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Mizzou loses another game to Missouri State

Posted on April 25, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State got solo homers from Justin Paulsen and Hunter Steinmetz and a three-run shot in the eighth to earn a 5-1 win over Mizzou Baseball Tuesday night (April 25) at Hammons Field. Mizzou junior RHP Andy Toelken (Green Cove Springs, Fla.) was a tough-luck loser as he was touched for just the two solo homers over 5.0 innings while striking out four and scattering only five hits. MSU’s Austin Knight earned the win after 6.2 innings, allowing just three hits while striking out five against no walks. He retired 15 Mizzou batters in a row at one point. The loss drops Mizzou to 27-15 on the year while Missouri State goes to 28-13.

Freshman OF Kameron Misner (Poplar Bluff, Mo.) tallied a one-out hit in the first, but he was erased on a 4-6-3 double play to end the Tigers’ half of the first. Toelken came out and Missouri State leadoff hitter Hunter Steinmetz tallied leadoff infield single to short to start Missouri State’s half of the inning. MSU 2B Aaron Meyer then hit into a groundout to end the inning but appeared to injure his leg on the play. He was carted off to a standing ovation from the crowd.

Missouri State broke the stalemate it in the bottom of the fourth inning as Paulsen hit what looked like a harmless fly out to left, but the wind pushed it just over the 315-foot sign on the wall in left field for a solo homer, giving the Bears a 1-0 lead. The Bears added another run in the bottom of the fifth, again getting a leadoff homer, this time from the leadoff man Steinmetz.

Mizzou finally got to Knight a bit in the seventh after he had retired 15 straight Tiger batters. Trey Harris (Powder Springs, Ga.) was hit by a pitch with one out and Brett Bond (St. Louis, Mo.) doubled to right center to put runners on second and third with one out. But the Tigers came up empty after a pair of strikeouts, stranding the tying runs in scoring position.

That was the best chance for Mizzou as it went quietly in the eighth. MSU then added a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. Mizzou got a two-out RBI single from Bond in the ninth for its only scoring.

Mizzou will host Texas A&M at Taylor Stadium for the first time since 2011 this weekend. First pitch for the opener of the three-game series on Friday is at 6:30 p.m.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Bearcat men’s tennis hosts Nebraska-Kearney in first round of NCAA Tournament

Posted on April 25, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Northwest Missouri State University men’s tennis team will host Nebraska-Kearney in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bearcats earned the NCAA’s Central Region top seed and the Lopers are the No. 4 seed. Details for the match date, time and location will be finalized later this week and will be made available as soon as possible.

Northwest beat the Lopers back on Sunday, April 2, in Kearney, Neb., by a score of 7-2. All four regional bids were filled by MIAA schools. Washburn will travel to face Southwest Baptist in the other Central Region match.

The winner of Sunday’s match will qualify for the NCAA Championship Tournament starting on May 9, 2017, in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

— Northwest Athletics —

Western’s Kim leads MIAA Championships after second day; Griffs sixth as a team

Posted on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

SPRING HILL, Kan. – Missouri Western freshman Kevin Kim sits atop the leaderboard after two rounds at the MIAA Men’s Golf Championships at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course.

Kim shot a 2-under 70 in the second round Tuesday to take sole possession of the lead. Missouri Western is tied for sixth as a team with a 603 two-round total. Fellow Griffon freshman Patrick McCarthy fell to a second place tie with a 1-over 73 on Tuesday. Jakob Majeske improved by nine strokes from round one to round two with a 3-over on Tuesday. Lucas Horesman also improved with a 4-over after shooting an 85 on Monday.

The Griffons will play the final round of the event Wednesday.

— MWSU Athletics —

KU men’s basketball officially adds three transfers

Posted on April 25, 2017

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Brothers Dedric and K.J. Lawson from Memphis and Charlie Moore from California have signed grant-in-aid agreements to play men’s basketball at Kansas, head coach Bill Self announced Tuesday.

The Lawson brothers, who are listed as guards/forwards, are transferring to KU from Memphis where Dedric was a sophomore last season and K.J. a redshirt freshman. Moore is a guard coming to KU after one season at California. All three will sit out the 2017-18 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

“We’re excited about all three of these prospects,” Self said. “They’ve all had successful starts to their college careers at different institutions. Certainly, the transfers became so attractive to us, in large part because we will have guys in our program who will be ready to contribute in a year. We could lose multiple guys next year, so I think this is a great fit for the University of Kansas. Not only will we get better down the road but this will certainly make us better in practice next year.”

K.J. was named the 2017 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Rookie of the Year, an honor Dedric earned in 2016. Additionally, Dedric was a 2017 all-conference first team selection, while K.J. was a member of the AAC All-Rookie Team.

