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Royals fall just short against Tiger, Verlander

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Jim Leyland had already decided after the eighth inning Monday night that he was sticking with Justin Verlander in the ninth, no matter what happened against the Kansas City Royals.

So when the crusty Detroit manager ambled out to the mound, with two on and two out in a 3-2 game, his message for his ace was simple: “You’re going to get me fired.”

“Seriously,” Verlander said afterward. “That’s what he told me.”

Leyland’s heart must have really been racing when he headed back to the dugout and watched Verlander plunk Alcides Escobar to load the bases. And the relaxation must have been just as quick to come when the reigning Cy Young winner struck out Alex Gordon to preserve the victory.

“He came in after the eighth and said, ‘I feel great,’ ” Leyland said. “I said, ‘Well, it’s your game. You’re either going to win it or lose it. I’m not taking you out.’ ”

So what was Verlander’s response when Leyland had to visit the mound?

“Sorry,” Verlander said.

“That’s just the way he is,” added Verlander, who used 131 pitches to improve to 14-2 in his career against the Royals. “He’s relaxed in a situation where a lot of guys might be panicking. And he might be panicking on the inside, but he doesn’t show it.”

Austin Jackson hit a leadoff homer and Brandon Inge added a two-run shot in the fifth for the Tigers, giving Verlander (1-1) just enough support in a pitcher’s duel against Danny Duffy.

The young left-hander kept the Tigers’ potent attack at bay most of the game, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings. Duffy (1-1) also struck out seven.

Detroit nearly added to Jackson’s homer when Brennan Boesch singled and Miguel Cabrera worked a walk in the first inning. Prince Fielder grounded into a double play, though, and Delmon Young flied out to end the threat and keep Kansas City within striking distance.

Gordon eventually matched the run when he doubled in the bottom half of the inning, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Billy Butler’s base hit.

That was just about all the Royals could muster until the ninth inning, when Butler led off with a single. Pinch runner Jason Bourgeois eventually scored, setting up the dramatic ending.

Verlander changed speeds and took advantage of the corners to flummox the young Kansas City lineup most of the night. He retired 11 straight at one point and struck out nine overall.

Of course, his dominance was nothing new to folks in Kansas City.

The right-hander has made a mockery of the Royals in recent years, especially at Kauffman Stadium, where he improved to 9-2 and has allowed only 18 earned runs in 88 1/3 innings.

“It was a big task facing Verlander,” said Royals manager Ned Yost, whose club has lost five straight. “We gave him a good game, but it’s not the way we wanted it to end.”

Verlander finally had something to show for his third consecutive strong start.

He he allowed four runs over 8 1/3 innings in a 4-2 defeat to Tampa Bay, and received no decision despite allowing a pair of hits over eight scoreless innings against Boston — making those 24 wins he piled up last season look all the more impressive.

“A lot of those last year came pretty easy,” he said. “I told everyone my goal this season is to be a better pitcher, even if my numbers might not be as good.”

Duffy did his best to make Monday night another fruitless outing.

The young left-hander, who went six scoreless innings against Oakland his first time out, used his overpowering fastball to blow through most of the Detroit lineup. Alex Avila struck out twice against Duffy, and Fielder and Cabrera also went down at the plate.

His only major mistakes were to Jackson in the first inning and Inge in the fifth.

It was all that Verlander needed.

“It was a big, see-saw battle, back and forth,” Yost said. “A lot of excitement at the end.”

— Associated Press —

MWSU men’s golfers in fifth after day one at MIAA Tournament

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The Griffon men shot the third lowest score in round two firing a 301 which gave them a two round total of 609 (308-301) putting them in sole possession of fifth place after day one of the MIAA Championships. Western is just one stroke behind Fort Hays State, 608 (305-303) for fourth and two strokes behind Pittsburg State, 607 (300-307) for third place. Washburn University leads the event after two rounds by seven strokes firing a 585 (289-296). Central Missouri is in second with a 592 (295-297).

Griffon senior Tyler Gast sits in a three way tie for 2nd place after firing the best two consecutive rounds of the spring with a 145 (72-73). He is tied with Chris Grause of Washburn and Cy Moritz of Central Missouri. Riley Piles of Washburn leads the field with a 2-under 142 (71-71).

