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Missouri Western softball gets no-hit by No. 2 Harding in NCAA Tournament opener

Posted on May 11, 2017

SEARCY, Ark. – It didn’t feel like the Missouri Western softball team was no-hit and run-ruled in its regional opener against top-seeded and No. 2 ranked Harding Thursday, but the Griffons were.

Harding (55-6) scored eight runs through just less than five innings and the Lady Bisons’ freshman pitcher, Autumn Humes no-hit the Griffons, allowing just one base runner for an 8-0 win over Missouri Western (38-19) in the team’s first-ever NCAA Division II Central Regional game.

NOTABLES
– It was a 1-0 game through two innings with Harding getting a two-out RBI-double from Humes in the first

– Harding scored three in the third, one of those with two out, and three in the fifth to end the game

– The Lady Bisons’ last two runs both came on wild pitches, one by starter Kenzie Hilzer and one by Barbara Billingsley against the only batter she faced in relief

– Kailey Green was the Griffons’ only base runner after drawing a two-out walk in the fifth

– Hilzer gave up all eight runs, all earned on eight hits, but four of those hits were in the third and three others in the fifth. She held Harding to just one hit in her other three innings, including a perfect second inning

UP NEXT
Missouri Western faces elimination Friday at 1:30 p.m. against fourth-seeded Winona State (49-12) which lost to fifth-seeded Southern Arkansas, 5-0 on Thursday. Should the Griffons defeat Winona State, they’ll play the loser of the Southern Arkansas, Harding game at 4 p.m. Friday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Vargas, Royals blank Tampa Bay in series finale

Posted on May 11, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jason Vargas isn’t setting a season-long goal of allowing an average of one run a start. Yet that’s where he is at after seven outings.

The major league ERA leader went seven more scoreless innings, Salvador Perez had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Thursday.

Vargas (5-1) allowed three hits and dropped his ERA from 1.19 to 1.01.

“It hasn’t been done very often in this sport,” Vargas said. “It’s a nice thing to see when you’re able to have good starts and put your team in a good position to have success at the end of the game.”

It’s the lowest ERA in the majors (at least 30 innings pitched) at the end of play on May 11th since Colorado’s Ubaldo Jimenez (0.93) in 2010. The last AL pitcher to be this low was the Royals’ Zack Greinke (0.51) in 2009.

Jorge Bonifacio hit an RBI single off Diego Moreno in the decisive eighth inning before Whit Merrifield had a run-scoring single and then circled the bases when center fielder Kevin Kiermaier misplayed the hit for a three-base error.

Merrifield also homered for the Royals, who won three of four against the Rays. Kansas City had lost 13 of 16 entering the series.

Jake Odorizzi (2-2) gave up one run and four hits in six innings for the Rays. He had allowed three hits or fewer in each of his previous four starts.

Tampa Bay went 3-6 during a nine-game homestand against Miami, Toronto and the Royals. All three opponents are well under .500.

“We’ve got some guys that are having a rough time on offense, on defense, on the mound,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said.

Merrifield put the Royals up 1-0 on a solo shot in the fourth.

Vargas made two nifty defensive plays during the fifth. He fielded Kiermaier’s slow grounder down the first base line and tagged out the speedy outfielder, and also caught Derek Norris’ liner.

Rays left fielder Corey Dickerson took a home run away from Eric Hosmer in the first by reaching over the short wall by the 315-foot mark near the line and catching the drive.

Kansas City center fielder Alex Gordon took an extra-base hit away from Tim Beckham with a diving catch in the sixth. Gordon made his 932nd outfield start, but first in center.

There was no carry over one day after Perez was hit by Chris Archer’s pitch in the seventh inning of the Rays’ 12-1 win Wednesday night. Perez felt Archer was throwing at him, while Archer said there was no intent.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: CF Lorenzo Cain got a day off after playing three games on the artificial turf at Tropicana Field.

Rays: RF Steven Souza Jr. (sore right thumb) had a cortisone shot Wednesday and missed his third consecutive game.

