– The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team picked up a pair of wins over Missouri Southern
on Friday in Joplin, Mo.
– The Bearcats improve to 25-18 overall, 20-9 in conference, while the Lions fall to 23-20 overall and 11-18 in conference play.
Game One Key Statistics (Northwest 4, Missouri Southern 1)
– Northwest scored one in the first and three in the second inning. The Lions got one run in the third inning.
– The Bearcats had four runs on eight hits with one error. Missouri Southern had one run on four hits with one error.
– Aaron Barratt finished 2-for-4.
– Hudson Bilodeau went 1-for-3 with one run scored, one RBI, a walk and a homerun.
– Mondesi Gutierrez was 1-for-4 with two RBIs.
– Luke Hassman finished 1-for-4.
– Kevin Handzlik was 1-for-4 with one run scored.
– Matt Schingel went 1-for-4.
– Derek Hussey was 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a run scored and a walk.
– Brad Roberts threw eight innings allowed only three hits and one earned run while striking out eight Lions.
Game One Key Innings
– To start the game, Bilodeau hit a homerun over the right field fence to give the Bearcats the lead at one.
– Handzlik started the second inning by reaching safely on an error and advanced to third on a single to left center by Barratt. After an out, Handzlik came in to score on a wild pitch and Barratt moved to third. Hussey drew a one out walk and stole second and Bilodeau drew a walk to load the bases. Gutierrez singled to left center to score Barratt and Hussey to put the Bearcats ahead 4-0.
Game Two Key Statistics (Northwest 7, Missouri Southern 6)
– The Bearcats scored four in the second, two in the fourth and one in the eighth inning. MSSU scored five runs in the first and one in the sixth inning.
– Northwest had seven runs on 11 hits and no errors. The Lions scored six run on 11 hits with no errors.
– Hassman finished the game going 3-for-5 with two RBIs, a double and a run scored.
– Logan Rycraft went 3-for-4 with one RBI, a run scored and a stolen base.
– Barratt was 2-for-5 with two runs scored, and RBI, a double and one stolen base.
– Bilodeau went 1-for-4 with one walk.
– Handzlik was 1-for-4 with one run scored, a double and one walk.
– Hussey went 1-for-4 with with two RBIs and a run scored.
Game Two Key Innings
– Hassman started the second inning with a single through the left side and advanced to third on a double down the right field line by Handzlik. Barratt followed it up with a double of his own to score Hassman and put Handzlik on third. After an out, Hussey singled up the middle to score Handzlik and Barratt. Rycraft kept the inning going with a single to right field to put runners on the corners. Hussey came in to score on a balk to conclude the scoring from the Bearcats.
– After an out, Rycraft and Bilodeau got the inning going with singles to put two runners on. Gutierrez reached on a fielder’s choice to put runners on the corners. Figg walked to load the bases adn Hassman doubled down the right field line to score Rycraft and Gutierrez to give the Bearcats a 6-4 lead.
– Barratt started the inning with a single to left field and stole second after an out. With two outs, Rycraft singled up the middle to score Barratt and give the Bearcats the lead.
Up Next
– Northwest will take on Missouri Western Wednesday, April 25, 2 p.m. in St. Joseph, Mo.
