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Carlos Martinez gets two hits, Cardinals beat Cubs 5-3

Posted on May 13, 2017

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Starter Carlos Martinez has been filling a variety of roles for the St. Louis Cardinals.

For Joe Maddon and the Chicago Cubs, the focus Saturday was more on the rules.

Martinez had his second straight two-hit game and started a disputed double play to help the Cardinals beat the Cubs 5-3.

In the fifth inning, Chicago’s Ian Happ was charged with interference on a hard slide into second base. On a grounder by Anthony Rizzo, Happ slid past the bag while shortstop Aledmys Diaz fielded a flip from Martinez, and Rizzo was ruled out when umpires made the interference call. Kyle Schwarber had scored from third base, but that run was nullified by the double play, keeping the Cardinals ahead 3-1.

“I have no idea why these rules are a part of our game. Outs are rewarded based on a fabricated rule,” Maddon said. “I’m not blaming the umpire. Umpires do what they have to do. I think we have a tendency to micromanage stuff that we have no business to do. Don’t give me all protectionism stuff because I’m not buying into it. It’s wrong.”

Cubs starter Jon Lester is not a fan of the slide rule either.

“We’re out there playing with a bunch of pansies right now,” Lester said. “I’m over this damn slide rule. We’re all grown men out there. I told Happ in the dugout to do the exact same thing the next time. It’s baseball man.”

In a rematch of the season opener, Martinez (3-3) again topped Lester (1-2). Martinez allowed three runs, five hits and four walks over 6 2/3 innings, striking out seven.

Martinez also scored Tommy Pham on a squeeze bunt in the third inning. Lester tried to field the ball and flip it home, but the attempt came up short while Martinez took second with nobody covering.

“I got the green light from (manager Mike) Matheny to execute the bunt and everything turned out good,” Martinez said.

Martinez doubled leading off the fifth inning. In his previous start May 8, he doubled and drove in four runs.

“Just an overall great day for Carlos,” Matheny said.

Happ, a top Cubs prospect, homered off Martinez in the seventh for his first hit in his major league debut.

“He’s very calm and a confident young man,” Maddon said. “What you saw today was not a surprise to any of us. He’s obviously an interesting young player.

“He was never overwhelmed by being here today. He put the uniform on and went out there and hit a homer.”

Pham had two hits, two RBI, a walk and a stolen base. The outfielder is batting .387 with seven extra-base hits in eight games since being recalled from Triple-A this month.

Seung Hwan Oh pitched the ninth, giving up a two-out single before picking up his 10th save in 11 opportunities.

Lester labored, throwing 112 pitches in 5 2/3 innings. He allowed six hits and four runs, three earned, walked four and struck out nine.

St. Louis went ahead 3-1 in a two-run fourth inning. Jedd Gyorko led off with a home run, and Yadier Molina followed with a single and then stole his 50th career base. Pham singled Molina home after Greg Garcia’s sacrifice bunt.

ROUND FIGURE

Maddon is 999-869 as a manager while guiding the Angels (twice in an interim role), Tampa Bay and the Cubs. With his next win, he will be the eighth active manager to reach 1,000 wins, joining Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, Mike Scioscia, Buck Showalter, Terry Francona, Clint Hurdle and Net Yost.

RECORD CROWD

The Cardinals and Cubs drew 47,882 fans. It is the largest ever baseball crowd at Busch Stadium III.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cubs: Reigning NL MVP Kris Bryant missed his second game with a stomach flu. … SS Addison Russell (right shoulder) was out of the starting lineup for a third consecutive game. Russell pinch hit in the seventh and grounded out.

Cardinals: Michael Wacha was supposed to start but was pushed back until next week. That will give him extra rest in his first full season back from arm surgery.

UP NEXT

Cubs: RHP Jake Arrieta (4-2, 5.35) will make his eighth start. He has a 7.65 ERA in his last four starts. In his last outing at Colorado, he allowed nine runs (five earned) in 3 2/3 innings. He is 8-2 in 14 career starts against the Cardinals.

