PITTSBURG, Kansas – The Pittsburg State University Gorillas scored a 3-2 extra-inning win over the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat baseball team in game two of a three-game set.

After a quiet three innings to open the ball game, the Bearcats (9-12, 5-6 MIAA) struck first by scoring two runs in the top of the fourth.

Junior first baseman Conner Quick led off the fourth by doubling to centerfield. Senior catcher Alixon Herrera recorded his first RBI of the game, knocking a double to center to score Quick. A third double of the inning was laced by senior outfielder Derek Hussey, scoring Herrera. Senior infielder Logan Rycraft grounded out to end the inning, stranding Hussey at second.

Junior pitcher Quintin Van Ackeren got the start on the bump for the Bearcats, throwing six and 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out six.

The Gorilla offense notched their first runs of the game in the bottom of the eighth, scoring two and tying up the game heading into the ninth inning. Junior infielder Ty Herrenbruck smacked a two-run home run for Pittsburg State to knot it up.

Both the Bearcats and the Gorillas went three-up, three-down in the ninth, forcing the game into extra innings.

After holding Northwest scoreless in the top of the 10th, Pittsburg State added the game winner in the bottom half of the 10th.

Freshman Gibson Brown and senior Trevor Dudar also made appearances on the mound for the Bearcats. Dudar received the loss, bringing his record to 1-1 on the season.

The Bearcats will be back in action for game-three of the series on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Pittsburg, Kansas.

— Northwest Athletics —