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Missouri Western blows 5-0 lead, loses series finale at Lindenwood

Posted on April 2, 2017

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team lost at Lindenwood Sunday 6-5 as they lost two of the three games in the series over the weekend.

The Griffons fall to 15-15 and 12-8 in the MIAA. Lindenwood is now 18-14 and 11-9 in league play.

NOTABLES
– Missouri Western took an early one run lead on Ryan Smith’s single to left field that scored Bailey Zimmer

– After adding a run in the fourth inning, MWSU added three more runs on five hits in the fifth inning to take a 5-0 advantage

– Lindenwood added runs in the fifth and sixth innings to cut the lead down to three before scoring three runs in seventh inning to tie the game

– The Lions would get a leadoff double to start the eighth inning and scored the go ahead run on the next play

TOP PERFORMERS
– Levi Schreiner was 2-for-3 at the plate as he drove in two runs and drew a walk

– Andrew Curry went 3-for-4 and scored a run on the day

– Dustin Agnew pitched five innings and allowed two runs on five hits

– Lindenwood’s Connor Law threw two shutout and hitless innings of relief work

UP NEXT
Missouri Western finishes its midweek series at Emporia State on Tuesday, April 4 at 5 p.m.

— MWSU Athletics —

No. 23 Tigers lose another 2-1 game to No. 9 Florida

Posted on April 2, 2017

COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 23 Mizzou Baseball lost its fifth straight one-run game Sunday afternoon as No. 9 Florida completed a three-game series sweep with a 2-1 win at Taylor Stadium. Florida improves to 20-9 and 5-4 in SEC play while Mizzou falls to 21-7 and 4-5 in SEC play.

Junior RHP Bryce Montes De Oca (Lawrence, Kan.) took the loss after going a career-high 5.0 innings and allowing just two earned runs, both with two outs. Mizzou stranded 11 men on base and lost another at the plate in the loss. Florida starter Jackson Kowar earned the win to move to 4-0 after going 5.0 innings with six hits and one run (earned). He walked a season-high five and struck out four. Michael Byrne earned his fourth save of the season.

Junior RHP Cole Bartlett (Williamsburg, Ind.) was brilliant in relief of Montes De Oca, turning in one of the best outings of his career. He tossed 4.0 shutout innings and struck out two while walking one and surrendering just two hits. The pitching was good Sunday, but Mizzou just struggled to score. The defense was outstanding, turning in four double plays to aid Mizzou’s pitching staff.

Florida’s JJ Schwarz squared up a 1-1 fastball with two down in the first inning, just sneaking it over the wall in left for his third homer of the season as Florida took a 1-0 lead early. The Gators added another two-out run on an RBI double by Ryan Larson in the second as they led 2-0 moving into the bottom of the second.

Mizzou got two men on in the second after Brian Sharp (Liberty, Mo.) walked and Alex Samples (Bridgeport, Texas) singled into right with one out. But Kowar pitched around the trouble to preserve the 1-0 lead.

Junior C Brett Bond (St. Louis, Mo.) nearly got Mizzou on the board with a two-out run of its own in the fourth, lacing a single into centerfield. Robbie Glendinning (Scarborough, Australia), who singled to lead off the frame, was waved home but Gator CF Nick Horvath gunned him at the plate for the third out, saving a run and preserving the 2-0 lead.

Mizzou loaded the bases with one out in the fifth inning on back-to-back walks and a beautiful bunt hit by Trey Harris (Powder Springs, Ga.). Kameron Misner (Poplar Bluff, Mo.) hit into a double play to scratch a run across but that was all Mizzou got, cutting the lead in half at 2-1. Mizzou stranded two more in the sixth inning as Connor Brumfield (Columbia, Mo.) nearly got a ball through the right side to tie the game. Mizzou left nine men on base through six innings and lost a runner at the plate in that span.

Mizzou stranded another runner in the seventh inning and then came up empty in the eighth and ninth innings.

Mizzou will be back in action Tuesday in Sauget, Ill., in a battle for Braggin’ Rights against rival Illinois at 6:30 p.m.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Kansas’ Frank Mason wins Naismith Player of the Year Award

Posted on April 2, 2017

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Kansas basketball senior Frank Mason III has been named winner of the 2017 Citizen James A. Naismith Trophy, the Atlanta Tipoff Club today announced Sunday in Arizona. The prestigious trophy is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding men’s college basketball player, marking Mason’s eighth National Player of the Year honor this season.

