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Griffons score 18 runs to complete three-game sweep of Nebraska-Kearney

riggertMissouriWesternKEARNEY, Neb. – The Missouri Western baseball team won their ninth consecutive game Sunday as they defeat Nebraska-Kearney 18-9. It’s the Griffons second straight series sweep as they improve to 25-17 and 22-10 in the MIAA. They are now second in the league standings behind Emporia State.

UNK falls to 13-29 and 6-23 in the MIAA.

NOTABLES
– David Glaude recorded eight RBIs for Missouri Western, the second most for a game in program history

– Glaude blasted two home runs in the win, his first multiple home run game since April 8, 2016

– The Griffons have hit three home runs in back-to-back games as Jeremy Alvarado also went deep in the win

– 18 runs by the Griffons is the most in a game since April 10, 2016 when it scored 22 runs in a win at Central Oklahoma

– The top third of the MWSU line combined for 13 RBIs, 11 runs and nine hits

– Nick Gawley stole his 31st base of the season, setting a new MWSU single season record.

– Missouri Western pitchers struck out 12 batters, the most since March 10 and third most this season

TOP PERFORMERS
– David Glaude was 4-for-5 from the plate with eight RBIs and finished a double short of the cycle

– Dusty Stroup went 2-for-3 with four runs scored and four RBIs

– Nick Gawley scored four runs and drove one run in on three hits

– Jeremy Alvarado had three RBIs as he hit his fifth home run of the season

– Jared Lloyd threw four innings as he gave up three runs and struck out six batters

UP NEXT
Missouri Western travels to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. game.

— MWSU Athletics —

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