Cardinals: RHP Adam Wainwright (2-3, 6.37) will reach 328 career games and pass Ken Dayley for 12th on the Cardinals career list, one behind Al Hrabosky. He has 13 wins against the Cubs, second most among active pitchers behind Cincinnati’s Bronson Arroyo.

— Associated Press —

Houck masterful as Missouri evens series with Gamecocks

Posted on May 13, 2017

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou junior RHP Tanner Houck (Collinsville, Ill.) turned in his first complete game of the year as he helped Mizzou Baseball even its series with South Carolina with a 5-3 win Saturday afternoon (May 13) at Taylor Stadium. Houck struck out a season-high 10 batters while scattering just five hits and three runs to earn his first win since March 17 at Alabama. He got five runs of support Saturday; the most Mizzou’s offense has given him in SEC play this year.

Mizzou goes to 30-21 on the year and 10-16 in SEC play while South Carolina goes to 30-20 and 12-14 in SEC play. Houck is now eighth on Mizzou’s all-time career innings pitched list with 296.1 while his 288 strikeouts are the fourth-most in program history and second among three-year players, trailing only Kyle Gibson (304). The complete game is Houck’s first since May 19 at Kentucky last year.

After Houck struck out his eighth victim on his 112th pitch to end the eighth inning, Mizzou head coach Steve Bieser had little doubt as he sent Houck back to the mound for the ninth inning. Houck struck out the first two batters he faced in the ninth and got a lazy fly out to right to end the game, capping a memorable Saturday afternoon in what could be his final start at Taylor Stadium.

Houck mowed through the South Carolina order on 14 pitches in the first inning, picking up a pair of strikeouts and pitching around a two-out bloop single. The Tiger offense then gave Houck some early run support, getting an RBI single up the middle by Robbie Glendinning (Scarborough, Australia) in the bottom of the first.

South Carolina’s Jacob Olson then tagged Houck for a two-out, solo homer on a 1-1 pitch to tie the game at 1-1 in the top of the second inning. Houck then walked the next batter and hit the next, but got a 4-3 groundout to send the game to the bottom of the second inning.

Jonah Bride, who had the game-winning homer for South Carolina Friday night, again delivered a go-ahead hit in the third inning, roping an RBI double down the left field line to give the Gamecocks a 2-1 lead. Houck was again victimized by a two-out solo homer in the fifth inning, this time by Carlos Cortes as the Gamecocks had a 3-1 lead halfway through the game.

Mizzou got that run back and more in the bottom half of the fifth inning. SS Chris Cornelius (St. Louis, Mo.) ripped a double to center to score Matt Berler (Hoover, Ala.), cutting the lead to 3-2. The play was challenged by South Carolina, but after a review, the umpire crew ruled that Berler tagged home before the tag. With two outs, Glendinning then delivered his second RBI single of the game to score Cornelius, tying the game at 3-3.

Freshman Kameron Misner (Poplar Bluff, Mo.) hit his fifth homer of the year, and his first since April 12 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, to give Mizzou the lead back at 4-3 to open the bottom of the sixth inning. South Carolina got the leadoff man aboard in the seventh inning on an error by Cornelius, but he was erased on a slick 6-4-3 double play and Houck picked up his seventh strikeout of the game to get Mizzou through the seventh with a 4-3 lead.

Junior Brett Bond (St. Louis, Mo.) gave Houck an insurance run with a two-out, RBI single through the left side in the bottom of the seventh. It was all Houck from there as he dominated the Gamecock order in the eighth and ninth innings.

The rubber game of the three-game series is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Taylor Stadium.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Griffons fall to Lindenwood in second round of MIAA Tournament

Posted on May 12, 2017

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team lost to Lindenwood Friday 6-1 in the second round of the MIAA Tournament in Joplin. The Griffons fall to 30-19, while the Lions improve to 33-17.

