TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Big innings and high run totals are starting to become the norm for the Missouri Western baseball team. It proved to be a good thing, once again, for the Griffons as an eight-run fifth inning helped Missouri Western take game two at Northeastern State 13-9.

It was the ninth time this season the Griffons have scored 10 or more runs, all wins for Missouri Western (18-8, 10-5). Missouri Western trailed 6-2 heading to the fifth, but then exploded for eight runs to take a 10-6 lead. Orencio Fisher hit two home runs in the game, doubling his season total in one day. Fisher went 3-5 at the plate with three driven in and two runs scored. He also stole his 16th base of the season.

Conner Schwienebart picked up his first win of the year (1-4), pitching five innings in relief of the starter, Jared Lloyd. Schwienebart gave up four earned runs and nine hits. He struck out five and walked two. Jeremy Alavarado and Kody Matthews also had three-hit days. Alvaraod went 3-6 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Matthews was 3-5 with one RBI and one run scored.

The win helped clear up the MIAA standings a bit, for now. Missouri Western, at 10-5 in the conference, left the game Friday alone in fourth in the standings. The two teams wrap up the series Saturday at noon.

— MWSU Athletics —