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Cardinals hit four HRs as they split doubleheader with Royals

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ST. LOUIS — Marcell Ozuna and Matt Carpenter went deep as part of a four-homer barrage and the St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals by winning the second game 10-3 on Wednesday night.

Brad Keller threw seven-plus innings of two-hit baseball to snap a six-start winless streak and Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer as the Royals beat the Cardinals 8-2 in the first game.

Severe storms around St. Louis forced Tuesday night’s game to be postponed and created the day-night twinbill.

Dexter Fowler and Kolten Wong also homered as St. Louis had as many home runs in the second game as it did hits in the opener.

Adam Wainwright (4-4) battled through control issues with 55 of his 103 pitches going for strikes. In five innings, he allowed three runs, six hits, walked four and struck out two.

John Gant, Andrew Miller, Carlos Martinez and John Brebbia combined for four scoreless innings of relief.

Ozuna capped a 12-pitch at-bat by blasting a three-run homer off Homer Bailey over the right field wall to give the Cardinals a 3-0 lead in the first. Carpenter set the tone against Bailey, who threw 42 pitches in the inning, with a nine-pitch walk.

Ozuna also doubled, walked and scored twice. He drove in the Cardinals’ only runs in the first game, giving him five RBI on the day.

Carpenter’s two-run homer in the second inning landed in the right field bullpen. Fowler added a solo homer in the sixth as part of a three-hit night. Wong’s three-run homer capped a four-run seventh.

Bailey (4-5) threw 66 pitches, but lasted just 1 2/3 innings and gave up five runs. The right-hander has allowed 10 earned runs in his last two starts (six innings) and he hasn’t beaten St. Louis since 2014 (eight starts).

Hunter Dozier’s 10th home run of the year off of Wainwright in the fifth inning travelled 420 feet. Adalberto Mondesi had a pair of hits, scored and drove in a run.

ROSTER MOVES

Royals: RHP Kevin McCarthy was recalled from Triple-A Omaha after RHP Heath Fillmyer was optioned on Sunday.

Cardinals: RHP Luke Gregerson cleared waivers and was given his unconditional release, making him a free agent.

UP NEXT

Royals: RHP Jakob Junis (3-5, 5.69 ERA) kicks off a three-game series against the New York Yankees, who have not named a starter, on Friday night. Junis has lost his last three starts.

Cardinals: RHP Miles Mikolas (4-4, 4.88 ERA) will look to bounce back in the opener of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves and RHP Mike Foltynewicz (0-3, 6.91 ERA). Miles gave up seven runs in a caree- low 1 1/3 innings in his last start at Texas last Friday.

— Associated Press —

Savannah baseball advances to Quarterfinals; LeBlond knocked out by Silex

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The Savannah and Bishop LeBlond baseball teams continued postseason play Wednesday.

Savannah advanced to the Class 4 Quarterfinals as they defeated St. Pius X 9-5 Wednesday in their Sectional game at the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy.

The Savages improve to 24-1 and they’ll face Pembroke Hill in the Quarterfinals Thursday. That first pitch will be at 5:00 p.m. from Raytown South High School.

And at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph Wednesday, Bishop LeBlond hosted Silex in the Class 2 Quarterfinals and they lost to the Owls 12-8. The Golden Eagles end their season 8-13.

Kansas City to host 2023 NFL Draft

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KANSAS CITY, MO (May 22, 2019) The NFL has announced that Kansas City has been selected to host the 2023 NFL Draft. The announcement was made today at the annual Spring League Meeting in Key Biscayne, FL following a review of the proposal by the Super Bowl & Major Events Advisory Committee and full ownership.

The 2023 NFL Draft will take place in Kansas City in the iconic area around Union Station and the National World War I Museum and Memorial and will bring together fans to celebrate one of the most-anticipated sports events of the year.

In celebration of this announcement, buildings and landmarks within the Kansas City skyline will be decorated in red light tonight. A local press conference will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 8:30am at Harvey’s in the Grand Hall at Union Station. Representatives from the City of Kansas City, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Sports Commission will be available to answer questions. Please click here to access supporting images and video.

“We are excited to work with the Kansas City Chiefs, the City of Kansas City, and the Kansas City Sports Commission to showcase the area for a week-long celebration of football that will be watched by millions of fans,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We know Chiefs fans will come out to celebrate along with thousands of fans from teams around the country for an incredible experience as we welcome the next
generation of NFL players.”