Logan Gilliland, James O’Brien and Kenny Stone all fired lower scores in round two than they did in round one. Gilliland and O’Brian are tied for 20th firing 155’s. Gilliland fired one stroke better in round two with a 77 while O’Brien bettered his first round total by seven strokes firing a 74. Kenny Stone is in a tie for 25th place with a 156 (79-77) while Scott Sheldon remained steady with a 158 (79-79).

Missouri Southern, Lincoln and Southwest Baptist sit in 6th, 7th and 8th with scores of 617 (312-305), 624 (308-316) and 654 (335-319) respectively.

The final round of the event will be played tomorrow with the first group teeing off at 7:30 am. The Griffons will play with Fort Hays State and Missouri Southern with tee times starting at 8:10 am and the last group going off at 8:50 am. The final group of the event will tee off at 9:40 am.

Missouri Western       308     301   609    +33   5th
Gast,Tyler                 72         73       145    +1       t-2nd
Gilliland,Logan         78         77       155    +11    t-20th
O’Brien,James         81         74       155    +11    t-20th
Stone,Kenny           79         77       156    +12    t-25th
Sheldon,Scott        79         79       158    +14      t-32nd

— MWSU Sports Information —

Northwest baseball splits with SBU to take three of four

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The Northwest Missouri State baseball team split a doubleheader with the Southwest Baptist Bearcats Sunday afternoon, winning 10-1 in game two following a 6-1 loss in game one.

Coupled with Northwest’s doubleheader sweep over Southwest Baptist on Friday, the Bearcats took three-of-four games in the series to pass Southwest Baptist in the MIAA standings where Northwest currently sits at 14-24 overall and 13-15 in conference play.

Game one saw the Southwest Baptist pitching take over as starter Mike Nielebeck pitched seven shutout innings allowing just four hits while striking out four.

Southwest Baptist jumped to an early 3-0 lead in the third off of three hits and two Northwest errors.

Northwest would get on the board in the fourth thanks to singles by Ryan Abernathy and Cameron Bedard.  An Eric McGlauflin RBI would plate the Bearcats’ lone run.

Southwest Baptist would tack on one run in the fourth and two runs in the sixth to take the 6-1 advantage.

Bedard led Northwest offensively in game one recording two hits.

On the mound, Chris Green would record the loss moving his record to 2-4 on the season.

Game two saw the two teams traded single runs in the first inning as an Eric McGlauflin squeeze bunt would score Ryan Abernathy.  The run was Abernathy’s first of two in the nightcap; giving him a team-leading 41 on the season.

The scored remained 1-1 until Northwest broke the game open in the top of the fourth inning with five runs on four hits and three Southwest Baptist errors.  The inning was started by a McGlauflin double with key RBI hits ensuing from Abernathy and Cameron Bedard.

The 6-1 lead would be more than enough for Northwest starting pitcher Sean Brady, who turned in his second consecutive superb outing on the hill.  Just like the previous week, Brady would allow no earned runs while pitching six innings and allowing just three hits.

Northwest would add a pair of runs in both the seventh and ninth innings on two-run singles by Cole Mapes and Abernathy to finish the scoring.

Patrick Brady and Josh Parrish combined to throw three innings of scoreless relief for Northwest.

Abernathy, Eric Swain and Tyler Durant each collected a pair of hits in the game, with Abernathy and Mapes both driving in three runs.  With the two hits, Abernathy has now collected multiple hits in 20 of the team’s 38 games.

Up Next: The Bearcats continue MIAA play next weekend when they travel to Pittsburg, Kan. for a four-game series with the Pittsburg State Gorillas.  First pitch on Friday from Al Ortolani Field is slated for 6 p.m.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

Royals get hammered by Indians as they lose fourth straight

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Travis Hafner gave a powerful reminder of what he’s meant to the Cleveland Indians.

Hafner hit one of the longest home runs in Kauffman Stadium history, Shelley Duncan homered and drove in three runs and the Indians romped past the Kansas City Royals 13-7 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

Casey Kotchman and Jason Kipnis homered on consecutive pitches for Cleveland in the eighth inning.

For the first time in the Indians’ 111-year history, they scored at least eight runs in their first three road games of a season.

