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Cardinals drop series finale to Milwaukee 3-2

Posted on April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Following a pair of extra-inning games, the Milwaukee Brewers hoped to establish a decent margin in their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Matt Albers held on to a one-run lead in the ninth inning to earn his first save for Milwaukee, retiring Kolten Wong and Dexter Fowler to strand a pair of runners, and the Brewers beat the Cardinals 3-2 Wednesday.

“These games are fun,” relief pitcher Dan Jennings said. “It seems like we were just here a few hours ago after that tough one last night so it’s a good way to bounce back.”

Milwaukee had a two-run lead when Tommy Pham led off the bottom of the ninth with a drive against Josh Hader that hit a railing above the fence in left-center. The play originally was ruled a double by second base umpire Lance Barrett, but the call was overturned on a video review.

Albers relieved and allowed singles to Marcell Ozuna and Jose Martinez, then retired Wong on a foulout and struck out Fowler, who was pinch hitting, for his third big league save. He got his first two for Washington last year.

“I did like Matt against those two right-handers,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “I thought that was a real good matchup for us. They got base hits but he made some great pitches to Fowler especially.”

Junior Guerra (1-0) allowed one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first start this season.

Adam Wainwright (0-2), making his second start after a stint on the disabled list caused by a strained left hamstring, allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings.

“That’s how I expect to go out and carry us deep into the game,” said Wainwright, who threw 91 pitches. “Two of those three runs I made pitches just how I wanted to. I made a bad pitch to Hernan Perez, that’s the one I want back.”

St. Louis has lost three of four series this season. The Cardinals’ starting lineup was missing Fowler, Paul DeJong and Yadier Molina, who served a one-game suspension stemming from an altercation with Arizona manager last weekend.

Milwaukee built a 3-0 lead on home runs by Perez in the second and Eric Thames in the third followed by Jonathan Villar’s RBI groundout in the fifth.

Thames’ fifth home run of the season went just over the glove of right fielder Harrison Bader, who jumped at the 9-foot fence and looked at his glove in disbelief after he failed to snag the ball.

“I missed it, got under it, but luckily it was hit during the day and not at night,” Thames said. “The outfielder probably would have been running in if it was hit during the nighttime.”

Matt Carpenter hit a run-scoring groundout in the sixth. He failed to reach base in a game for the first time this season.

FIRST PITCH

Prior to the game the Cardinals honored the memory of Preston Cope who was fatally injured in the Marshall County High School shooting. His younger brother, Maddox, threw out a ceremonial first pitch.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: C Manny Pina was held out of the lineup with tightness in his right calf. The Brewers designated RHP J.J. Hoover for assignment and optioned OF Brett Phillips to Triple-A Colorado Springs to recall Guerra and RHP Jorge Lopez.

Cardinals: INF Jedd Gyorko tested his strained right hamstring on the field prior to the game and go to Class A Palm Beach on a rehabilitation assignment.

UP NEXT

Brewers: RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 5.40) starts Friday in the opener of a three-game series at the New York Mets.

Cardinals: RHP Michael Wacha (1-1, 5.59) takes the mound start as St. Louis starts a four-game series at Cincinnati Thursday.

— Associated Press —

MWSU’s Ong named MIAA Golfer of the Week

Posted on April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the fourth time this season, Missouri Western junior Shi Qing Ong has been named MIAA Golfer of the Week.

Ong won her second individual championship of the season on April 3 at the HSU Southern Bancorp Invitational in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She won the title with a 2-over-par 145. On April 10, Ong finished in fourth place at the Central Region Spring Preview in Springfield, Missouri. Her two round total of 149 was just three strokes off the lead.

Ong’s other Golfer of the Week accolades were on September 7, 13 and October 4. Missouri Western competes in the MIAA Championship on April 23-25 at Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City.

— MWSU Athletics —

Live organ music to be featured at Phil Welch this season

Posted on April 11, 2018

The St. Joseph Mustangs are planning on a change this season that will bring a classic ballpark feel to Historic Phil Welch Stadium.