NOTABLES
– Lindenwood scored in the top of the third inning with an RBI single to left center to take an early 1-0 lead and then added two more runs in the fourth inning on a two-run home run

– Zach Cross worked out of a bases loaded jam in the fifth inning with a fly out to right field for the Griffons

– Missouri Western turned its 54th double play of the season, which leads the MIAA, in the top of the sixth inning

– MWSU got on the board in the bottom of the eighth inning on a Bailey Zimmer sacrifice fly that scored Andrew Curry

– Missouri Western’s four through six hitters combined for three hits and a run scored

– The Griffons have only lost three games in its last 17 games

TOP PERFORMERS
– Andrew Curry was 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored and double

– Bailey Zimmer recorded an RBI in his two at-bats

– Lindenwood’s Kyle Teter was 2-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs

– Sam Baxter was 3-for-4 with two runs scored for the Lions

UP NEXT
Missouri Western will play Northwest Missouri State in an elimination game at 9 a.m. Saturday at Warren Turner Field in Joplin.

— MWSU Athletics —

Bearcats stay alive at MIAA Tournament with victory over Southwest Baptist

Posted on May 12, 2017

The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team picked up a 6-4 victory over Southwest Baptist on Friday in the second round of the MIAA Tournament at Missouri Southern State University.

– Northwest improves to 32-19 overall while Southwest Baptist ends its season with a 30-21 record.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored five runs in the third and one in the fifth. Southwest Baptist scored twice in the first, once in the third and once in the eighth.

– Northwest had six runs on 10 hits. SBU had four runs on 11 hits. Neither team had an error.

– Alixon Herrera was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

– Garrett Fort went 2-for-5 with a run scored.

– Ozzie Adams was 1-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk.

– Jay Hrdlicka was 1-for-2 with an RBI double. He also walked twice.

– Kevin Handzlik went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored, a walk and a sacrifice bunt.

– James Holler scored a run and drove in a run, going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt.

– Kolby Greenslade was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

– Landon Figg went 1-for-4.

– Joseph Hietpas went 5.2 innings for the win, allowing three runs on five hits. He struck out four and walked four.

– Jacob Wagner got the last out of the sixth inning after entering the game with two outs and the bases loaded. He got a groundout to second against the only batter he faced.

– Eddy Kraber worked 2.0 innings of relief, allowing one run on three hits.

– Nikko Pablo picked up his 11th save of the year, working a flawless ninth inning to close out the victory.

Key Northwest Innings
– Northwest plated five runs in the bottom of the third to take the lead. Handzlik started the frame with a leadoff single and went to second on a Rycraft sacrifice bunt. Fort hit a single to right to put runners on the corners. Adams followed it up by taking the first pitch he saw into right for an RBI single. A flyout in the next at bat allowed Fort to tag up and move to third. Holler, Herrera and Greenslade all singled in successive order, each driving in a run. Hrdlicka drew a four-pitch walk, prompting an SBU pitching change. After the break, Handzlik drew a four-pitch walk to force in Herrera from third to make it 5-4 Northwest.

– With one down in the fifth, Herrera hit a single to right to reach base but was forced out on a Greenslade fielder’s choice. With two down, Hrdlicka doubled down the right field line into the corner, allowing Greenslade to come all the way around from first to make it a 6-3 advantage.

Up Next
– Northwest will face Missouri Western on Saturday at 9 a.m.

— Northwest Athletics —

Rain forces MWSU softball regional game to be moved to Saturday

Posted on May 12, 2017

SEARCY, Ark. – After more than four hours of rain delays Friday at the NCAA Division II Central Regional tournament at Harding University, all games have been moved to Saturday.

Missouri Western is now scheduled to play Winona State in an elimination game on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The teams were originally scheduled to play Friday at 1:30 before first pitch was moved back to 5 p.m. and eventually postponed to Saturday.