The 5-foot-11 guard was honored earlier today at the Naismith Awards Brunch delivered by UPS. He joins Danny Manning (1988) as the only two Naismith Trophy recipients from the University of Kansas, and becomes the sixth Big 12 recipient, following Buddy Hield (OU, 2016), Blake Griffin (OU, 2009) Kevin Durant (UT, 2007) and T.J. Ford (UT, 2003).

Mason was chosen by the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s national voting academy, comprised of leading journalists from around the country, current and former head coaches, former award winners and conference commissioners, who based their selections on outstanding on-court performances during the 2016-17 college basketball season, and by fans. The vote was tabulated and certified by Aprio, formerly Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, the largest full-service, independent CPA-led business advisory firm, based in Atlanta.

Mason edged out fellow finalists Lonzo Ball (UCLA), Josh Hart (Villanova) and Caleb Swanigan (Purdue) to claim the Naismith Trophy.

The 2017 Big 12 Player of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team (both unanimous selections), Mason averaged 20.9 points per game and was the first Kansas player to lead the Big 12 in scoring since 2004-05. The Petersburg, Virginia, native also led the conference in 3-point field goal percentage (.490), while ranking fourth in assists (5.2 apg). Mason, who will graduate from Kansas with a liberal arts and science degree in May 2017, became the first player in Big 12 and Kansas history to average 20.0 points and 5.0 assists per game for a season. Mason concluded his career sixth on the KU career-scoring list at 1,885 and sixth in career assists at 576. He is only player in Kansas history to rank that high in both career points and assists.

“This is one of those seasons for the ages where all the hard work, drive and dedication led to superb individual and team success for Frank, and our voters recognized that by selecting him as the 2017 Citizen Naismith Trophy winner,” said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

“Dr. Naismith invented the game of basketball and we walk by his original rules every day in Allen Fieldhouse. He was Kansas’ first coach so winning this award with his name on it and playing at Kansas brings this full circle,” Mason said. “There is no way I could have won the Naismith Trophy without great coaches, like coach (Bill) Self, the rest of the staff and great teammates. We accomplished a lot this season and this would not have been won without my teammates and coaches.”

“Frank has had a terrific four years at Kansas, one in which he has become better and matured each year, culminating with the best season of any player have that I’ve coached and he’s deserving of the Naismith Trophy,” Kansas head coach Bill Self said. “He was the leader, the personality and the most consistent performer on a very good team, averaging close to 21 points and more than five assists per game. More importantly, Frank basically led us through every tough moment, which is what separates him from so many.”

“Citizen, a brand that is proud to support academic youths through their scholarly endeavors, is thrilled to partner with the Atlanta Tipoff Club to announce Frank Mason III as the winner of the 2017 Citizen Naismith Trophy,” said Eric Horowitz, U.S. Managing Director of Citizen Watch. “Mason represents the excitement of academic passion and drive as well as the strength and dedication that Citizen believes are necessary qualities for success.”

The Citizen Naismith Trophy was first presented in 1969 to UCLA’s Lew Alcindor. Other notable winners have included Larry Bird (1979, Indiana State University), Michael Jordan (1984, University of North Carolina), David Robinson (1987, United States Naval Academy) and Tim Duncan (1997, Wake Forest University).

— KU Athletics —

Griffons suffer walk-off loss at Lindenwood Saturday

Posted on April 1, 2017April 1, 2017

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A one-out double in the bottom of the ninth ended Griffon Baseball’s chances of taking a 2-0 lead in a series at Lindenwood (17-14, 10-9) Saturday night.

Missouri Western (15-14, 12-7) led 2-0 after three innings, but gave up three unanswered runs Saturday in St. Charles to lose 3-2.

NOTABLES
– Richard Peoples got the leadoff hitter out in the ninth and was replaced by Kellan Richards after giving up a single to the next batter. Richards surrendered the walk-off double to the first batter he faced.

– For the eighth-straight game, Peoples went seven innings or more, pitching 8 1/3, allowing 10 hits and three runs

– Missouri Western had six hits in the game and left seven runners on base

– David Glaude hit two doubles in the game to move three away from Spencer Shockley’s career record of 48

– Nick Gawley stole his 23rd base of the season and needs seven more to tie Troy Landi’s MWSU single season record

TOP PERFORMERS
– Glaude had his second straight three-hit game, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs

– Dusty Stroup, Andrew Curry and Logan Marston had the other Griffon hits, one apice

UP NEXT
The two teams will play a rubber match for the series Sunday at noon in St. Charles.
— MWSU Athletics —

Bearcats win second straight at Pittsburg State

Posted on April 1, 2017

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team beat Pittsburg State, 7-2, on Saturday at Al Ortolani Field in Pittsburg, Kan.