Hafner’s home run in the fifth inning off Luis Mendoza went an estimated 456 feet and was the first to land in a sports bar behind the right-field bleachers. It was the longest home run at Kauffman Stadium since David Ortiz, then with Minnesota, hit one 458 feet on April 8, 2001.

“I’ve seen a lot of games here and I haven’t seen a ball hit that far,” Indians manager Manny Acta said. “That was pretty impressive. He’s hit two balls already that the people in Cleveland were used to seeing before he hurt his shoulder.”

Hafner hit 42 home runs in 2006, then had shoulder surgery in 2008. In the next three seasons while recovering, he hit a total of 42 homers.

“I feel great and really have a good approach at the plate and the swing feels good. I’m in a good spot,” Hafner said.

It was not the longest home run of Hafner’s career, but close.

“I think there have been some measured like in the 470s, but that’s about as good as I can hit them,” he said. “I followed it. I didn’t see it at the very end. I thought it made it over the seats. I was just able to stay back on an off-speed pitch and put a good swing on it and backspin it. It’s fun to hit them that good.”

It was not fun for the Kansas City pitchers, who gave up seven home runs, 17 extra-base hits and 32 runs in the three games.

Things got so bad for the Royals that manager Ned Yost put outfielder Mitch Maier on the mound in the ninth. Maier was the only Kansas City pitcher to not give up a run, getting Asdrubal Cabrera to ground into a double play after giving up a single.

“Let’s hope it doesn’t happen again,” Maier said. “I don’t like to be put in that situation, but we needed an inning.”

Hafner went 3 for 4 and drew an intentional walk. Duncan hit a three-run homer in the Indians’ six-run third inning and walked in his next three plate-appearances.

Kotchman and Kipnis connected against Louis Coleman.

Ubaldo Jimenez (0-1), who had not pitched since April 7 while serving a five-game suspension from a spring training incident against Colorado, gave up four runs on nine hits and three walks in five innings to pick up the victory.

“Throwing 112 pitches in five innings is not good,” Jimenez said. “It feels good to feel part of the team again. It was the first time I’ve been suspended. It’s not good at all. It doesn’t feel good. You don’t feel like you’re part of the team. It’s good to be back.”

Mendoza (0-2) was pulled after four-plus innings, permitting nine runs — five earned — on nine hits and four walks. The Royals’ starting pitchers allowed 24 hits and 21 runs in 10 2/3 innings in the three losses.

Brayan Pena had his first career-four hit game. Chris Getz added three hits, including a triple, and drove in a pair of runs with a second-inning single as the Royals took a 3-0 lead.

— Associated Press —

Matt Carpenter leads Cardinals past Cubs in series finale

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The St. Louis Cardinals’ other Carpenter is fast making a name for himself.

Rookie Matt Carpenter, no relation to injured pitcher Chris Carpenter, made his first Opening Day roster because of Skip Schumaker’s spring training injury. He’s getting a chance to play because Lance Berkman and David Freese have been nursing minor injuries.

When those guys come back, at the very least the Cardinals will have a very valuable bench piece.

“Berkman’s, he’s in there joking, ‘We found our first baseman,'” manager Mike Matheny said. “It’s a great reward when you see somebody work as hard as Matt did.”

The rookie homered, tripled and drove in five runs, backing strong pitching from Jake Westbrook in a 10-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

“The boy can swing it, there’s no doubt about it,” Cubs outfielder Joe Mather said. “Looks like he’s here to stay.”

Cubs starter Paul Maholm (0-2) surrendered six runs in four innings. The left-hander is 0-7 with a 7.03 ERA in nine starts since his last win on July 10, 2011 against the Cubs when he was with Pittsburgh.

“I couldn’t tell you the last time I won,” Maholm said. “So my goal is to go out there and go seven innings and win the game no matter how the outing before went or whether it was good or bad, and that’s what I’m going to expect next week when I take it.”

The 26-year-old Carpenter is batting .409 with 10 RBIs in 22 at-bats, following up on success in spring training when he led the team with 25 hits. He singled his first two trips with an RBI, belted a two-run shot to straightaway center off Lendy Castillo in the fifth for his first career homer and added a two-run triple off Rodrigo Lopez in the seventh.

