EDMOND, Okla. – Jacob Miller pitched eight shutout innings to help Griffon Baseball (23-20, 16-14) win the second game of a doubleheader at No. 18 Central Oklahoma (31-15, 23-9) on Sunday.

Miller’s gem led to Missouri Western’s only win in the three-game series. The Griffons won game two 4-1 after the Bronchos rallied for a 5-4 win in game one of the day. Missouri Western jumped out to a 4-0 lead in game two and kept UCO off the board until the ninth. The Griffs also led 4-0 heading to the bottom of the eighth in game one before UCO scored four in the bottom half and sneaked in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth on a failed pickoff attempt at first base.

NOTABLES

• Miller went eight innings in game two, allowing four hits. He struck out seven and walked four
• Nate Hunter allowed two runs through 7 1/3 in game one on six hits
• Trevor Carroll struck out three in one inning of work in game two, but did allow one run on two hits
• Levi Schreiner collected three hits in the doubleheader including a solo home run. He also walked once and scored a run
• Casey Danley had his hitting streak stopped at 16 games, but did get a hit in game two and drove in two runs on the day
• Brooks Day went 2-for-5 on the day

UP NEXT
The Griffons conclude their rivalry series with Northwest Missouri on Wednesday with a trip to Maryville for a 2 p.m. first pitch. The eight-game road streak concludes this weekend at Fort Hays State.

— MWSU Athletics —