GOLDEN STRUGGLES

Kiermaier, a Gold Glove winner, made three errors in the series, including one Monday night that allowed Cain to score after hitting a single.

“This has been a weird four days for me,” Kiermaier said. “I never thought I’d be talking about my defense problems. I have to be better.

Kiermaier has four errors this year after making two in 2016.

“It just shows that they’re human and things like that happen,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “It’s a tough game, man.”

WIFF CITY

Tampa Bay struck out seven times and remains on pace to set the team record for strikeouts in a season. The Rays have 374 in 37 games, an average of 10.11. The 2013 Houston Astros hold the record with 1,535, or 9.48 per game.

UP NEXT

Royals: LHP Danny Duffy (2-3) and Baltimore RHP Chris Tillman (1-0) are Friday night’s starters as Kansas City opens a six-game homestand. Tillman, sidelined since March by right shoulder bursitis, went five scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox in his season debut last Sunday.

Rays: RHP Alex Cobb (2-3) goes against Boston and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello (2-4) Friday night at Fenway Park. The Red Sox right-hander had only four losses (22-4) all of last season.

— MWSU Athletics —

MWSU’s Stroup named Co-Freshman baseball Player of the Year; 12 Griffons earn All-MIAA honors

Posted on May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

ST. JOSEPH – The 2017 All-MIAA baseball teams released Thursday morning feature 12 Griffons, including MIAA Co-Freshman of the Year Dusty Stroup.

Stroup received the honor after batting starting 44 games as a true freshman and batting .335. The Lee’s Summit, Missouri native led the team with six triples. His six home runs were second most on the team and his 10 doubles were tied for third most. Stroup was also named honorable mention as a short stop where he fielded at a .933 percentage.

On the first team for Missouri Western were starting pitcher Richard Peoples and outfielder Nick Gawley. Peoples led the MIAA with 96.1 innings pitched and five complete games. He takes an 8-2 record and a 3.36 ERA into the MIAA tournament this week. Gawley’s 37 stolen bases led the MIAA and broke an MWSU single season record. The senior led the team with his .367 batting average and 16 doubles. It was Peoples’ first time on the first team, but his third All-MIAA selection overall after being named third team as a junior and third team as a relief pitcher his first year at MWSU in 2015. Gawley was a second team selection a year ago.

Missouri Western’s lone second team honoree was second baseman David Glaude. The senior became MWSU’s all-time leader in doubles, home runs and RBIs this season. He entered the postseason second on the team with a .360 batting average, but led the team in home runs with seven and his 46 RBIs led the team. Glaude was a first team selection in 2016 and honorable mention as a sophomore in 2015. Glaude was also named a MIAA gold glove winner this season after fielding at a .978 percentage with just five errors in 47 starts.

Nate Hunter was named to the third team in his first season with the Griffons. The junior led the MIAA with a 2.34 ERA and his 7-2 record tied him for the third most wins in the conference. Hunter threw two complete games himself, allowed less than one hit per inning and walked just 23 batters in 77 innings pitched.

Honorable mention selections for Missouri Western were Dustin Agnew (starting pitcher), Jared Lloyd (relief pitcher), Logan Marston (catcher), Bailey Zimmer (first base), Dusty Stroup (shortstop), Levi Schreiner (outfield), Andrew Curry (outfield) and Jeremy Alvarado (utility).

2017 ALL-MIAA BASEBALL TEAM
Player of the Year: Max Hogan, Sr., 3B, Missouri Southern

Pitcher of the Year: Anthony Caeneppel, Sr., SP, Northwest Missouri

Co-Freshman of the Year: Dusty Stroup, SS, Missouri Western & Andrew Meier, P/OF, Southwest Baptist