“We’ve got some guys dinged up, so the opportunty’s there, I’m just trying to make the most of it,” Carpenter said. “I couldn’t tell you if I would have dreamed of having a day like this.

“You’re just up there trying to grind it out and I was fortunate to have a pretty successful day.”

Berkman missed the weekend series with a strained left calf but did some running Sunday and could be back Tuesday when the Cardinals open a three-game series against the Reds. Freese also could be back from an injured right ring finger, but outfielder Carlos Beltran was taken out in the sixth, four innings after he was hit by a pitch on the right forearm when he had trouble throwing.

“They both came in swearing up and down that Tuesday’s their day, so we’ll see what happens,” Matheny said.

Yadier Molina hit a three-run homer in the third and has six RBIs the last three games. Plus he threw out Marlon Byrd attempting to steal in the third.

Westbrook (2-0) allowed one earned run in seven strong innings, following up on his debut in which he gave up an unearned run in seven innings at Cincinnati. He dropped 20 pounds in the offseason after a disappointing 2011 in which he went 12-9 but with a 4.66 ERA and was virtually unused in the Cardinals’ World Series championship run.

Westbrook pounded his sinker for 12 ground ball outs, and allowed four hits. He threw first-pitch strikes to nine of his first 11 batters.

“That’s how I’m able to be successful, when I get ahead and control some counts,” Westbrook said. “Just keeping the hitters on their toes.”

Reed Johnson had two hits and an RBI for the Cubs, who scored their second run on a wild pitch. They were outscored 15-4 the last two games after hammering Adam Wainwright in St. Louis’ home opener for a 9-5 victory.

Westbrook allowed an unearned run in seven innings in his first start at Cincinnati. He’s gotten plenty of support, with St. Louis scoring 17 runs his first two outings.

The Cardinals needed one hit to score twice in the second, with Carlos Beltran hit by a pitch and Molina walking setting the table to start the inning. Carpenter followed with an RBI single and Shane Robinson beat out the relay on a double play ball for a run-scoring groundout.

Rafael Furcal had been 0-for-12 before doubling to start a four-run third capped by Molina’s homer.

After two starts, Maholm is saddled with an unsightly 13.50 ERA.

“It wasn’t real pretty again,” manager Dale Sveum said. “I just think he’s got to keep the sinker down.

“For the most part, the command and making the pitch when you had to make the pitch, he hasn’t been able to do that so far.”

The Cardinals are 12-6 against the Cubs the last two seasons and 8-2 at home.

— Associated Press —

Griffons outscore Gorillas 57-13 in four-game sweep at Pitt State

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The Missouri Western baseball team continued its offensive dominace against the Pittsburg State Gorillas earning the four game series sweep. Western dominated all day closing out the suspended game with a 15-1 victory before winning 13-5 and 17-6 in eight innings in the final two games. Western earned its third four game MIAA series sweep of the season (Missouri Southern and Washburn) and first road MIAA sweep. Western improves to 27-11 overall and 20-8 in MIAA play.

Western had 71 hits with 37 being for extra bases. The Griffons also scored while scoring 57 runs in the series.

Suspended Game: MWSU 15, PSU 1
Western closed out the suspended game picking up five more runs earning the 14 run victory. Western pounded out 23 hits int he game with Michael Schulze going 4-for-5 with three runs scored.

Grant Fink had five RBI with two runs scored while Kyle Peterson, Fink, Spencer Shockley, Jimmy Smelcer and Shawn Egge all collecting three hits. Egge went 3-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored.

Nik Jurado improves to 6-0 on the season going five innings giving up just two hits with three srikeouts. Chris Allen pitched four innings giving up three hits and one earned run.

Game 1: MWSU 13, PSU 5
In game one of the doubleheader Western continued to hit the ball well getting 17 hits. Schulze, Fink and Egge each had three hits with Schulze scoring four runs and three RBI while Egge had three RBI and three runs scored.

Western had seven doubles in the game to go along with two triples and two home runs. Ethan Ward improved to 5-2 overall going seven innings with 10 hits and five earned runs. He also struckout six in the outing.

The Griffons scored runs in five of the seven inning which included four in the fourth and seventh innings.

