The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team beat Central Oklahoma, 5-2, on Sunday at Bearcat Field in Maryville, Mo.
The Bearcats improve to 26-16 overall and 15-14 in MIAA play. The Bronchos are now 23-17-1 overall and 13-16 in conference action.
Northwest takes the series, 2-1, after winning Friday’s game.
Kolby Greenslade drove in three runs, going 2-for-4.
Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored one in the third, three in the fifth and one in the seventh. The Bronchos once in the first and once in the fourth.
– The Bearcats had five runs on eight hits with one error. Central Oklahoma had two runs on 10 hits with no errors.
– Kevin Handzlik was 2-for-4 with a double.
– Ozzie Adams went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a walk.
– Garrett Fort went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base.
– Landon Figg was hit by a pitch, drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and scored a run.
– Jay Hrdlicka drove in a run, stole a base and drew a walk.
– James Holler went 1-for-4 with a pair of walks and a stolen base.
– Aaron Barratt drew a walk and stole a base.
– Brad Roberts got the start on the mound, going 5.0 innings with a walk and five strikeouts. He allowed just one earned run on five hits. He retired the side in the third.
– Jacob Wagner worked the sixth inning without allowing a hit, striking out one.
– Nikko Pablo worked the final three innings without allowing a run. He gave up five hits with one walk while striking out one.
Key Northwest Innings
– Fort started the third with a single to left. After numerous pickoff attempts, Fort was able to steal second after the catcher tried to throw behind him at first, allowing him to reach second. After a flyout allowed Fort to tag and advance to third, Figg hit a sacrifice fly to deep center to score the Bearcats’ first run.
– Northwest loaded the bases with one down in the fifth as Adams hit an infield single, Figg was hit by a pitch and Holler drew a walk. Hrdlicka grounded into a fielder’s choice allowing Adams to come in to score, tying the game, 2-2. After Hrdlicka stole second, Greenslade came through with a two-RBI single to right to put Northwest up, 4-2.
– Adams led off the seventh with a single to left. After a pair of outs, Hrdlicka drew a walk to put runners on first and second. Greenslade knocked in his third run of the game with an RBI single to right, scoring Adams from second to make it 5-2 Bearcats.
Up Next
Northwest will play the third and final game in its mid-week series with Missouri Western on Wednesday, April 26, at 4 p.m. in St. Joseph, Mo.
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