The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team took game one against Northern State, 9-2, on Thursday in Maryville, Mo.
The Bearcats improve to 17-12 overall while the Wolves fall to 7-11 overall.
Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored two runs in the first, second, third, and fourth and one in the seventh inning. Northern State had one run in the first and one in the third inning.
– The Bearcats had nine runs on nine hits and no errors. The Wolves had two runs on five hits with one error.
– Mondesi Gutierrez went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBIs and two stolen bases.
– Hudson Bilodeau was 1-for-4 with two runs scored and one walk.
– Landon Figg finished 1-for-4 with one walk.
– Kevin Handzlik went 1-for-3 with two RBIs, a sacrifice fly and a walk.
– Aaron Barratt was 1-for-3 with one walk, one stolen base and a RBI.
– Matt Schingel went 1-for-3 with a walk and one run scored.
– Derek Hussey finished 1-for-3 with one RBI, a sacrifice fly, one stolen base and a run scored.
– Logan Rycraft was 1-for-3 with two RBIs, one run scored and a double.
– Luke Hassman went 1-for-3 with one walk.
– Brad Roberts threw seven innings only allowed two runs on four hits and struck out 11 batters.
Key Northwest Innings
– To start the first inning, Bilodeau singled to the first baseman and advanced to second on a fielder’s choice by Guiterrez. Figg singled to right field to load the bases with no outs. Hassman reached base on a fielder’s choice to short and Bilodeau was able to score on the play. Gutierrez came in to score on a sacrifice fly by Handzlik to right field to give the Bearcats a 2-1 lead.
– After an out, Rycraft and Bilodeau drew back-to-back walks and advanced to second and third on a wild pitch. Gutierrez singled to center field to score Rycraft and Bilodeau and made the score 4-1.
– Schingel drew a two out walk to get a rally going for the Bearcats in the bottom of the third inning. Hussey would then move him to third on a single to center field. Hussey promptly stole second to put runners on second and third. Rycraft would bring both runners in on a double to right center and increased the Bearcat lead to 6-2.
– Gutierrez started the fourth inning with a single to center field, and moved to second on a one out walk by Hassman. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch and Gutierrez would come in to score on a fielder’s choice by Handzlik. Barratt hit a two out single up the middle to score Hassman from third and conclude the scoring for the Bearcats.
– To start the seventh inning, Handzlik singled up the middle and after an out moved to third on a single to right field by Schingel. Hussey brought Handzlik in on a sacrifice fly to centerfield to make the score 9-2.
Up Next
– The Bearcats will take on Northern State University for a double header on Friday, March 30, starting at noon in Maryville, Mo.
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