In a press release, the Mustangs announced that live organ music will be featured during home ball games this season.

Mustangs General Manager Ky Turner said they are always searching for ways to improve the guest experience at the stadium.

“Phil Welch Stadium is such an iconic stadium. You’ve been able to see the improvements and modernization of the stadium over the course of the past ten years, but I think guests will love the nod to the past with the addition of the organ,” Turner said.

The Mustangs are currently searching for an organ player to perform this season. Anyone interested can contact the Mustangs office at (816) 279-7856.

The first Mustangs game of the season in St. Joseph will be on Wednesday, May 30th against the Midwest A’s.

Skoglund struggles early as Kansas City falls to Seattle 8-3

Posted on April 10, 2018April 11, 2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Felix Hernandez thought his fastball command was the key against Kansas City.

Scott Servais thought it was his ace’s curveball.

Both gave the Royals fits Tuesday night.

The Mariners’ star right-hander bounced back from a miserable start in San Francisco to pitch into the sixth inning, and Guillermo Heredia homered to lead a big offensive outburst as Seattle rebounded from a blowout loss to the Royals with an 8-3 victory that evened their series.

“He was attacking the strike zone, and we talked about getting his curveball going and he really did,” Servais said. “Much more in control tonight and had good results.”

Hernandez (2-1) allowed three runs, six hits and a walk in 5 2/3 innings, leaving primarily because his pitch count was driven up. His only big mistake came in the fourth, when Mike Moustakas turned on a 2-1 pitch and sent a two-run homer screaming into the right-field fountains.

But that was also just about the only offense the Royals could muster, one night after they piled up 10 runs to back a near-no-hit performance by Jakob Junis and their bullpen.

Eric Skoglund (0-1) was hardly as efficient or effective. The lanky left-hander allowed five runs, six hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. He was clearly rusty from a nearly monthlong layoff caused by rainouts and weather problems, hitting the first batter he faced and three in all.

“I felt better as the game went on,” he said. “I made some mistake pitches early in the game that cost us, but as the game went on I felt better and the confidence is there.”

As for not pitching in a game since an exhibition March 17?

“It is what it is, man. It’s baseball. It’s part of it,” Skoglund said. “I’ll just go out there and do everything I can to help the team win.”

Royals pitchers have plunked six Seattle hitters through the first two games of the series.

“(Skoglund) looked like he was rusty but our guys were putting good swings on him,” Servais said. “Up and down the lineup, we created a lot of traffic.”

Jean Segura had three hits and drove in two runs, and Mitch Haniger and Kyle Seager also had two RBI as the Mariners put together a pair of three-run innings to pull away.

“The whole offense was really good tonight,” Hernandez said.

The Royals tried to rally in the sixth, when they loaded the bases against Dan Altavilla. But the Mariners’ reliever struck out Paulo Orlando to preserve their 8-3 advantage, and James Pazos and closer Edwin Diaz wrapped up the last couple frames in tidy fashion.

“There are a lot of things we can build on off of tonight,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.

STATS AND STREAKS

Diaz struck out the side in the ninth on 13 pitches. … The Mariners’ Mike Marjama had a leadoff double in the fourth, giving him five extra-base hits among his six career hits. … Heredia has homered twice in the last three games. … The Royals have allowed no runs in their three wins and 38 runs in their six losses. … Royals 2B Whit Merrifield had two hits, extending his home on-base streak to 19 games. … Moustakas has homered in six of his last nine games against Seattle.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mariners: OF Ben Gamel (strained right oblique) is expected back Friday, Servais said. DH Nelson Cruz (sprained right ankle) and C Mike Zunino (strained left oblique) are close behind. … 1B Ryon Healy (sprained right ankle) was out of his walking boot Tuesday. He went on the DL the previous day, when he returned to Seattle to have his ankle examined.

Royals: OF Alex Gordon (torn left hip labrum) was placed on the DL prior to the game. Yost was optimistic the injury will not require surgery and that Gordon, a three-time All-Star, would be back in 10 days to two weeks. OF Abraham Almonte was recalled to take his place.

