The Northwest Missouri State baseball team clinched a share of the MIAA regular season title with a 9-8 win at Central Oklahoma on Saturday.

The Bearcats improve to 30-19 overall and 25-10 in MIAA play. The Bronchos fall to 32-17 and 24-11 in conference action.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored once in the second, six runs in the fourth, one in the sixth and one in the eighth inning. The Bronchos scored six in the first, one in the second and one in the ninth inning.
– The Bearcats had nine runs on ten hits with one error. Central Oklahoma had eight runs on 16 hits with no errors.
– Kevin Handzlik finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored, one RBI and a homerun.
– Derek Hussey also went 2-for-3 he scored three runs and had one RBI.
– Logan Rycraft was 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and a double.
– Hudson Bilodeau finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs, a double, a triple and a run scored.
– Mondesi Gutierrez was 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a double.
– Luke Hassman went 1-for-4 with a run scored.
– Aaron Barratt finished 1-for-4 with two RBIs, a double and a run scored.
– Brad Roberts picked up his seventh winning after throwing 6.1 innings and striking out seven batters.
– Trevor Dudar picked up his 14^th save of the year after throwing one inning and allowed one hit.

Key Northwest Innings
– To lead off the top of the second inning Handzlik hit a solo homerun over the left field fence to put the Bearcats on the board.

– After an out, Hassman walked and Handzlik singled up the middle, they both would then come around to score on a double by Barratt to left center. With two outs, Hussey singled through the left side to score Barratt and Hussey quickly stole second. Rycraft walked and stole second and both runners would come in to score on a triple to center field by Bilodeau. Gutierrez kept the inning going with a double down the right field line to score Bilodeau and give the Cats the lead.

– In the top of the sixth inning, Hussey singled to first base and advanced to single on a balk. Hussey would then come around to score on a double to right center by Rycraft to increase the lead.

– After an out, Hussey walked and promptly stole second. Rycraft reached base on a single and advanced to second on a throwing error. Gutierrez hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Hussey and put the Bearcats up 9-7.

Up Next
– Northwest will conclude the series with Central Oklahoma, Friday May 6, at 1 p.m. in Edmond, Ok.

— Northwest Athletics —

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University junior Mondesi Gutierrez was named the MIAA Hitter of the Week for his performance during the Bearcats’ sweep of Southwest Baptist this weekend. Gutierrez went .588 with ten total hits, ten runs scored, three doubles, one triple, nine RBIs, and he hit three home runs.

On Friday, he went 4-for-5 while scoring three runs, he hit four runs in and hit two homeruns. On Saturday he finished 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a double and a triple.

Northwest heads to Central Oklahoma this Friday to begin a three-game MIAA series with the Bronchos. Friday’s game will begin at 3 p.m. in Edmond, Ok.

— Northwest Athletics —

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team picked up a 4-0 victory on Sunday over Southwest Baptist at Bearcat Field in Maryville, Mo.

The Bearcats move to 29-18 overall and 24-9 in MIAA play while SBU falls to 16-31 overall and 10-23 in conference.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored one run in the first, third, fourth and eighth innings.
– The Bearcats had four runs on ten hits with one error. SBU had no runs on six hits with two errors.
– Landon Figg was perfect on the day going 4-for-4 with an RBI and three doubles.
– Hudson Bilodeau went 1-for-4 with a run scored, a double and he continued his hitting streak to 23 games.
– Luke Hassman was 1-for-4 with an RBI.
– Kevin Handzlik went 1-for-4 with a run scored.
– Aaron Barratt was 1-for-4 with a double.
– Matt Schingel finished 1-for-3 with RBI and a double.
– Logan Rycraft went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
– Quintin Van Ackeren picked up his fourth win after throwing seven shutout innings, he allowed only four hits and struck out four batters.
– Trevor Dudar grabbed his 13^th save of the year to put him as the all time leader in saves in a single season.

Key Northwest Innings
– In the bottom of the first inning, Bilodeau hit a double to right center and then moved to third on a fly out. Figg followed an out with a double to right field to score Bilodeau from third.

– After an out, Gutierrez reached on an error and moved to third on a double down the right field line by Figg. Hassman would then single to left field to score Gutierrez and put the Bearcats ahead 2-0.

– After an out, Hussey walked and came around to score on a double to left field by Rycraft to put the Cats up 3-0.

– Handzlik started the eighth inning with a single up the middle and moved to third on a double to left center by Barratt. Schingel hit a sacrifice fly to deep right to score Handzlik and make the score 4-0.

Up Next
– Northwest will take on Central Oklahoma on Friday, May 4, at 3 p.m. in Edmond, Ok.

— Northwest Athletics —

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team defeated Southwest Baptist, 14-3, on Saturday at Bearcat Field in Maryville, Mo.