Coach of the Year: Bob Fornelli, Emporia State

First Team All-MIAA
Pitcher: Anthony Caenepeel, Sr., Northwest Missouri
Pitcher: Richard Peoples, Sr., Missouri Western
Pitcher: Zach Girrens, Jr., Central Missouri
Relief Pitcher: Connor Law, Sr., Lindenwood
Catcher: Hunter Hisky, So., Southwest Baptist
First Base: Collin Nevil, Jr., Central Missouri
Second Base: Ryan McBroom, Sr., Emporia State
Shortstop: Levi Ashmore, Sr., Emporia State
Third Base: Max Hogan, Sr., Missouri Southern
Outfield: Justin Graff-Rowe, Jr., Central Missouri^
Outfield: Tyler Sutherland, Sr., Missouri Southern^
Outfield: Wes Degener, Jr., Lindenwood^$
Outfield: Nick Gawley, Sr., Missouri Western^
Designated Hitter: Dallas Schramm, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney
Utility: Travis Stroup, Sr., Central Missouri
^=Four outfielders due to tie in the voting
$=Repeat first team selection

Second Team All-MIAA
Pitcher: Seth Holman, Jr., Emporia State
Pitcher: Steven D’Amico, Sr., Central Missouri
Pitcher: Brendan Feldmann, Sr., Lindenwood
Relief Pitcher: Gibson Russ, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Catcher: Mason Brown, Jr., Emporia State
First Base: Kaden Shaffer, Jr., Emporia State
Second Base: David Glaude, Sr., Missouri Western
Shortstop: Jackson Schnurbusch, Sr., Central Missouri
Third Base: Alex White, Sr., Emporia State
Outfield: Andrew Vogelbaugh, Jr., Pittsburg State
Outfield: Mack Gowing, Jr., Emporia State
Outfield: Andrew Meier, Fr., Southwest Baptist
Designated Hitter: Erik Webb, Fr., Central Missouri
Utility: Ty Redington, Sr., Fort Hays State

Third Team All-MIAA
Pitcher: Tanner Cairns, So., Emporia State
Pitcher: Holden Capps, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Pitcher: Nate Hunter, Jr., Missouri Western
Relief Pitcher: Nikko Pablo, Sr., Northwest Missouri
Catcher: Dave Prost, Jr., Missouri Southern
First Base: Joe Paulino, Sr., Missouri Southern
Second Base: Dallas Reed, Jr., Pittsburg State
Shortstop: Riley Krane, Sr., Washburn
Third Base: Caleb Sneed, Jr., Southwest Baptist
Outfield: Travis Able, Jr., Central Missouri*
Outfield: Hunter Clanin, Jr., Pittsburg State*
Outfield: Jake Dyer, Jr., Central Oklahoma*
Outfield: Jordan Payne, Jr., Northeastern State*
Designated Hitter: Chance Wolfe, Sr., Southwest Baptist
Utility: Drew Quinones, Jr., Lindenwood
*= Four outfielders due to tie in the voting
Gold Glove Team
Catcher: Hunter Hisky, So., Southwest Baptist#
Catcher: Mason Brown, Jr., Emporia State#
First Base: Kaden Shaffer, Jr., Emporia State
Second Base: David Glaude, Sr., Missouri Western
Shortstop: Jackson Schnurbusch, Sr., Central Missouri
Third Base: Alex White, Sr., Emporia State
Outfield: Travis Able, Jr., Central Missouri
Outfield: Tyler Sutherland, Sr., Missouri Southern
Outfield: Korey Floyd, Sr., Central Oklahoma
*= Two catchers due to tie in the voting
Honorable Mention

Pitcher: Andrew Eilers, Lindenwood; Kyle Hentis, Lindenwood; Blake Beckmann, Lindenwood; Dustin Agnew, Missouri Western; Zach Parish, Northeastern State; Hunter Neal, Northeastern State; Nolan Sturgeon, Northeastern State; Cody Whiting, Pittsburg State; Brian Womack, Southwest Baptist; Lance Barkley, Washburn.

Relief Pitcher: Tayler Ross, Central Missouri; Nathan Whitcomb, Emporia State; Jared Lloyd, Missouri Western; Ty Rowe, Pittsburg State; Cooper Gardner, Pittsburg State.

Catcher: John Fairchild, Central Missouri; Trevor Hughes, Fort Hays State; Logan Marston, Missouri Western; Chad Reibenspies, Northeastern State; T.J. Martin, Pittsburg State.