As part of the event, the NFL Draft Experience – a massive free football festival – will allow fans of all teams to participate and test their football skills, enjoy interactive exhibits and autograph sessions, and take pictures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Draft Experience will be open all three days of the event.

“This is a historic day for Kansas City and Chiefs Kingdom, and we are thrilled to be named the host city for the 2023 NFL Draft,” says Clark Hunt, Chairman & CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs. “Today’s announcement would not have been possible without the tireless work of Kathy Nelson, the Kansas City Sports Commission and the Kansas City civic community. It was a tremendous team effort, and we look forward to continuing to work together to showcase Kansas City on the national stage in 2023. Chiefs Kingdom is home to the most passionate fans in the world, and I know they will make Kansas City proud as the host of one of the NFL’s premiere events.”

“Kansas City and Chiefs Kingdom are thrilled to have been selected by the NFL to host this prestigious event,” says Kathy Nelson, President & CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission. “Hometown pride runs deep in the Midwest. We are excited to show the world our unparalleled passion for sports – especially our passion for professional football. Fans from every corner of the country should look forward to experiencing Kansas City’s hospitality, our vibrant food scene, innovative neighborhoods, historic attractions and a whole lot of fun in 2023. Thank you to our city leaders, our community partners and the Kansas City Chiefs for the collaborative effort in attracting the NFL Draft to our region.”

The NFL Draft has become one of the biggest and most-anticipated sporting events of the year. The 2019 Draft reached new heights and record numbers as the highest-rated and most-watched Draft ever, eclipsing previous records set in 2018. The 2019 Draft was broadcast over three days and attracted more than 47.5 million total viewers and over 600,000 in attendance. The NFL Draft achieved a combined 3.9 HH rating and average of 6.1 million viewers across the broadest distribution including NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, as well as NFL and ESPN digital and social properties.

— Kansas City Sports Commission Release —

Northwest tennis defeats Midwestern State to advance to NCAA Quarterfinals

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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida – The Northwest Missouri State University women’s tennis team used strong singles play to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament with a 4-2 victory over No. 7-seeded Midwestern State.

The Bearcats (20-6 overall) moved into the national quarterfinals for the third time in program history. Northwest also reached the national quarterfinals in 1997 and 2003.

Northwest had to dig out of a hole by losing the doubles point to Midwestern State (21-7 overall). The Mustangs scored a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles when Bianca Duff and Ashley Ramirez defeated Northwest’s Tania Teruel and Marta Ferrando. The Mustangs clinched the point with a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles as Greta Lazzarotta and Casie Curry knocked off Northwest’s Irene Recuenco and Julia Aliseda.

The Bearcats turned the tide in singles play. Freshman Julia Aliseda moved her win streak to seven in a row and posted her 25th win this season with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Juliette Mary at No. 4 singles.

Senior Julie Rinderknech notched her 25th singles win as she recorded a 6-3, 6-1 triumph over MSU’s Ashley Ramirez. Rinderknech has won nine of her last 10 singles matches.

Sophomore Irene Recuenco came from a set down and rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles. Recuenco, who is ranked No. 17 by the ITA, improved to 22-9 on the year.

Junior Marta Ferrando clinched the dual victory with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 win over MSU’s Lea Cizeron at No. 3 singles. Ferrando has won eight consecutive singles matches and is 23-8 on the season.

Northwest will take on the University of Indianapolis in the national quarterfinals on Thursday. The match will begin at 8 a.m. (CT). UIndy is the No. 2 seed and has an unblemished record of 23-0 this season.

NOTES: Northwest is 3-5 all-time in the NCAA Tournament round of 16 matches … Northwest head coach Mark Rosewell moved his win total at Northwest to 1,096 with the triumph … it is the eighth 20-win season in program history and the first since 2008.

— Northwest Athletics —

Keller, Royals top Cardinals 8-2 in Game 1 of doubleheader

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ST. LOUIS — Brad Keller pitched seven-plus innings of two-hit baseball, Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Severe storms around St. Louis forced Tuesday night’s game to be postponed and created the day-night twinbill.