Winona State, the No. 4 seed in the region lost Thursday to No. 5-seeded Southern Arkansas, 5-0. Missouri Western lost to No. 1-seeded Harding 8-0 in five innings. The schedule change will push all games in the Harding sub-regional back one day with the championship game now scheduled for Sunday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Northwest men’s basketball adds Manhattan prep guard Trevor Hudgins

Posted on May 12, 2017May 12, 2017

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University head men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum has announced the addition of Trevor Hudgins to the 2017-18 Bearcat roster. Hudgins was an all-state performer at Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kan.

“We are very excited that Trevor will be joining our program,” said McCollum. “He is athletic, plays with very good pace and has a real feel for the game. Trevor is a competitor and loves to win. He is a very good kid, who’s unselfish and comes from a great family.”

A 6-0 point guard, Hudgins helped lead Manhattan HS to three Centennial League titles, being named all-conference twice including picking up Player of the Year honors twice. As a senior, he led the Indians to a state championship tournament appearance. While playing for coach Benji George, Hudgins also picked up an all-district honor during his senior year.

— Northwest Athletics —

Gawley’s walk-off single in the 10th lifts Griffons past Northwest in MIAA first round

Posted on May 11, 2017May 12, 2017

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team opened the MIAA Tournament in Joplin Thursday with a 1-0 win in 10 innings over rival Northwest Missouri State.

The Griffons’ Nick Gawley drove in Logan Marston with a single in the 10th as Western improves to 30-18 this season and the Bearcats drop to 31-19.

MWSU advances to the winners bracket to take on Lindenwood Thursday.

The game started 50 minutes late and then again was delayed for 2 and half hours in the sixth inning due to weather.

NOTABLES
– Marston singled through the left side to get on base in the 10th inning

– MWSU turned four double play in the win

– Levi Schreiner had a one-out double in the fourth inning but the Griffons could not get any closer as the next two batters were unable to advance him on fly outs

– Missouri Western would get the first two batters aboard in the bottom of the sixth inning but would strand both runners

– MWSU pitchers combined for seven strikeouts

TOP PERFORMERS
– Richard Peoples threw five innings and five strikeouts before the weather delay ended his start

– Nate Hunter tossed five relief innings to get the win as he gave no runs on three hits with two strikeouts

– Nick Gawley was 3-for-5 at the plate with an RBI

-Levi Schreiner went 2-for-4 with a double

UP NEXT
Missouri Western will play Lindenwood Friday at approximately 3 p.m.

— MWSU Athletics —

Missouri Western softball gets no-hit by No. 2 Harding in NCAA Tournament opener

Posted on May 11, 2017

SEARCY, Ark. – It didn’t feel like the Missouri Western softball team was no-hit and run-ruled in its regional opener against top-seeded and No. 2 ranked Harding Thursday, but the Griffons were.

Harding (55-6) scored eight runs through just less than five innings and the Lady Bisons’ freshman pitcher, Autumn Humes no-hit the Griffons, allowing just one base runner for an 8-0 win over Missouri Western (38-19) in the team’s first-ever NCAA Division II Central Regional game.

NOTABLES
– It was a 1-0 game through two innings with Harding getting a two-out RBI-double from Humes in the first

– Harding scored three in the third, one of those with two out, and three in the fifth to end the game

– The Lady Bisons’ last two runs both came on wild pitches, one by starter Kenzie Hilzer and one by Barbara Billingsley against the only batter she faced in relief

– Kailey Green was the Griffons’ only base runner after drawing a two-out walk in the fifth

– Hilzer gave up all eight runs, all earned on eight hits, but four of those hits were in the third and three others in the fifth. She held Harding to just one hit in her other three innings, including a perfect second inning

UP NEXT
Missouri Western faces elimination Friday at 1:30 p.m. against fourth-seeded Winona State (49-12) which lost to fifth-seeded Southern Arkansas, 5-0 on Thursday. Should the Griffons defeat Winona State, they’ll play the loser of the Southern Arkansas, Harding game at 4 p.m. Friday.

— MWSU Athletics —

Vargas, Royals blank Tampa Bay in series finale

Posted on May 11, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jason Vargas isn’t setting a season-long goal of allowing an average of one run a start. Yet that’s where he is at after seven outings.