– Northwest improves to 19-10 overall and an even 8-8 in MIAA play. Pittsburg State falls to 12-21 and 6-13 in conference action.

– Joseph Hietpas got his fourth win of the season, throwing 7.1 innings. He allowed just two runs on six hits. He struck out three and walked two.

– Garrett Fort went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs and a run scored. He had a double, stole a base and was also hit by a pitch.

Key Northwest Statistics
– The Bearcats scored two in the third, one in the fourth, two in the sixth and two in the ninth. Pittsburg State single runs in the first and eighth innings.

– Northwest had seven runs on 13 hits with one error. The Gorillas committed five errors, scoring two runs on seven hits.

– Luke Hassman went 3-for-5 with two RBIs.

– Ozzie Adams went 2-for-5 went an RBI and a run scored. He also stole a base.

– Landon Figg scored a run, going 1-for-5

– Jay Hrdlicka went 1-for-5.

– Kevin Handzlik had a double, going 2-for-5 with a run scored.

– Logan Rycraft went 1-for-2. He scored twice and drove in a run. He drew a walk and was also hit by a pitch.

– Jacob Wagner finished off the eight inning without allowing a runner. He struck out one.

– Nikko Pablo worked the ninth, allowing just one hit. He struck out two.

Key Northwest Innings
– Rycraft led off the third with a walk and went to second on a failed pickoff attempt. Fort hit a single then stole second to put runners on second and third. Adams singled through to center, driving in Rycraft. After a pitching change, Hassman hit an RBI single to right, bringing in Fort to make it 2-0.

– Greenslade reached on an error in the fourth and went to second on a throwing error. Fort came up with an RBI single to right, driving in Greenslade to make it 3-1 Bearcats.

– In the sixth, Handzlik hit a leadoff single to left and went to second on an error. After an out, Rycraft drove in Handzlik with an RBI single to left. Fort then doubled to left, scoring Rycraft.

– Adams and Figg hit back-to-back singles to start the ninth, putting runners on the corners. Hassman came up with an RBI single to right, driving in Adams. After another pitching change, a failed pickoff attempt allowed Figg to score from third.

Up Next
– The series concludes on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Pittsburg, Kan.

— Northwest Athletics —

Western softball splits doubleheader with Southwest Baptist

Posted on April 1, 2017

ST. JOSEPH – It was a day for pitchers at the Griffon Softball Field.

Missouri Western (26-8, 6-2) took one game and Southwest Baptist (24-10, 8-3) got another of a softball doubleheader that saw just 15 combined hits between the two teams.

NOTABLES
– Missouri Western had five hits in the doubleheader, just two in its 1-0 win in game two

– The Griffons have combined for just three hits and two runs in their last two wins

– Griffon pitchers limited Southwest Baptist to 10 hits on the day

– Rebekah Mueller broke an MWSU career record when she threw out the 32nd base stealer of her career in game one

– Kenzie Hilzer pitched her second straight shutout in game two

TOP PERFORMERS
– Hilzer’s (12-3) shutout in game two was the second of the season for the freshman and her 11th complete game of the season. She allowed four hits and walked one batter without a strikeout in the victory.

– Sydney Washington went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in both Griffon runs. Washington also drew a walk and was hit by a pitch

– Shelbie Atwell was 2-for-6 at the plate with a run scored

– Barbara Billingsley allowed six SBU hits and just two runs with four strikeouts and three walks in a game one loss

UP NEXT
The schedule has changed, but the importance has not as Northwest Missouri (17-11, 8-2) will visit St. Joseph on Tuesday as the first place team in the MIAA. Northwest swept Central Missouri on Saturday in Maryville to set up a showdown for first at the Spring Sports Complex next week.

— MWSU Athletics —

No. 23 Mizzou edged at home by No. 9 Florida 2-1

Posted on April 1, 2017

COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 23 Mizzou Baseball dropped game two of its three-game series against No. 9 Florida, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Taylor Stadium. Mizzou got on the board first in the second inning on a one-out, RBI double by Nelson Mompierre (Miami, Fla.), but Florida freshman RHP settled in from there to earn his fifth win of the season. Singer tossed a complete game and allowed just three hits and one earned run. Mizzou falls to 21-6 and 4-4 in SEC play while Florida goes to 19-9 and 4-4 in SEC play.