The Bearcats improve to 28-18 overall and 23-9 in MIAA play. SBU falls to 16-30 overall and 10-22 in conference action.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored twice in the first, three in the third, one in the fourth, two in the second and six in the sixth inning. Southwest Baptist scored two in the sixth and one in the seventh.
– The Bearcats had 14 runs on 16 hits with no errors. SBU had three runs on five hits with two errors.
– Kevin Handzlik was perfect from the plate going 4-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs.
– Mondesi Gutierrez went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a walk and three runs scored.
– Hudson Bilodeau finished 2-for-4 with a run scored and a walk.
– Landon Figg went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and three runs scored.
– Aaron Barratt was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs scored, a walk and a two run homerun.
– Matt Schingel went 2-for-3 with a run scored and three RBIs.
– Luke Hassman 1-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored.
– Brad Roberts threw a complete game throwing seven innings allowed only three runs on five hits and struck out ten batters.

Key Northwest Innings
– After an out, Gutierrez doubled to left field and Figg reached on a walk. Handzlik would hit a sharp single down the right field line to Gutierrez and put runners on the corners. On an attempted double steal, Figg was able to score and make the score 2-0 in the first.

– With one out, Gutierrez tripled to center field and came in to score on a single to right field by Figg. After an out, Handzlik lined a single to right field to advance Figg and put runners on the corners. Barratt walked to load the bases and Schingel singled through the left side to score Figg and Handzlik to put the Bearcats ahead 5-0.

– In the bottom of the fourth inning with one out, Bilodeau double down the right field line and came in to score on a single to center field by Gutierrez.
– Handzlik started the fifth inning with a single to right field and would then come around to score on Barratt’s seventh homerun of the year to put the Cats up 8-0.

– Gutierrez drew a one out walk in the bottom of the sixth inning and advanced to third on a single down the right field line by Figg. Gutierrez came in to score on a double down the right field line by Hassman to put runners on second and third. Both runners came in to score on a hard single to right field by Handzlik. Barratt reached on a fielder’s choice and Schingel singled to the left field to score Handzlik. On an out, Barratt was able to come in and score while Schingel advanced to third. Rycraft reached on an error and Schingel came in to score to make the score 14-2.

Up Next
– Northwest will finish the series with Southwest Baptist Sunday, April 29th at 1 p.m. in Maryville, Mo.

— Northwest Athletics —

The Northwest Missouri State baseball team defeated Southwest Baptist Friday in Maryville 19-15.

The Bearcats are now 27-18 overall and 22-9 in conference while SBU falls to 16-29 overall and 10-21 in conference play.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored tow runs in the first, eight in the fourth, two in the fifth, three in the sixth and seventh innings and one in the eighth inning. SBU scored two in the second and third innings, four in the fifth, three in the seventh and four in the ninth inning.
– The Bearcats had 19 runs on 17 hits with four errors. Southwest Baptist had 15 runs on 17 hits and one error.
– Mondesi Gutierrez finished 4-for-5 with four RBIs, three runs scored, two doubles and one homerun.
– Luke Hassman went 4-for-5 with three runs scored, one RBI, a double and a triple.
– Hudson Bilodeau was 3-for-6 with two RBIs, one run scored and one homerun.
– Aaron Barratt went 2-for-5 with five RBIs, two runs scored and a homerun.
– Landon Figg was 1-for-5 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBIs.
– Kevin Handzlik finished 1-for-4 scoring three times, walked twice and had an RBI.
– Matt Schingel finished 1-for-2 he drew two walks, scored three times and hit his first collegiate homerun.
– Derek Hussey went 1-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs.

Key Northwest Innings
– Bilodeau got the Cats going in the first inning with a solo homerun to right field and Gutierrez followed it up with his own homerun to left field to put the Cats up 2-0.

– In the bottom of the fourth, Figg led off with a walk, Hassman singled through the left side and Handzlik drew a walk to load the bases. Barratt would bring them all in when he sent a grand slam over the left center fence to give the Bearcats the lead. Schingel followed him up with a solo shot to center field to increase the lead. Hussey would then draw a walk and move to second on a sacrifice bunt by Rycraft. With two outs, Gutierrez hit a double to left center to score Hussey and Gutierrez would then come around to score on a homerun to right center by Figg.

– After an out, Schingel and Hussey drew back-to-back walks and after another out Bilodeau singled to the shortstop to load the bases. Gutierrez singled to center field to score Schingel and Hussey to make the score 12-8.

– To start the sixth inning, Hassman doubled to center and then came in to score on another double by Handzlik down the right field line. Barratt brought in Handzlik with a single to left field and then would move to second on a sacrifice bunt. After another out, Rycraft was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a single by Bilodeau and Barratt was able to score.

– Hassman led off the seventh inning with a single through the left side and moved to second on a walk by Handzlik. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Barratt and Schingel loaded the bases after he drew a walk. Hussey doubled down the left field line to score all three runners and make the score 18-11.

– In the bottom of the eighth, Gutierrez led off with a double to left center and advanced to third on a fly ball. Hassman reached on an error by the infield and Gutierrez was able to score.

Up Next
– Northwest will take on Southwest Baptist on Saturday April 28, at 2 p.m. in Maryville, Mo.

— MWSU Athletics —