The major league ERA leader went seven more scoreless innings, Salvador Perez had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Thursday.

Vargas (5-1) allowed three hits and dropped his ERA from 1.19 to 1.01.

“It hasn’t been done very often in this sport,” Vargas said. “It’s a nice thing to see when you’re able to have good starts and put your team in a good position to have success at the end of the game.”

It’s the lowest ERA in the majors (at least 30 innings pitched) at the end of play on May 11th since Colorado’s Ubaldo Jimenez (0.93) in 2010. The last AL pitcher to be this low was the Royals’ Zack Greinke (0.51) in 2009.

Jorge Bonifacio hit an RBI single off Diego Moreno in the decisive eighth inning before Whit Merrifield had a run-scoring single and then circled the bases when center fielder Kevin Kiermaier misplayed the hit for a three-base error.

Merrifield also homered for the Royals, who won three of four against the Rays. Kansas City had lost 13 of 16 entering the series.

Jake Odorizzi (2-2) gave up one run and four hits in six innings for the Rays. He had allowed three hits or fewer in each of his previous four starts.

Tampa Bay went 3-6 during a nine-game homestand against Miami, Toronto and the Royals. All three opponents are well under .500.

“We’ve got some guys that are having a rough time on offense, on defense, on the mound,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said.

Merrifield put the Royals up 1-0 on a solo shot in the fourth.

Vargas made two nifty defensive plays during the fifth. He fielded Kiermaier’s slow grounder down the first base line and tagged out the speedy outfielder, and also caught Derek Norris’ liner.

Rays left fielder Corey Dickerson took a home run away from Eric Hosmer in the first by reaching over the short wall by the 315-foot mark near the line and catching the drive.

Kansas City center fielder Alex Gordon took an extra-base hit away from Tim Beckham with a diving catch in the sixth. Gordon made his 932nd outfield start, but first in center.

There was no carry over one day after Perez was hit by Chris Archer’s pitch in the seventh inning of the Rays’ 12-1 win Wednesday night. Perez felt Archer was throwing at him, while Archer said there was no intent.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: CF Lorenzo Cain got a day off after playing three games on the artificial turf at Tropicana Field.

Rays: RF Steven Souza Jr. (sore right thumb) had a cortisone shot Wednesday and missed his third consecutive game.

GOLDEN STRUGGLES

Kiermaier, a Gold Glove winner, made three errors in the series, including one Monday night that allowed Cain to score after hitting a single.

“This has been a weird four days for me,” Kiermaier said. “I never thought I’d be talking about my defense problems. I have to be better.

Kiermaier has four errors this year after making two in 2016.

“It just shows that they’re human and things like that happen,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “It’s a tough game, man.”

WIFF CITY

Tampa Bay struck out seven times and remains on pace to set the team record for strikeouts in a season. The Rays have 374 in 37 games, an average of 10.11. The 2013 Houston Astros hold the record with 1,535, or 9.48 per game.

UP NEXT

Royals: LHP Danny Duffy (2-3) and Baltimore RHP Chris Tillman (1-0) are Friday night’s starters as Kansas City opens a six-game homestand. Tillman, sidelined since March by right shoulder bursitis, went five scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox in his season debut last Sunday.

Rays: RHP Alex Cobb (2-3) goes against Boston and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello (2-4) Friday night at Fenway Park. The Red Sox right-hander had only four losses (22-4) all of last season.

— MWSU Athletics —

MWSU’s Stroup named Co-Freshman baseball Player of the Year; 12 Griffons earn All-MIAA honors

Posted on May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

ST. JOSEPH – The 2017 All-MIAA baseball teams released Thursday morning feature 12 Griffons, including MIAA Co-Freshman of the Year Dusty Stroup.