First Base: Bailey Zimmer, Missouri Western.

Second Base: Kyle Miskovsky, Central Oklahoma; Tyler Meuhling, Lindenwood; Alec Alvarez, Missouri Southern; Ozzie Adams, Northwest Missouri; Nelson Muniz, Southwest Baptist.

Shortstop: Justin Brown, Central Oklahoma; Richie Gorski, Missouri Southern; Dusty Stroup, Missouri Western; Butch Rea, Northeastern State; Colton Pogue, Pittsburg State; Sean Murley, Southwest Baptist.

Third Base: Dakota Morse, Northeastern State; Landon Figg, Northwest Missouri.

Outfield: BJ Dean, Emporia State; Wade Hanna, Emporia State; Kyle Teter, Lindenwood; Danny Biggs, Missouri Southern; Levi Schreiner, Missouri Western; Andrew Curry, Missouri Western; Garrett Fort, Northwest Missouri; Jovany Urbieta, Southweest Baptist; Clint Jack, Southwest Baptist; Darian Abram, Washburn.

Designated Hitter: Brett Graham, Missouri Southern; Ethan Schlesener, Pittsburg State.

Utility: Jeremy Alvarado, Missouri Western; Dakota Woods, Northeastern State; Luke Hassman, Northwest Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State’s Caenepeel named MIAA Pitcher of the Year

Posted on May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University’s Anthony Caenepeel has been named the MIAA Pitcher of the Year in a press release from the conference office on Thursday. Caenepeel was named First Team All-MIAA while five other Bearcats also garnered all-conference honors. Nikko Pablo was named to the All-MIAA Third Team as a relief pitcher. Earning honorable mention were Ozzie Adams, Landon Figg, Garrett Fort and Luke Hassman.

Caenepeel leads the MIAA with 103 strikeouts, setting a Northwest single season record. His 94.2 innings pitched is the second most among conference pitchers and his eight victories puts him in a tie for second. He has held opponents to a .231 batting average, ranking sixth in the MIAA. He holds the Bearcat career record with 256 strikeouts and 266.0 innings pitched.

Pablo has transitioned seamlessly into the Northwest closer role. His 10 saves this season rank third in the MIAA. He has appeared in a Northwest record 79 contests in his four seasons. This year, he has appeared 31 times, working 46.1 innings. He has struck out 42 batters and allowed just 10 walks. Pablo has a 5-1 record and holds a career-low 3.30 ERA.

Fort is hitting a career-high .303 this season, making 49 starts. He has tallied 59 hits with 12 doubles, a triple and two home runs. He has scored 40 runs this season and stolen eight bases. Adams has appeared and started all 49 games for the Bearcats at second base. This year he is hitting a career-high .327 with 66 hits, 13 doubles, one triple and three home runs. He has scored 35 runs and tallied 34 RBIs while compiling a 96.9 fielding percentage. Figg is hitting .307 this season with 40 runs scored and 35 RBIs. He has also started all 49 contests for the Bearcats, compiling 58 hits with 15 doubles and five home runs. Hassman is in his first season with the Bearcats, hitting a team-best .328. He has 45 hits with nine doubles and six home runs. This year had has driven in 27 RBIs and scored 21 runs.

— Northwest Athletics —

Griffon women fall short of NCAA National Championships but Yong qualifies individually

Posted on May 11, 2017

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Missouri Western freshman Chong Yong won a sudden death playoff to clinch an individual spot in the NCAA National Championship tournament. Missouri Western finished the Super Regional at Minnehaha Country Club in sixth place.

Yong punched her ticket to the National Championship by paring the 10th hole in the playoff. She finished in seventh place with a 229 and shot a 4-over-par 75 for the day. Shi Qing Ong carded an 82 for the round and finished tied for 17th with a 232. Madison Romjue ended her tournament tied for 23rd after scoring an 82 on the day and 237 over the three days. Tiffanie Yabut and Jenna Kosmatka were both at 83 for the day.