In 2016-17, Dedric (6-foot-9, 236 pounds) led the AAC and was 19th nationally in rebound average at 9.9 boards per game. His 19.2 scoring average was second in the conference and he was fifth in the league with a 46.1 field goal percentage. Dedric recorded 19 double-doubles on the season which was 11th nationally and tops in the AAC. Dedric scored a career-high 35 points against Iowa on Nov. 26, 2016.

“Averaging almost 20 points and 10 rebounds last year, Dedric is one of the best big-man prospects in the country,” Self said. “He was a double-double machine last year.”

As a freshman in 2015-16, Dedric averaged 15.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game and led Memphis with 17 double-doubles. His 9.3 rebounds per game were first in the AAC, while his points were fourth. Following his freshman campaign, Dedric entered the NBA Draft without an agent and returned to Memphis for his sophomore year.

K.J., (6-foot-7, 210 pounds), averaged 12.3 points and was third in the AAC with an 8.1 rebound average in 2016-17. He recorded nine double-doubles on the season. He scored a career-high 28 points against Houston on Jan. 19, 2017, and pulled down a career-best 19 rebounds against East Carolina on Jan. 28, 2017.

“K.J. averaged over 12 points and eight rebounds while playing the small forward position,” Self said. “He’s a very competitive athlete who we feel will add to our culture here.”

K.J. played in 10 games with two starts in 2015-16 and received a medical redshirt after a season-ending Achilles injury. He averaged 8.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in his brief stint in 2015-16.

Charlie Moore, winner of the 2016 Illinois Mr. Basketball award, started all 34 games for Cal last season with 12.0 ppg and 3.5 apg.

In his second-ever college game, Moore (5-foot-11, 170 pounds) scored a career-high 38 points against UC Irvine on Nov. 16, 2016. The Chicago native, who played at Morgan Park High School, averaged 28.8 minutes, 12.2 points and 3.5 assists in his lone season at California while starting all 34 games. His 3.5 assists per game ranked 11th in the Pac-12 Conference. Moore had four games of 20 more points and made 45 3-pointers for the season. California went 21-13 overall, tied for fifth in the Pac-12 with a 10-8 record and advanced to the postseason NIT.

“Charlie started at Cal this past year and averaged just over 12 points a game as a true freshman,” Self said. “We think after a year sitting out that he’ll be much like (KU sophomore transfer) Malik Newman will be for us this year, ready to make a serious contribution to our program.”

— KU Athletics —

Northwest’s Caenepeel named MIAA Pitcher of the Week

Posted on April 25, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second time this season, Northwest Missouri State University senior Anthony Caenepeel has been named the MIAA Pitcher of the Week. Caenepeel threw 8.1 scoreless innings on Friday in a 2-0 win over Central Oklahoma. The right hander allowed just four hits before handing the game over to the Bearcat closer Nikko Pablo. He struck out seven Bronchos and issued just one walk in the victory.

Back on April 4, Canepeel earned the weekly conference honor after recording 14 strikeouts in a complete game shutout at Pittsburg State. Teammates Brad Roberts (March 7) and Joseph Hietpas (Feb. 7) have each earned MIAA honors this season.

— Northwest Athletics —

MWSU women’s golf moves into third at MIAA Championships

Posted on April 25, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Western women’s golf team climbed into third place after round two at the MIAA Women’s Golf Championships at Swope Memorial Golf Course Tuesday.

Chong Yong leads the Griffons and sits tied for fourth, overall after two rounds. Yong shaved five strokes off her round one total with a 5-over, 77 Tuesday. Shi Qing Ong is just outside the top-10 after shooting an 83 in round two. Tiffanie Yabut shot an 84 Tuesday and is tied for 16th. The Griffons have a 667 overall after two 334 rounds.

Northeastern State leads the field after a team 314 in round two for a 635 through the first two rounds of competition. Central Oklahoma’s 654 is currently good for second place.

Play concludes Wednesday with tee times beginning at 8:30 a.m.

— MWSU Athletics —

Missouri Western seeded fifth, opens MIAA Tournament against Southern

Posted on April 24, 2017April 25, 2017

ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western softball team opens play Thursday in the MIAA Tournament at Oklahoma City.

The defending tournament champions are the No. 5 seed as the tournament bracket was released Monday night by the MIAA. Missouri Western will play No. 4 seed Missouri Southern on Thursday at 5 p.m. The tournament will be played at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium complex in Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

The Griffons won eight of their final nine regular season games to finish the regular season 36-16 with a 16-10 mark in MIAA play. Missouri Western finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MIAA standings, but Missouri Southern was awarded the fourth seed by virtue of a 2-0 record against the MWSU in the regular season.

— MWSU Athletics —

Royals drop opener at Chicago 12-1

Posted on April 24, 2017April 25, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Davidson has made the most of his 38 at-bats so far.

He leads the White Sox in home runs with four, and his 14 RBI ties him for tops on the team. About the only thing he hasn’t done is crack the everyday lineup, which is why Chicago manager Rick Renteria was asked — again — after a 12-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night what the 26-year-old has to do to earn more playing time.