Stroup received the honor after batting starting 44 games as a true freshman and batting .335. The Lee’s Summit, Missouri native led the team with six triples. His six home runs were second most on the team and his 10 doubles were tied for third most. Stroup was also named honorable mention as a short stop where he fielded at a .933 percentage.

On the first team for Missouri Western were starting pitcher Richard Peoples and outfielder Nick Gawley. Peoples led the MIAA with 96.1 innings pitched and five complete games. He takes an 8-2 record and a 3.36 ERA into the MIAA tournament this week. Gawley’s 37 stolen bases led the MIAA and broke an MWSU single season record. The senior led the team with his .367 batting average and 16 doubles. It was Peoples’ first time on the first team, but his third All-MIAA selection overall after being named third team as a junior and third team as a relief pitcher his first year at MWSU in 2015. Gawley was a second team selection a year ago.

Missouri Western’s lone second team honoree was second baseman David Glaude. The senior became MWSU’s all-time leader in doubles, home runs and RBIs this season. He entered the postseason second on the team with a .360 batting average, but led the team in home runs with seven and his 46 RBIs led the team. Glaude was a first team selection in 2016 and honorable mention as a sophomore in 2015. Glaude was also named a MIAA gold glove winner this season after fielding at a .978 percentage with just five errors in 47 starts.

Nate Hunter was named to the third team in his first season with the Griffons. The junior led the MIAA with a 2.34 ERA and his 7-2 record tied him for the third most wins in the conference. Hunter threw two complete games himself, allowed less than one hit per inning and walked just 23 batters in 77 innings pitched.

Honorable mention selections for Missouri Western were Dustin Agnew (starting pitcher), Jared Lloyd (relief pitcher), Logan Marston (catcher), Bailey Zimmer (first base), Dusty Stroup (shortstop), Levi Schreiner (outfield), Andrew Curry (outfield) and Jeremy Alvarado (utility).

2017 ALL-MIAA BASEBALL TEAM
Player of the Year: Max Hogan, Sr., 3B, Missouri Southern

Pitcher of the Year: Anthony Caeneppel, Sr., SP, Northwest Missouri

Co-Freshman of the Year: Dusty Stroup, SS, Missouri Western & Andrew Meier, P/OF, Southwest Baptist

Coach of the Year: Bob Fornelli, Emporia State

First Team All-MIAA
Pitcher: Anthony Caenepeel, Sr., Northwest Missouri
Pitcher: Richard Peoples, Sr., Missouri Western
Pitcher: Zach Girrens, Jr., Central Missouri
Relief Pitcher: Connor Law, Sr., Lindenwood
Catcher: Hunter Hisky, So., Southwest Baptist
First Base: Collin Nevil, Jr., Central Missouri
Second Base: Ryan McBroom, Sr., Emporia State
Shortstop: Levi Ashmore, Sr., Emporia State
Third Base: Max Hogan, Sr., Missouri Southern
Outfield: Justin Graff-Rowe, Jr., Central Missouri^
Outfield: Tyler Sutherland, Sr., Missouri Southern^
Outfield: Wes Degener, Jr., Lindenwood^$
Outfield: Nick Gawley, Sr., Missouri Western^
Designated Hitter: Dallas Schramm, Jr., Nebraska-Kearney
Utility: Travis Stroup, Sr., Central Missouri
^=Four outfielders due to tie in the voting
$=Repeat first team selection

Second Team All-MIAA
Pitcher: Seth Holman, Jr., Emporia State
Pitcher: Steven D’Amico, Sr., Central Missouri
Pitcher: Brendan Feldmann, Sr., Lindenwood
Relief Pitcher: Gibson Russ, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Catcher: Mason Brown, Jr., Emporia State
First Base: Kaden Shaffer, Jr., Emporia State
Second Base: David Glaude, Sr., Missouri Western
Shortstop: Jackson Schnurbusch, Sr., Central Missouri
Third Base: Alex White, Sr., Emporia State
Outfield: Andrew Vogelbaugh, Jr., Pittsburg State
Outfield: Mack Gowing, Jr., Emporia State
Outfield: Andrew Meier, Fr., Southwest Baptist
Designated Hitter: Erik Webb, Fr., Central Missouri
Utility: Ty Redington, Sr., Fort Hays State