Mizzou sophomore LFP Michael Plassmeyer (St. Louis, Mo.) took the loss after allowing two earned runs over 3.1 innings, scattering six hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Freshman LHP T.J. Sikkema (DeWitt, Iowa) relived Plassmeyer and tossed the final 5.2 innings, a career-long, and allowed just three base runners (two hits and a walk) to give Mizzou a chance.

Plassmeyer was effective in the first inning, striking out the first two batters he faced before getting JJ Scwarz to bounce out to second after a nine-pitch at-bat to end the frame. Mizzou then got a two-out walk from Kameron Misner (Poplar Bluff, Mo.) in the first and he took second on a throwing error, but was stranded there.

Florida picked up a pair of hits in the second and put runners on the corners with one down. But Plassmeyer got a 6-4-3 double play to escape the jam. Mizzou carried the momentum from that double play into the second as Nelson Mompierre (Miami, Fla.) ripped a one-out double the other way into left center to score Brian Sharp (Liberty, Mo.) and give Mizzou a 1-0 lead.

Florida tallied a pair of runs in the fourth inning, one on a solo homer to lead off the frame by Johnathan India. A seeing-eye single by Christian Hicks off the glove of Robbie Glendinning (Scarborough, Australia) then gave Florida a 2-1 lead.

Singer and Sikkema settled in from there and the two teams struggled to get anything going offensively off of two of the best pitchers in the SEC. Mizzou got a runner to third in the fifth inning and that was the best chance to score, but Trey Harris (Powder Springs, Fla.) flew out to strand the tying run.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Northwest softball takes over MIAA lead with sweep of Central Missouri

Posted on April 1, 2017April 1, 2017

The Northwest Missouri State University softball team won a conference double header with Central Missouri on Saturday.

– The Bearcats won the first game 11-0 and took the second 4-2.

-Northwest improves to 19-11 on the year, and 8-2 in MIAA play.

-UCM is now 17-19 overall and 7-4 in conference action..

-Northwest hit four home runs on the day
Game One Key Statistics (Northwest 11, Central Missouri 0)
-Northwest scored five in the first and six in the fourth.

-The Bearcats scored 11 runs off nine hits with no errors. UCM had two hits and two errors.

-Chantel Adams went 3-for-3 with five RBIs and two runs scored. She hit her fourth homerun of the year in the fourth.

-Jaedra Moses went 2-for-3 in the first game, crossing the plate twice.

-Rebecca Maher went 1-for-1 with a RBI. She also walked and scored two times.

-Kaitlyn Weis went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBIs and drew a walk.

-Abigail Gilson went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored.

-Kiana Baderdeen went 1-for-2.

-Karli Allen had a RBI.

-Taylor Blackford got the win, going 5.0 innings. She struck out one in the shutout. She allowed just two hits and one walk.

Game One Key Innings
-In the first Blythe was hit by a pitch and Moses singled to third. Maher singled up the middle, scoring Blythe. Weis drew a walk followed by an Adams single to right center scoring Maher and Moses. Gilson reached first on an error, scoring Weis. Allen grounded to short scoring Adams to make it 5-0.

-In the fourth inning Moses singled through the left side and Maher walked. Weis singled to center field scoring Moses and Blythe. Adams hit a three-run homerun to left center driving in Weis and Maher. Gilson scored the final run of the game with a home run to left field, giving Northwest an 11-0 victory.
Game Two Key Statistics (Northwest 4, Central Missouri 2)
-Northwest scored two in the first and two in the fourth. The Jennies scored one in the third and one in the fourth.

-The Bearcats had four runs on seven hits with two errors. Central Missouri scored two runs on seven hits with one error.

-Gilson went 1-for-3 with a run scored. She hit her seventh homerun of the year in the fourth.

-Rawie went 1-for-3 with a RBI and one run scored. She hit her first homerun of the year in the fourth.

-Blythe went 1-for-2 and drew a walk.

-Maher went 1-for-3 with a run scored.

-Weis went 1-for-3 with a RBI. She pitched 3.1 innings of scoreless relief, allowing just one hit. She got the win, recording two strikeouts.

-Adams went 1-for-3.

-Baderdeen went 1-for-2.