Game 2: MWSU 17, PSU 6
The offensive dominance continued for Western in game four of the series getting 20 hits and 17 RBI. Schulze went 4-for-6 with two RBI and 2 runs scored while Shockley and Dotson both had three hits.

Western had six more doubles a triples and four home runs. Western scored runs in seven of the eight innings earning its 6th straight road victory.

Oliver Kadey improved to 2-1 on the season going six innings with two hits and four earned runs while striking out eight. Jake Jones went two innings with four hits while giving up two earned runs.

The Griffons return to action next weekend when they take on the Truman State Bulldogs in Kirksville, Mo. in a four game series. The two teams will open up the series on Friday, April 20 with a nine inning game. First pitch is set for 4:00 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Weather shortens Northwest Missouri State spring football game

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The White squad scored 14 unanswered points to claim a 14-7 win in the 2012 Spring Game that was shortened to almost one half of play before lighting forced the game to be canceled.

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcat football team was able to dodge weather conditions that have wreaked havoc on most of the spring sports at Northwest this weekend for 29 minutes. However, lighting moved into the Maryville area forcing the annual Green and White Spring Game to come to an early close with 36 seconds left before halftime.

The Bearcat defense forced both squads into three-and-out possessions on their first two drives. The White team would grab the games only turnover on the second possession for the Green team with a Trevor Adams interception by Jared Fox.

The defense would again stand tall shutting down the White squad before the Green team finally broke through with the game’s first score. Adams found a way to redeem himself with a 33-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Defeo for the Green team’s only score.

From there the White team took over started by a nice run from James Franklin pushing the White team across midfield. Two plays later a Brady Bolles shovel pass to Tyler Shaw would see the senior-to-be scamper 40-yards for the score.

The game’s final score would come on the White team’s final possession as Bolles connected for his second touchdown pass finding Dearis Flint in the back of the end zone from just outside the red zone giving the White team a 14-7 lead.

Note: Official stats were not kept at this year’s spring game.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

No. 15 Missouri Western rolls to sweep of Lincoln

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The No. 15 Missouri Western softball team (36-7, 18-2) exploded for 21 runs and swept a doubleheader from Lincoln (12-31, 3-11) in two run rule shortened games. Seniors Blair Stalder and Leah Steele were honored after game two as part of senior day festivities. The 1982 NAIA National Championship team was also recognized in between games.

Game 1: MWSU 10, LU 1 (5 innings)
The Griffons scored in every inning and Jackie Bishop just missed a no-hitter as Western took game one in five innings 10-1. Bishop held the Blue Tigers hitless through 3 1/3 before Brianna Akers doubled off the top of the left field wall to break up the no-no attempt.

After Brea Fleschner led off the game with a line out to center, Kendall Sorensen and Blair Stalder provided consecutive doubles to go up 1-0. Stalder came across to make it 2-0 after an error allowed Taylor Anding to reach.

Keri Lorbert led off the Griffon third with a single to left center. Erin Widrig pinch ran for Lorbert, advanced to second on a Maegan Roemmich single, stole third, then scored on a wild pitch. Western went on to add five more in the inning, and tacked on another in the fourth.

The game was called after Bishop retired Lincoln in order in the fifth, with the Griffons leading by more than eight. The one-hit win moved Bishop’s record to 20-2 on the year. Bishop allowed just one run, no walks and struck out eight. Fleschner was 1-4 with two RBI and a solo home run in the second. Stalder was 2-3 with two RBI and Sarah Elliott drove in two and went 1-2 at the plate.

Game 2: MWSU 11, LU 3 (5 innings)
The Griffons used a seven-run fourth inning to break the game open on the way to their second run rule game of the day. Annalee Rubio struck out four and allowed three runs on three hits, improving her record to 13-5 on the year.

Up 4-2 entering the bottom of the fourth inning, Michelle Stevenson led off by lining out to second base. Brea Fleschner then laid down a bunt single and scored on a throwing error after Kim Robinson singled to right. Blair Stalder doubled down the left field line, scoring Robinson from second to put Western up 6-2. Keri Lorbert followed with a single to center that brought Stalder across the plate. After Lorbert was called out at second on a fielder’s choice by Maegan Roemmich, Taylor Anding’s double brought Roemmich in. Leah Steele cleared the bases with a two-out, two-run homer to left center. Stevenson stepped to the plate after Tiffany Gillaspy’s single with a chance to represent the first and third outs of the inning, instead Stevenson singled to center and scored Gillaspy for the final run of the inning.