Chong Yong advances to the National Championship Tournament on May 17-20 in Findlay, Ohio at Findlay Country Club. It is the second consecutive year the Griffons will have at least one player qualify for the National Championship.

— MWSU Athletics —

Royals get crushed by Tampa Bay Wednesday 12-1

Posted on May 11, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays’ 12-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals was marred by one ugly moment.

Chris Archer pitched eight shutout innings Wednesday night and Logan Morrison, Rickie Weeks Jr., and Colby Rasmus homered for the Rays.

With Tampa Bay leading 7-0 in the seventh inning, Archer hit Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez in the left elbow with a pitch, and Perez took issue with it.

Words were exchanged, providing the emotional highlight of a game that had very few of them, at least from the Royals’ point of view.

Archer (3-1) won for the first time in five starts since April 14 to help the Rays break a three-game losing streak. He scattered five singles and walked none, and his control is one of the reasons Perez had a problem with the pitch that hit him.

“Yeah, of course he threw at me. He’s going to throw at me because I had two hits against him,” Perez said. “I think he was mad. I don’t think that’s the right way.”

“Honestly there was nothing malicious there,” Archer said. “I’ve had some great interactions with him the past. He’s a good hitter; I’m trying to pitch inside. There was no malicious intent with 96 mph.”

Asked if he understood Perez’s angry reaction, Archer said: “No.”

Morrison’s ninth homer of the season, and his fourth in seven games, came off Kansas City starter Jason Hammel with a man on in the third inning. Weeks followed with his second home run, putting the Rays up 4-0.

Rasmus hit a grand slam off reliever Peter Moylan in the eighth, the sixth slam of his career.

Everyone in the Tampa Bay lineup had at least one hit for the second straight day. Corey Dickerson had a triple and a single and scored three runs.

Hammel (1-4) gave up six earned runs and 13 hits in seven innings, dropping to 0-6 in his last seven road starts.

The Rays scored their first run on a sacrifice fly double play. With Dickerson on third base, Evan Longoria on first and one out in the first inning, Morrison hit a short fly ball that was caught by Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar. Longoria was caught too far off base and doubled up, but not until after Dickerson had tagged up and scored.

Archer threw 101 pitches, marking his 17th straight start in which he threw at least 100 pitches. It was the 20th double-digit strikeout game of his career and his first win against the Royals.

“(The Royals) have given all of us fits and have given (Archer) fits, too,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “I don’t think he did anything differently tonight. He’s in a good rhythm right now and it carries over game to game.”

FIRST HIT, RBI FOR SOLER

Jorge Soler drove in Kansas City’s only run with a ninth-inning double off reliever Jose Alvarado. It was the first hit as a Royal for Soler, who came in a Dec. 7 trade with the Chicago Cubs for reliever Wade Davis. Soler came off the DL on Saturday after having a strained left oblique. He is 1 for 16 in five games.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: RHP Ian Kennedy (hamstring) has resumed throwing off a mound. … RHP Seth Maness, who underwent surgery on Aug. 18 to repair a torn UCL in his throwing elbow, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Omaha.

Rays: RF Steven Souza Jr. (sore thumb) was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. … SS Matt Duffy (Achilles’ tendon surgery) had no soreness one day after his first rehab game with Class-A Charlotte. He had Wednesday off.

UP NEXT

Thursday’s series finale features two of the hottest pitchers in the AL. Royals LHP Jason Vargas is 4-1 with a league-leading 1.19 ERA. Rays RHP Jake Odorizzi (2-1, 2.88) has given up only eight hits in his last four starts, one of which he left after one inning with a strained hamstring.

— Associated Press —

MWSU’s McCarthy shoots lowest career round on final day of NCAA Super Regional

Posted on May 11, 2017

AXTELL, Neb. – Missouri Western freshman golfer Patrick McCarthy shot a season best 3-under-par 69 in his final round of the NCAA Super Regional at Awarii Dunes. He finished the tournament with a 213, another season best for him in a three-round tournament.

