The Bearcats are now 30-20 overall and 25-11 in MIAA play while the Bronchos improve to 33-17 overall and 25-11 in MIAA play.
Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored twice in the seventh and one in the ninth inning. The Bronchos scored once in the first and second innings, three runs in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth inning.
– The Bearcats had three runs on 9 hits with three errors. Central Oklahoma had nine runs on 15 hits with one error.
– Hudson Bilodeau finished the series 3-for-5 with one run scored, three RBIs and a homerun.
– Kevin Handzlik finished the day 2-for-4.
– Derek Hussey also went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
– Luke Hassman went 1-for-4.
– Logan Rycraft was 1-for-4 with a run scored.
– Jacob Wagner threw three shutout innings and allowed only three hits and he struck out one batter.
Key Northwest Innings
– After two outs, Rycraft reached on a fielder’s choice and was brought around to score on a homerun to right field by Bilodeau to put the Bearcats on the board.
– In the top of the ninth, Hussey led off with a single to center field and advanced to second on a wild pitch. After an out, Hussey came around to score on an out to the second baseman to conclude the scoring for the Cats.
Up Next
– Northwest will be the No. 2 seed in the MIAA Tournament and they’ll play Emporia State in the first round Thursday at 12:30 p.m. The tournament is hosted by Central Missouri and all games will be played at Crane Stadium in Warrensburg.
The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team fell to Central Oklahoma, 8-3, 