Anding was 2-3 with a run scored and three RBI, and Stalder was 2-3 with two runs scored and one driven in. Western is scheduled to wrap up the home portion of its schedule Sunday when Lindenwood University visits the Griffon Spring Sports Complex. The doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Griffons rolls past Pitt State in opener; lead 10-0 in game two

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Only a force of nature could stop Missouri Western’s offensive assault Friday.  Mother Nature did just that.  Thunderstorms delayed the second game of the Griffons doubleheader at Pittsburg State, with Western leading 10-0 in the 6th inning.  The Griffon bats had showed no signs of slowing down, after winning game one 12-1.  Game two will resume Saturday with a start time still yet to be determined.  Western and Pitt are scheduled to play two more games after resuming Friday’s game.  The Griffons are now 24-11 overall and 17-8 in MIAA Conference play.

Game 1: MWSU 12, PSU 1
In game one, the Griffons scored runs in every inning but two on their way to the 12-1 victory. Western capitalized on five Gorilla errors and scored eight runs in the first three innings to put the game out of hand.  Staff ace Brandon Simmons went the distance to pick up the victory for the Griffons, improving his record to 8-12 on the season.

Game 2: MWSU 10, PSU 0 (PPD 6th inning)

The Griffons picked up where they left on game one, exploding for four runs in the 4th inning, and pounding out 15 hits into the 6th inning, when the game was postponed due to thunderstorm in the Pittsburg area.

Western has hit four home runs in the game, including two from Grant Fink.  The Griffons have scored three runs in the 6th inning, and are still batting with one on and out out when play resumes Saturday.  Nik Jurado has allowed just two hits through five scoreless innings.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Bearcats win first two games at Truman State

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Needing a sweep of MIAA foe Southwest Baptist the Northwest Missouri State diamond Bearcats picked up two wins Friday with a 5-3 and 10-3 win in doubleheader action from Dodson Field.

Northwest saw its record improve to 12-23 overall and 11-14 in league play moving into a tie with Southwest Baptist at 11-14 in the MIAA as also fell to 16-18-1 overall. The two teams return to action on Saturday with a twin bill scheduled for 12 p.m.

Game one saw the Bearcats hold off a late rally from SBU after getting an outstanding effort from Chase Anderson on the mound. Anderson threw a complete game only allowing three runs in the win.

Anderson did his part keeping SBU off the base paths by walking none, for his fourth win of the season and striking out three.

Northwest would finish with 10 hits including four doubles in the game one win.

Eric McGlauflin put Northwest on the board in the top of the first inning with a ground out to the right side scoring Ryan Abernathy. Abernathy had led off the game with a single for his only hit of the game.

After scoring another run in the second, Northwest extended its lead to 4-1 on a Landinn Eckhardt squeeze play that scored Tyler Durant. Two batters later Jake Kretzer moved to third on a wild pitch and stole home extending the green and white lead.

A RBI double from Durant gave Northwest the final score of 5-3. However that would be all Northwest needed as Anderson only allowed two base runners over the final three innings, but would erase one of the runners on a pickoff in the sixth.

Game two was one of the most complete games Northwest has put together all season pounding out 10 runs on 13 hits and getting a complete game win from Jace Anderson. Anderson scattered nine SBU hits over nine innings only allowing three runs.

The green and white Bearcats would be paced offensively by Eric Swain who blasted a pair of home runs, his eighth and ninth of the season.

Swain’s first home run came in the top of the first to give Northwest an early lead. SBU would push a run across in the bottom to tie the game before the Northwest offense took over.

Northwest pushed four runs across in the next five innings to take a 5-1 lead. From there Anderson would go to work on the mound pitching six innings of scoreless baseball.

Swain would belt his second home run to lead off the seventh inning jump starting the Bearcat offense. Northwest went on to score five runs in the eighth and ninth for the 10-3 win.

Eckhardt and Swain both finished with three hits as Swain added four RBIs in the nightcap.

— NWMSU Sports Information —

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