-3.

— MWSU Athletics —