Keller (3-5) snapped a six-start winless streak. He pitched around leadoff walks in the first, second and fourth innings and had retired 12 of 13 batters before Matt Carpenter walked and Paul Goldschmidt singled to start the eighth, ending Keller’s day.

Keller matched his longest outing of the season. He struck out three, walked four and hit two batters.

Kevin McCarthy relieved and gave up a two-run double to Marcell Ozuna. The Cardinals finished with four hits, two by Matt Wieters.

Soler’s drive into the left field seats off Michael Wacha (3-2) capped a six-run third and made it 7-0. Wacha has allowed 18 earned runs and 30 hits in 25 1/3 innings in five starts since returning from the injured list with left knee patellar tendinitis.

Whit Merrifield had two hits, drove in a run and scored once. Nicky Lopez reached three times and scored twice and Hunter Dozier hit a pair of sacrifice flies.

ROSTER MOVES

Royals: McCarthy, a right-hander, was recalled from Triple-A Omaha after RHP Heath Fillmyer was optioned on Sunday. RHP Jake Newberry will be the 26th man for the second game.

Cardinals: RHP Luke Gregerson cleared waivers and was given his unconditional release, making him a free agent. OF Lane Thomas will be the 26th man for the second game.

UP NEXT

RHP Homer Bailey (4-4, 5.36 ERA) will get the start for the Royals in the nightcap against RHP Adam Wainwright (3-4, 4.75 ERA). Bailey is 5-16 with a 5.56 ERA against St. Louis. Wainwright will be facing Kansas City for the first time since 2016.

— Associated Press —

Musser leaves Central HS to become boys basketball coach at Liberty North

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St. Joseph Central High School is in search of a new boys basketball coach as Cy Musser has resigned from CHS and he’s been hired as the boys basketball coach at Liberty North High School.

Musser, who is a St. Joseph native and a Benton High School graduate, has been the head coach at Central for seven seasons and he went 81-101 overall and 28-42 in the Suburban League. Musser led the Indians to a conference championship this past season as they went 13-11 and 8-3 in league play.

Musser will be the second coach in Liberty North history as he takes over for Chris McCabe, who left to become the head men’s basketball coach at William Jewell College in Liberty. McCabe had been the head coach of the Eagles since the school was established in 2010.

Mizzou drops SEC Tournament opener to Ole Miss 2-1

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HOOVER, Ala. – No. 10 seed Mizzou Baseball (34-22-1) competed in yet another tightly-contested ballgame Tuesday at the Hoover Met, falling 2-1 to No. 7 seed Ole Miss. The Tigers jumped on top early with a single run in the second inning, but the Rebels responded with a pair in the home half of the fifth inning.

Both squads’ pitching staffs excelled Tuesday, allowing only three combined runs. Mizzou’s hurlers certainly gave the team a chance to win, but the offense struggled with timely hitting. The Tigers stranded two runners twice against the Rebels, including a pair in the top of the ninth inning to conclude the day.

#SHOWME TOP PERFORMERS VS. OLE MISS

  • Konnor Ash: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K
  • Ian Bedell: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R
  • Austin James: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
  • Thomas Broyles: 2-for-4, R, 2B

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH STEVE BIESER

Opening statement…

“It was just a tough day for us obviously. We wanted to go win this game and get ourselves rolling in this tournament, but I’m really proud of this team on the way they’ve competed all season long. The way they will continue to compete.”

On Tuesday’s game and NCAA Tournament implications…

“Obviously we wanted to win today and that would’ve sealed it. This is a team that has played 10 Southeastern Conference series’. We’ve only lost four of those. I like our resume and I like this team. This is a team that is going to get healthy in the next week. We’re getting one of our starters back. Everything is rolling our way and we’d be very difficult in a regional. I feel like our resume is really solid. To keep this team out of a NCAA Regional would be a shame.”

#MIZ TAKEAWAYS

  • Tuesday marked the Tigers and Rebels’ first-ever meeting in the SEC Tournament.
  • Mizzou has played in close games all season long, evident by its 16 total one-run contests. That total is tied for the most among SEC teams, alongside LSU.
  • James has been an extra-base hit machine this year, knocking his sixth double Tuesday against Ole Miss. A whopping 10 of his 17 total hits this season have gone for extra bases.
  • With a double and single in his first two at bats, Broyles secured his fourth multi-hit game of the year. It was his first multi-hit effort since also collecting a pair of knocks on April 12 vs. No. 8 LSU.
  • Ash produced his 12th scoreless appearance of the year Tuesday, topping his seven outings with no runs allowed in his 2018 freshman campaign.
  • Bedell was dynamite again out of the bullpen, allowing zero runs for the 12th time this year as well.