-Holly Posegate started and pitched 3.2 innings. She struck out two and allowed six hits and one walk.

Game Two Key Innings
-In the first Blythe walked to lead off the inning but was forced out at second on a Moses fielder’s choice. Maher and Weis hit back to back singles to score Moses and Maher, to make it 2-0 Northwest.

-Northwest got two runs on back to back blasts in the fourth. Gilson took a 2-2 pitch over the left field fence for a solo shot. Rawie took the second pitch she saw over the center field fence, to make it 4-2 Northwest.

Up Next
-Northwest will play at Missouri Western Tuesday, April 4, in conference double header action starting at 3 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —

Glaude sets HR record in Griffons 6-2 win at Lindenwood

Posted on March 31, 2017

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team won the first game of their series at Lindenwood Friday, 6-2. David Glaude continues to add to the record books as he blasted his 25th career home run, which broke Missouri Western’s 34-year-old record, with a ninth inning shot.

NOTABLES
– MWSU carried a 4-0 lead into the seventh inning behind a second inning home run and fourth inning sac fly from Jeremy Alvarado

– Lindenwood made things interesting, late, by cutting the lead down to two with a run in the seventh and eighth inning

– Glaude’s ninth inning shot allowed the Griffons to answer back and provided a four run cushion

– For the 13th time this season, Missouri Western outhit the opponent in a win

– MWSU pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts, tying the second highest total this season

TOP PERFORMERS
– David Glaude was 3-for-5 at the plate as he scored three runs and drove in two runs

– Nate Hunter allowed one run on only five hits and struck out his season-best five batters in 6 2/3 innings of work

– Alvarado was 1-for-2 on the evening with two RBIs and a scored a run

– Ryan Fisher went 3-for-5 at the plate

UP NEXT
Missouri Western plays game two of the series with Lindenwood at 6 p.m. in St. Charles, Missouri.

— MWSU Athletics —

Bearcats’ Caenepeel sets strikeout record in shut out of Pitt State

Posted on March 31, 2017

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team beat Pittsburg State, 7-0, on Friday evening at Al Ortolani Field in Pittsburg, Kan.

– Northwest moves to 18-10 overall with the win and 7-8 in MIAA play. Pittsburg State falls to 12-20 on the season and 6-12 in conference action.

– Senior Anthony Caenepeel threw the complete-game shutout. He struck out 14 Gorillas, giving him 225 for his career, setting a Northwest record.

– The previous mark was held by Scott Kurtz (1966-69) with 223 strikeouts.

– All nine Bearcats in the starting lineup reached base safely on Friday.

Key Northwest Statistics
– The Bearcats scored two in the second, two in the fourth, one in the seventh and two in the ninth.

– Northwest had seven runs on 13 hits with no errors. Pittsburg State had five hits and two errors.

– Canepeel went the complete 9.0 innings. He allowed just the five hits and two walks. He set Pittsburg State down in order in the third, fifth, sixth and eighth innings.

– Garrett Fort was 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.

– Kolby Greenslade drove in four runs, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. He had a home run in the fourth inning.

– Kevin Handzlik was 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored.

– Logan Rycaraft scored two runs, going 2-for-4 with a double.

– Jay Hrdlicka had a double, going 1-for-3 with a run scored.

– James Holler hand an RBI single in the ninth, going 1-for-5.

– Ozzie Adams was 1-for-4 with a walk.

– Landon Figg went 1-for-5 on the day.

– Luke Hassman drew a pair of walks and stole a base.

Key Northwest Innings
– Hrdlicka had a two-out double in the second and went to third on a Handzlik single. Handzlik moved up to second on a wild pitch and both came around to score on a Greenslade single to left, making it 2-0 Northwest.

-In the fourth, Handzlik hit a two-out single to center. Greenslade then launched a home run over the left field fence to give the Bearcats a 4-0 lead.

– A seventh inning error gave Northwest a fifth run. Rycraft doubled to lead off the frame and went to third on a groundout. After a flyout, Rycraft came around to score after an error by the left fielder.

– The Bearcats added on two runs in the ninth. Rycraft doubled with one down to left center and came around to score on a Fort RBI single to left. After an Adams walk, both runners moved up after a balk. With two down, Hassman was intentionally walked to load the bases. Holler hit a single to right, scoring Fort. Adams, trying to score from second was tagged out at the plate.

Up Next
– The three-game series continues on Saturday and concludes on Sunday. Both games are scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.

— Northwest Athletics —