He birdied five of his last nine holes including three of the first four holes after making the turn off of the back nine. McCarthy finished tied for 37th and is the only freshman in Griffon men’s golf history to qualify for the Super Regional as an individual.

Keenai Sampson of McKendree University carded a 199 for the tournament title as Central Missouri won the team championship with an 831.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest tennis earns four ITA regional awards

Posted on May 10, 2017

SKILLMAN, N.J. – The Northwest Missouri State University men’s tennis team received four ITA Central Region awards at the NCAA National Championship site in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Head coach Mark Roswell, Aymeric Autones, Romain Boissinot and Sergi Fontcuberta were all honored with individual regional honors.

Rosewell was named the Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year after leading the Bearcats to the region’s top ranking. Autones as named the region’s Most Improved Player (senior) and Boissinot was the ITA Senior Player of the Year. Fontcuberta garnered ITA Player to Watch accolades.

Central Region
Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year: Mark Rosewell, Northwest Missouri State University

ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: Fanni Varga, Southwest Baptist University

ITA Most Improved Player (Senior): Aymeric Autones, Northwest Missouri State University

ITA Senior Player of the Year: Romain Boissinot, Northwest Missouri State University

ITA Rookie of the Year: Ferenc Agoston, Southwest Baptist University

ITA Player to Watch: Sergi Fontcuberta, Northwest Missouri State University

ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award: Christian Blodig, Southwest Baptist University

ITA Community Service Award: Emporia State University

— Northwest Athletics —

Fowler again helps St. Louis rally past Miami to sweep series

Posted on May 10, 2017

MIAMI (AP) — Bob Gibson, Stan Musial, Dizzy Dean and Rogers Hornsby never had a trip with the Cardinals like the one they completed Wednesday night.

Dexter Fowler hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead triple and St. Louis overcame a four-run deficit for the second game in a row, rallying past Miami 7-5 to conclude a trip that by one measure ranked as the franchise’s best ever.

The Cardinals went 6-0 on their swing through Atlanta and Miami. It’s the first time they’ve gone undefeated on a trip of at least six games in their 126-year history, the team said, citing information from Elias.

“That’s hard to believe with some of the great teams that have been through here,” manager Mike Matheny said. “That’s a pretty impressive statement.”

Lance Lynn gave up four runs in the first inning on homers by Christian Yelich and Justin Bour, but for the second consecutive game, Fowler came off the bench to give the Cardinals the lead. His two-run triple in the sixth put them ahead to stay, 5-4.

Fowler, out of the starting lineup for the past six games because of a sore lat, drove in the winning run in the ninth inning Tuesday after St. Louis rallied from a 5-1 eighth-inning deficit.

“I love the result and what it takes to come from behind like that, but the club can’t keep doing that,” Matheny said. “It just beats everybody up. But it’s huge to have that capability. Not every team does.”

The Cardinals’ six-game winning streak is their longest since June 2015, and they have won nine consecutive road games. They have recovered from a 3-9 start to climb into the NL Central lead, and they are a season-high five games above .500 (19-14).

Jedd Gyorko had three hits and two RBI, scored a run and stole a base for St. Louis. Rookie sensation Magneuris Sierra singled, walked and scored twice.

“Even when we were down four, it was so early,” first baseman Matt Carpenter said. “We felt like the way we’ve been swinging the bat, we were going to have a chance. Our lineup right now is pretty dangerous, so four runs didn’t feel like we were that far behind.”

Miami’s Tom Koehler couldn’t hold the early lead, allowing four runs in 5 1/3 innings. Jarlin Garcia (0-1) gave up two runs in the sixth for the Marlins, who have blown leads of four runs or more to lose three times in the past week.

“It seems we’re finding new ways every night to lose a game,” Koehler said. “It’s tough. We have to find a way to snap out of it.”

The Marlins were shorthanded after losing four players on the left side of their infield since Sunday to injuries. Two-time All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon started at shortstop for the first time since 2013 and handled four chances.