Third Team All-MIAA
Pitcher: Tanner Cairns, So., Emporia State
Pitcher: Holden Capps, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Pitcher: Nate Hunter, Jr., Missouri Western
Relief Pitcher: Nikko Pablo, Sr., Northwest Missouri
Catcher: Dave Prost, Jr., Missouri Southern
First Base: Joe Paulino, Sr., Missouri Southern
Second Base: Dallas Reed, Jr., Pittsburg State
Shortstop: Riley Krane, Sr., Washburn
Third Base: Caleb Sneed, Jr., Southwest Baptist
Outfield: Travis Able, Jr., Central Missouri*
Outfield: Hunter Clanin, Jr., Pittsburg State*
Outfield: Jake Dyer, Jr., Central Oklahoma*
Outfield: Jordan Payne, Jr., Northeastern State*
Designated Hitter: Chance Wolfe, Sr., Southwest Baptist
Utility: Drew Quinones, Jr., Lindenwood
*= Four outfielders due to tie in the voting
Gold Glove Team
Catcher: Hunter Hisky, So., Southwest Baptist#
Catcher: Mason Brown, Jr., Emporia State#
First Base: Kaden Shaffer, Jr., Emporia State
Second Base: David Glaude, Sr., Missouri Western
Shortstop: Jackson Schnurbusch, Sr., Central Missouri
Third Base: Alex White, Sr., Emporia State
Outfield: Travis Able, Jr., Central Missouri
Outfield: Tyler Sutherland, Sr., Missouri Southern
Outfield: Korey Floyd, Sr., Central Oklahoma
*= Two catchers due to tie in the voting
Honorable Mention

Pitcher: Andrew Eilers, Lindenwood; Kyle Hentis, Lindenwood; Blake Beckmann, Lindenwood; Dustin Agnew, Missouri Western; Zach Parish, Northeastern State; Hunter Neal, Northeastern State; Nolan Sturgeon, Northeastern State; Cody Whiting, Pittsburg State; Brian Womack, Southwest Baptist; Lance Barkley, Washburn.

Relief Pitcher: Tayler Ross, Central Missouri; Nathan Whitcomb, Emporia State; Jared Lloyd, Missouri Western; Ty Rowe, Pittsburg State; Cooper Gardner, Pittsburg State.

Catcher: John Fairchild, Central Missouri; Trevor Hughes, Fort Hays State; Logan Marston, Missouri Western; Chad Reibenspies, Northeastern State; T.J. Martin, Pittsburg State.

First Base: Bailey Zimmer, Missouri Western.

Second Base: Kyle Miskovsky, Central Oklahoma; Tyler Meuhling, Lindenwood; Alec Alvarez, Missouri Southern; Ozzie Adams, Northwest Missouri; Nelson Muniz, Southwest Baptist.

Shortstop: Justin Brown, Central Oklahoma; Richie Gorski, Missouri Southern; Dusty Stroup, Missouri Western; Butch Rea, Northeastern State; Colton Pogue, Pittsburg State; Sean Murley, Southwest Baptist.

Third Base: Dakota Morse, Northeastern State; Landon Figg, Northwest Missouri.

Outfield: BJ Dean, Emporia State; Wade Hanna, Emporia State; Kyle Teter, Lindenwood; Danny Biggs, Missouri Southern; Levi Schreiner, Missouri Western; Andrew Curry, Missouri Western; Garrett Fort, Northwest Missouri; Jovany Urbieta, Southweest Baptist; Clint Jack, Southwest Baptist; Darian Abram, Washburn.

Designated Hitter: Brett Graham, Missouri Southern; Ethan Schlesener, Pittsburg State.

Utility: Jeremy Alvarado, Missouri Western; Dakota Woods, Northeastern State; Luke Hassman, Northwest Missouri.