The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team defeats William Jewell, 12-10, on Wednesday in Maryville, Mo.

The Bearcats improve to 11-9 overall while the Cardinals are now 6-8.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored three runs in the first, five in the fourth, two in the sixth and two in the seventh inning. The Cardinals scored one in the fourth, one in the fifth and three in the seventh inning.
– The Bearcats had 12 runs on 12 hits with two errors. William Jewell had 10 runs on 12 hits with three errors.
– Logan Rycraft finished the day going 4-for-5 with two runs scored.
– Hudson Bilodeau finished going 2-for-3 with one run scored, one RBI, one walk, a sacrifice fly and a double.
– Kevin Handzlik went 2-for-5, scored one run, had two RBIs and a stolen base.
– Landon Figg was 1-for-3 with two RBIs, two walks and one run scored.
– Luke Hassman went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBIs and a hit by pitch.
– Aaron Barratt was 1-for-4 with one run scored and a sacrifice hit.
– Matt Schingel went 1-for-5 with one run scored and a double.
– Jay Hrdlicka scored two runs and walked three times.
– Mondesi Gutierrez scored one run, walked once, was hit by a pitch and stole three bases.
– Nathan Russell threw 4.1 innings and allowed two runs on four hits.
– Jimmy McElwain got the win after throwing 1.1 innings and allowed one run on one hit and he struck out two batters.

Key Northwest Innings
– After an out in the bottom of the first, Bilodeau hit a single to center, Figg walked and Hassman hit a single to left field to load the bases. Handzlik hit a single through the left side to score Bilodeau and Figg. Gutierrez kept the rally going as he reached first on a fielder’s choice and Hassman came in to score on a throwing error to give the Bearcats the lead. 3-0.

– Gutierrez started the bottom of the fourth with a walk and promptly stole second. Barratt reached base on an error to put Gutierrez on third. Schingel doubled to center field to score both Gutierrez and Barratt. Rycraft had a bunt to the pitcher to advance Schingel to third. Hrdlicka walked to load the bases for Bilodeau, who hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Schingel. Figg hit a hard single through the right side to score Rycraft and put Hrdlicka on third. Hassman reached safely on a fielder’s choice to score Hrdlicka and end the scoring for the Bearcats.

– To start the bottom of the sixth, Bilodeau hit a double to right center and was moved to third after an out. Hassman was hit by a pitch, Handzlik reached safely on a fielder’s choice and Hassman advanced to third on a fielder’s choice to load the bases. Guiterrez reached base on a throwing error to score Hassman from third. With runners on the corners, the Bearcats did a double steal to score Hassman to make the score, 10-7.

– To start the rally in the bottom of the seventh, Rycraft hit a single to right field and then came in to score after three walks by Hrdlicka, Bilodeau and Figg. Hassman kept the scoring going by hitting a deep fly ball to left field to score Hrdlicka to give the Bearcats the lead, 12-10.

Up Next
– Northwest will take on Lindenwood on Friday, March 16, at 6 p.m. in St. Charles, Mo.

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