Lynn needed 104 pitches to get through four innings, his shortest outing of the season. He left trailing 4-3 and his ERA rose from 2.04, second-best in the NL, to 2.75.

But Lynn and six relievers limited Miami to one run over the final 8 1/3 innings. Sam Tuivailala (2-0) pitched a scoreless fifth, and Seung Hwan Oh escaped a two-on, no-out situation in the ninth for his ninth save.

“We pitch well, and when we don’t pitch well, the offense picks us up,” Lynn said. “That’s how winning teams do it. You turn it up when you need to.”

COMPLETE GAME

Marlins manager Don Mattingly went the distance after being ejected early in each of the first two games of the series. He said his wife videotaped their 2-year-old son, Louis, imitating Dad arguing with an umpire. “She sent me a video of Louis moving his hands all over the place,” Mattingly said. “That was cute. I guess my hands move around. People have told me that before. The fact he notices it is a little scary.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cardinals: CF Fowler is expected to rejoin the starting lineup Friday against the Cubs.

Marlins: RHP Edinson Volquez (blister) and LHP Wei-Yin Chen (tired arm) threw bullpen sessions. Volquez remains on schedule to start Saturday against the Braves, while Chen won’t start before Tuesday at the earliest, Mattingly said.

UP NEXT

Cardinals: St. Louis opens an 11-day, eight-game home stand Friday when NL ERA leader Mike Leake (4-1, 1.79) starts against the Cubs.

Marlins: RHP Jose Urena (1-0, 1.69) is scheduled to make his second start of the season at home Friday against the Braves.

— Associated Press —

Missouri baseball’s Dave Silvestri Named SEC Legend

Posted on May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Former Mizzou Baseball standout SS Dave Silvestri will be honored as part of the 2017 AT&T SEC Baseball Legends Class, announced Wednesday by the Southeastern Conference. Silvestri and honorees from three other SEC schools are set for recognition at this month’s SEC Tournament, scheduled for May 23-28 at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. One of the all-time Mizzou greats, Silvestri is the second Mizzou Baseball alum to earn SEC Legend distinction after Gene McArtor in 2013.

A two-time First Team All-American, Silvestri was a standout shortstop under Coach McArtor from 1986-88 and guided Mizzou to its first NCAA Regional appearance since 1981 as a junior during his final season with the program in 1988. He is the only player in school history to earn All-America First Team in two separate seasons. Silvestri remains one of the most decorated players to ever come through the Mizzou Baseball program. In addition to earning All-America honors in both 1987 and 1988, he was a two-time All-Big Eight selection, a two-time All-District V selection, and a 1988 All-Big Eight Tournament Team member.

After guiding Mizzou to the NCAA South Regional with 42 wins in 1988, Silvestri played with USA Baseball in the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. That team won the Gold Medal as Silvestri played along the likes of Tino Martinez, Jim Abbott, Andy Benes and Robin Ventura. Silvestri was drafted in the second round of the 1988 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft by the Houston Astros. He played 181 games over eight seasons in the big leagues, including 86 games with the Montreal Expos in 1996. His first National League hit was a run-scoring, pinch-hit single against his hometown St. Louis Cardinals, at old Busch Stadium, in 1995.

One cannot look at the Mizzou Baseball record book without seeing Silvestri’s name all over it. He still holds the school single season records for slugging percentage (.849 in 1988), runs scored (89 in 1988), extra-base hits (47 in 1988) and total bases (186 in 1988). His .379 career batting average is fourth in program history and his .660 career slugging percentage is second all-time. His 18 career triples are a school record.

Silvestri ranks in Mizzou’s all-time career top 10 in 11 different categories: batting (fourth – .379), hits (sixth – 248), triples (first – 18), homers (seventh – 35), RBI (ninth – 167), runs scored (fifth – 206), extra-base hits (four – 96), total bases (fourth – 432), slugging (second – .660), stolen bases (fifth – 47) and on-base percentage (fifth – .465).

A native of St. Louis, Mo., Silvestri was inducted into the Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997 and was widely considered the greatest Missouri Baseball player of his era.

— Mizzou Athletics —