ST. JOSEPH –Griffon baseball (19-18) split a doubleheader with Lindenwood (18-19). The Lions won game one 11-3 and the Griffons took game two 7-4. Missouri Western’s win snapped a four-game losing skid.

Dusty Stroup slammed two home runs in the first game and drove in all three runs for MWSU. Extra base hits led the Griffons to the game two victory. Levi Schreiner, Dusty Stroup and Casey Danley all recorded triples and Will Jibas added a double. Missouri Western outhit Lindenwood 13-9 in the second game. Nate Hunter tossed a complete game and gave up three earned runs for his seventh win of the season.

NOTABLES

• Missouri Western hit four triples, two doubles and two home runs in the two games
• Dusty Stroup was 4-for-8 in the doubleheader with 12 total bases, four RBIs, two home runs, a triple and scored three runs
• Levi Schreiner batted .375 for the two games with two triples and seven total bases
• Casey Danley went 4-for-9 on the day with a triple
• Brooks Day averaged .333, scored two runs and recorded a double

UP NEXT
The series finale takes place tomorrow, April 12 at 12 p.m. from the Spring Sports Complex.

— MWSU Athletics —