UP NEXT

Royals LHP Danny Duffy tries to bounce back from two poor starts when he takes the hill for the series finale Wednesday afternoon. He will face Mariners LHP James Paxton, who is also 0-2 this season.

— Associated Press —

Carpenter homers in 11th to lift Cardinals over Brewers 5-3

Posted on April 10, 2018April 11, 2018

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter hit a two-run home run with no outs in the 11th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Carpenter turned around a pitch from J.J. Hoover (0-1) for the third game-ending homer of his career. It capped a night in which St. Louis rallied from one-run deficits in the ninth and 10th innings.

Domingo Santana singled in Eric Thames to put Milwaukee ahead 2-1 in the ninth inning, but Tommy Pham scored from second on a pair of wild pitches by Jacob Barnes to tie it in the bottom of the inning.

After Orlando Arcia singled in a run in the top of the 10th, Greg Garcia made it 3-3 with his own RBI single a half-inning later.

Dominic Leone (1-2) pitched a clean 11th inning before Paul DeJong set up Carpenter’s winner with an infield single.

Eric Thames homered in the first inning for the Brewers.

St. Louis starter Carlos Martinez allowed a run and six hits over six innings. He stuck out four and walked two.

Brent Suter held the Cardinals to a run and four hits over 5 1/3 innings.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: C Manny Pina was removed in the seventh inning with tightness in his right calf. … OF Lorenzo Cain is listed as day-to-day after bruising his Achilles tendon in a first base collision with Jose Martinez on Monday.

Cardinals: Martinez was also held out of the starting lineup due to the collision with Cain. He is day-to-day.

UP NEXT

Milwaukee RHP Junior Guerra will make his first start of the season against St. Louis RHP Adam Wainwright (0-1, 7.36) in the final game of the three-game series Wednesday. Wainwright gave up three runs in 3 2/3 innings of a 3-1 loss to Arizona on Thursday.

— Associated Press —

Missouri Western’s Uhl earns weekly MIAA softball honor

Posted on April 10, 2018April 11, 2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third time this season, Missouri Western softball’s Shelby Uhl was named MIAA Hitter of the Week.

The junior outfielder from Pleasant Hill, Iowa went 5-for-6 with three home runs in Missouri Western’s doubleheader sweep of Missouri Southern last week. She also walked twice in the series, reaching base in all but one plate appearance. Uhl drive in five of her team’s 20 runs in the two games and also scored five runs. On the base paths, she stole three bases in four attempts.

Uhl was also named MIAA Hitter of the Week on March 20 after hitting for the cycle against Wayne State (Neb.) and on Feb. 20 after an 11-for-22 week at the plate.

— MWSU Athletics —

No. 24 Mizzou wins at 19th-ranked Missouri State 8-6

Posted on April 10, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Mizzou freshman DH Chad McDaniel hit a go-ahead double in the top of the seventh inning as No. 24 Mizzou Baseball downed in-state foe No. 19 Missouri State, 8-6, Tuesday evening at Hammons Field. Mizzou ran out to a 5-1 lead before Missouri State rallied to go on top, 6-5, after six innings. Mizzou then scored three runs in the seventh, highlighted by McDaniel’s double, as it took the lead for good. Mizzou scored six of its eight runs with two outs, including all three in the seventh.

Mizzou improves to 24-9 on the year and snaps a four-game skid against the Bears in Springfield. Missouri State falls to 22-8. Reliever RHP Jordan Gubelman earned his first career win after tossing the final 3.1 innings as Mizzou regained the lead in the latter innings. He retired the first nine batters he faced before a two-out walk in the ninth. He struck out four and did not allow a hit. Jake Fromson took the loss, falling to 2-1 on the year. The win was the first for Mizzou this season when trailing after 6.0 innings. The Tigers were previously 0-8 in such contests.

McDaniel’s hit was certainly the turning point Tuesday, but the play of junior OF Zach Hanna was a huge part of the win. He went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, a homer, was hit by a pitch to start the seventh-inning rally, and laid down a sacrifice bunt. He also made a game-saving catch in left, crashing into the wall to rob a pair of runs in the fifth inning.