“He doesn’t have to do anything more than what he’s doing right now,” Renteria said. “Fortunately for us, every time he gets in there, he seems to do something pretty impactful for us as a team.”

Davidson had two hits and three RBI in an eight-run sixth, Chicago’s highest-scoring inning in five years. The White Sox DH set a career high with three hits and tied his single-game best with four RBI.

Miguel Gonzalez (3-0) lowered his ERA to 2.00, allowing an unearned run and two hits in eight innings.

Melky Cabrera, Todd Frazier and Tyler Saladino drove in two runs each for the White Sox, who outhit the Royals 15-2. Chicago put together its high-scoring inning since a nine-run fifth against Texas on July 3, 2012.

The Royals have lost five straight and scored a major league-low 47 runs.

“We got two hits,” Kansas City manager Ned Yost said. “Not much going on right now. Of course, (the players) are frustrated. Until we get through it … You’re trying to keep them from not getting frustrated to the point where it takes longer to get out of something like this. But, yeah, they’re frustrated with it.”

Jason Vargas (3-1) gave up four runs — three earned — and seven hits in five innings. His ERA rose from a big league-best 0.44 to 1.40.

Davidson, who didn’t start the previous four games, put Chicago ahead in the second with his fourth homer of the season, a solo drive.

Frazier booted Whit Merrifield’s two-out grounder to third for an error in the third and scored on Mike Moustakas’ double just in front of a diving Avisail Garcia in right.

Tim Anderson reached second on a throwing error by Moustakas at third base in the bottom half, stole third and scored the go-ahead run on Jose Abreu’s single. Cabrera’s two-run single boosted the lead to 4-1 in the fifth, and Davidson sparked the big sixth with an RBI double against Peter Moylan, then capped the scoring with a two-run single off Travis Wood.

Davidson, who’s batting .368, would love more playing time but is happy in his part-time role for now in his first extended major league experience.

“It’s a whole lot better being here than in (Triple-A) Charlotte, so I’m enjoying every single day,” he said. “Obviously, I want to play, but being in Chicago and being around these guys is a dream come true.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Royals: C Salvador Perez (neck stiffness) was 0 for 3 after missing the previous two games.

White Sox: LHP Carlos Rodon, rehabbing from bursitis in his left biceps, arrived in Chicago to be evaluated. “His visit was just to make sure that everything was moving in the right direction,” manager Rick Renteria said. “It is.”

STAYING LOOSE

The Chicago offense provided Gonzalez with his biggest challenge on Monday. The right-hander struggled to stay loose during the lengthy bottom of the sixth and went inside to throw a few pitches as his teammates sent 12 batters to the plate.

“We all know it’s not easy,” he said. “I understand we scored eight runs and that’s huge for our team.”

PITCH PERFECT?

With the Royals struggling to score, Vargas was asked if he felt pressure to be perfect.

“That’s not how I ever take the mound,” he said. “I can’t control anything other than what I’m able to do, so to factor that in would just be hazardous in my preparation.”

UP NEXT

Royals: LHP Danny Duffy (2-0, 1.32 ERA) is to start the middle game of the three-game series. He is 6-2 in 14 starts and two relief appearances against Chicago.

White Sox: RHP Dylan Covey (0-1, 7.84 ERA) makes his third start and is still looking for his first major league win.

— Associated Press —

Griffons’ McCarthy, Kim lead MIAA Championships after day one

Posted on April 24, 2017April 25, 2017

SPRING HILL, Kan. – The Missouri Western men’s golf team shot an opening round 309 and is in fourth place at the MIAA Championships on Sycamore Ridge Golf Course.

Freshman duo Kevin Kim and Patrick McCarthy are tied for the lead after shooting an even par 72. Cole Roberts carded an 81 for the first day. Jacob Majeske shot an 84 as Lucas Horseman trailed him by one stroke in the round.

McCarthy and Kim share the individual lead with Carson Roberts of Washburn. Washburn leads the team standings with a 299. Second round play begins tomorrow, April 25 at 8:30 a.m.

— MWSU Athletics —

MWSU women’s golf team in fourth after first day of MIAA Championships

Posted on April 24, 2017April 25, 2017

KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Western women’s golf team is in fourth place after shooting 336 in the first round of the MIAA Championships at Swope Memorial Golf Course Monday.

MWSU is currently led by Shi Qing Ong who is tied for sixth place with an 81. Chong Yong sits a stroke back in 10th place with an 82. Tiffanie Yabut finished the opening round inside the top 20 with an 86. Jenna Kosmatka shot an 87 as Madison Romjue carded an 89.

Northeastern State leads the team race with a 321 as Central Oklahoma’s Marla Souvannasing and Lindenwood’s Dakota Limkemann are tied for the individual lead with a 77. