ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Pittsburg State on Friday afternoon with wins of 17-10 in game one and 4-0 in game two. MWSU has now won six straight games as they improve to 12-6 this season and 6-3 in the MIAA.

Game 1

Missouri Western continued its hot streak with the bats as they plated 17 runs and tallied 18 hits in the game. The Griffons scored at least four runs in three innings which included four runs in the third inning, five runs in the fourth innings, and six runs in the sixth inning. Every batter for the Griffons recorded at least one hit.

The Griffons allowed the Gorillas to score one run in the top of the first inning and responded quickly getting a run in the bottom of the second inning when David Glaude tripled to open the inning and eventually scored.

Missouri Western added four runs in the bottom of the third inning. The inning was started by Landon Mason and Cosimo Cannella both reaching base. Glaude recorded his second triple of the game bringing home two runners. Brandon Downs also blasted a solo home run in the inning giving the Griffons a 5-2 lead.

The Griffons scored five more runs in the fourth inning which featured runs by Cannella, Landon Mason, Downs, and Glaude. The Griffons continued to add to their lead in the sixth inning with six more runs.  Glaude added to his big day with a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth. Senior’s Orencio Fisher and Cannella each added two-run RBI’s to finish off the inning.

The Griffons used four pitchers in the game allowing the Gorillas 11 hits and 10 runs in the game.

Game 2

Missouri Western finished the series off with a 4-0 win against Pittsburg St. The Griffons managed to record eight hits and leave 14 runners on base. MWSU allowed the Gorillas to record just six hit in the game.

The Griffons logged their first runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning on an error by the pitcher, throwing to the first basemen. Alex Huering reached base and advanced to third, scoring Brandon Downs and Jeremy Alvarado on the play.

MWSU was able to score one run each in the fifth and sixth inning. Gawley was able to score on a wild pitch, giving the Griffons a 3-0 lead. The final run for the Griffons was recorded with a sac fly by Cannella, driving home Landon Mason.

Evan Jones and Jared Lloyd each pitched four innings and allowed just three hits each in their innings of work.  Jones recorded two strikeouts and Lloyd picked up the win.

The Griffons will remain at home against Missouri Southern next weekend starting at 4 p.m. on Friday evening.

— MWSU Athletics —