TURNING POINT

Mizzou squandered a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning as Missouri State grabbed a 6-5 lead moving to the seventh inning. The first two Mizzou batters in the top of the seventh were retired, but a two-out hit-by-pitch by Hanna extended the inning. Alex Samples then singled to bring up McDaniel, who blooped an RBI double into left field for his second hit of the game. Missouri State LF Jordan Fitzpatrick let that ball get through his legs, allowing Samples to score the go-ahead run, putting Mizzou back on top, 7-6.

Freshman Cade Bormet kept the line moving with an RBI, pinch-hit double to extend the lead to 8-6. Gubelman then came out and retired Missouri State in order in the bottom of the frame as Mizzou grabbed momentum. He was lights out from there, holding the home Bears off the board for the final 3.1 innings, not allowing a hit.

QUOTING MIZZOU

Head Coach Steve Bieser

“Well it was a hard fought game. I like the way the team responded. We had some issues there in the middle innings, but we got off to a good start and we were able to finish the game. I’ve never questioned our club. They never quit – I’ve never seen that out of them ever. It was frustrating there in the middle parts when we weren’t scoring and the other team was scoring. They came back and we gave up the lead, but that is what good clubs do. They just keep going and they know if they keep doing the right things, good things will happen.”

TOP TIGERS

– Junior OF Zach Hanna had three RBI in his first two at-bats, roping a two-run single in the first and a solo homer in the third inning. He finished the game 2-for-3 with three RBI and three runs scored. He has six RBI over his last five games and now has five multi-hit games on the season. His homer was his first since opening day at Florida International. He also made a catch in left, crashing into the wall to likely save two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

– Junior lefty Tyler LaPlante made his fifth start of the season and went 3.0 innings, allowing just one run on two hits with four strikeouts.

– Freshman DH Chad McDaniel tallied his fifth multi-hit game of the season and had the game-winning double in the seventh inning.

– Senior C Brett Bond posted his 12^th multi-hit game of the season Tuesday.

– Junior RHP Jordan Gubelman earned his first Division I win after throwing 2.1 shutout innings, striking out three.

NOTES

Mizzou cuts Missouri State’s lead in the all-time series to 29-27. The two teams will meet again two weeks from Tuesday at Taylor Stadium.
Mizzou improves to 18-3 in non-conference action.
The Tigers are now 7-4 in true road games this season, with five of the seven wins coming against top-25 teams.
Mizzou is 6-3 in games played vs. ranked teams this season.
Mizzou is now 26-16 in games played away from home under second-year head coach Steve Bieser.
Mizzou snapped a four-game losing streak to Missouri State in games played in Springfield. The eight runs scored by Mizzou are its most at Hammons Field since 2015 (also scored eight).
Mizzou scored six of its eight runs Tuesday with two outs, including both the three-run first and the three-run seventh.
Sophomore CF Kameron Misner hit in the leadoff spot for the first time this season Tuesday.
Senior 3B Alex Samples hit his first double since March 24 vs. Mississippi State in the top of the first inning. Samples turned in a multi-hit game, his seventh of the season.
OF Zach Hanna has six RBI in his last five games after his two-run single in the first inning and his first homer since opening day in the third inning.
The three runs scored by Mizzou in the first inning are one more than Mizzou had in its last two games in Springfield combined.
Mizzou played its 20^th errorless game of the season as it continues to rank in the top-10 nationally in fielding. Mizzou had just 16 errorless games all of last season.
Mizzou won for the first time this season when trailing after 6.0 innings. The Tigers were previously 0-8 in such games.

UP NEXT

Mizzou will be back in action Friday, opening a three-game series at No. 1 Florida. First pitch is slated for 5:30 p.m.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Griffon men’s golf finishes fourth at Lindenwood Invitational

Posted on April 10, 2018April 11, 2018

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Griffon men’s golf shot an 899 and finished in fourth place at the Lindenwood Invitational at Missouri Bluffs Golf Course.