UP NEXT

  • Mizzou awaits its NCAA Tournament fate next Monday (May 27) with the official Selection Show on ESPNU. Fans can tune-in at 11 a.m. CT.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Royals-Cardinals postponed; split DH on Wednesday

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Tuesday night’s game between the visiting Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed in the afternoon due to a forecast of severe weather conditions.

The game will be made up Wednesday as part of a split doubleheader, with the first game scheduled for 12:15 p.m. CT and the second set for 6:45 p.m.

The two-game interleague series is the only meeting this year between the in-state rivals, who traditionally meet for one series each year.

The Royals haven’t won a series since a three-game sweep of Cleveland from April 12-14, while the Cardinals last won a series against Washington from April 29 to May 2.

— Field Level Media —

Griffons’ Ong named a finalist for MIAA’s Ken B. Jones Award

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Western’s Shi Qing Ong has been named one of five female finalists for the MIAA’s 2019 Ken B. Jones award.

Ong became Missouri Western’s first-ever finalist for the award that recognized the top Female and Male Student-Athletes in the MIAA. The recent graduate was a two-time MIAA Women’s Golfer of the Year. She was recently named second team All-American by the WGCA and was a three-time WGCA All-Region selection, a four-time first team All-MIAA selection and a 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-District selection. Ong won back-to-back MIAA Championship titles with her 2019 championship completing a run of five-straight individual event titles this past spring. Ong won 14 events in her four years at MWSU, a Griffon Golf record. She was also a two-time winner of Missouri Western’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year award and qualified for the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships three times in her career.

The Female and Male Ken B. Jones award winners will be announced on June 3 at the MIAA Awards Show presented by Husch Blackwell.

The Ken B. Jones award is named after the MIAA’s first full-time commissioner and recognizes the conference’s top Female and Male Student-Athlete. Mr. Jones was appointed league commissioner in 1981 and the inaugural award, in his honor, began in the 1993-94 academic year.

Each institution may nominate one female and one male student-athlete. The nominees must have completed at least their junior season of athletics eligibility by June 1 of the academic year of nomination. A nominee must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average through the previous full semester term through February 1 of the academic year of nomination at the certifying member institution.

A 15-member committee comprised of one administrator from each MIAA institution and the conference office ranks each candidate based on excellence in three categories: Athletic Achievement in that academic year, Career Academic Achievements and Community/Campus Service during the Academic Year. The committee announces its five finalists 14 days before naming its winner at the annual MIAA Awards Celebration.

Female Finalists
Kylie Hohlen – Central Missouri, Senior – Volleyball
Brianna Schmitz – Emporia State, Senior – Track & Field
Renea Ambersley – Lincoln, Junior – Track & Field
Shi Qing Ong – Missouri Western, Senior – Golf
Ellie McDonell – Nebraska Kearney, Senior – Volleyball

Male Finalists
Landon Nault – Emporia State, Senior – Football
Brandon Ball – Fort Hays State, Junior – Wrestling
Grant Olsson – Lincoln, Senior – Basketball
Jacob Bartling – Nebraska Kearney, Senior – Track & Field
Levi Wyrick – Pittsburg State, Senior – Football/Track & Field

— MWSU Athletics —

Missouri Western’s Shi Qing Ong named 2nd Team All-American

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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – It has been a while since there were any firsts for Missouri Western senior golfer Shi Qing Ong, but she can add one final first-time honor to her decorated career. The standout women’s golfer was named second team All-American by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) for the first time in her career.

Ong finished tied for 19th at last week’s NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships, her highest finish in three trips to the national tournament and the highest finish by any MIAA competitor. The All-American honor is added to a list of awards that includes two MIAA Women’s Golfer of the Year titles, three WGCA All-Region selections, four first team All-MIAA honors and a Missouri Western-record 14 individual championships.

Shi Qing was the only MIAA women’s golfer named to the WGCA All-American teams and one of just four in the Central Region across the first, second and honorable mention teams.

— MWSU Athletics —

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