Patrick McCarthy led Missouri Western with a 5-over-par 218 and finished tied for seventh place. It is McCarthy’s sixth top-10 finish of the season. Kevin Kim finished tied for 16th with a 224. Cole Roberts recorded a 226 to end the tournament tied for 22nd. Jacob Majeske carded a 234 and Lucas Horseman shot a 238 in the three rounds.

Concordia-St. Paul’s Noah Rasinski won the individual title with a 4-under-par 209. Central Missouri claimed the team championship with an 861.

Missouri Western is in action on April 16 and 17 at the Broncho Stampede in Edmond, Oklahoma at Rose Creek Golf Club.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest softball splits doubleheader with Missouri Southern

Posted on April 10, 2018

The Northwest Missouri State University softball team split a Tuesday doubleheader against Missouri Southern in Maryville, Mo.

The Bearcats won on a walk-off in the first game 4-3, and fell in a tough second game, 2-1.

Game One Key Statistics (Northwest 4, Missouri Southern 3)
– The Bearcats scored two runs in the second, one in the fifth and one in the seventh. The Lions had three runs in the sixth inning.
– Northwest had four runs on 12 hits with two errors. MSSU scored three runs on seven hits with no errors.
– Rebecca Maher finished 3-for-4 with one RBI and a double.
– Abigail Gilson went 2-for-4 with one run scored.
– Karli Allen was 2-for-2 with one RBI and a walk off double.
– Kaitlyn Weis went 1-for-3.
– Erin Keeney was 1-for-3 with a homerun, one run scored, one RBI and a walk.
– Kiana Baderdeen went 1-for-4 and scored the winning run.
– Lynnlee Parrott was 1-for-1.
– Sydne Brashear went 1-for-3 with one run scored and one RBI.
– Regan Thompson picked up the win after throwing 1.1 innings and did not allow a hit.

Game One Key Innings
– Gilson started the second inning with a lead-off single through the left side and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Allen. With two outs, Brashear hit a single to center field to score Gilson. Brashear would then come around to score on a double to left center by Maher to give the Bearcats a 2-0 lead.

– In the bottom of the fifth inning with one out, Keeney hit a line drive homerun over the right center fence to put the Bearcats up 3-0.

– Baderdeen started the bottom of the seventh inning with a single up the middle and advanced to second on a wild pitch. With one out, Allen hit a double deep to center field to score Baderdeen from second and give the Bearcats a walk-off win.

Game Two Key Statistics (Missouri Southern 2, Northwest 1)
– Northwest scored one run in the bottom of the seventh inning. MSSU scored one in the sixth and one in the seventh inning.
– The Bearcats had one run on three hits with no errors. The Lions had two runs on seven hits with one error.
– Brashear finished 2-for-3 with one RBI.
– Weis went 1-for-2 and drew a walk.

Game Two Key Innings
– After two outs, Allen walked to start a rally for the Cats. Parrott came in to pinch run for Allen and moved to second base on a walk by Jessica Rawie. Brashear would then hit a hard single up the middle to score Parrott and conclude the scoring for the Bearcats.

Up Next
– Northwest will take on Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday in Maryville, Mo., in a double header starting at 2 p.m.

MWSU women’s golf finishes sixth; Ong get another top-five finish

Posted on April 10, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri Western women’s golf team finished sixth with a 631 at the Central Region Preview at Rivercut Golf Course.

Shi Qing Ong finished in fourth place with a 5-over-par 149 and was just three strokes off the lead. Ong was also named to the Central Region Preview All-Tournament team.

Chong Yong was 17th with a 155 for the two-day tournament. Jenna Kosmatka carded a 162 and Tiffanie Yabut recorded a 165 I nthe two rounds. Katie Irvin rounded out the MWSU scorecard with a 171.

Arkansas Tech won the tournament title with a 601. Southwestern Oklahoma’s Gloria Choi won the individual championship, in a three-player playoff, with a 2-over-par 146.

Missouri Western is in action next at the MIAA Championships on April 24-26 at Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City, Missouri.

— MWSU Athletics —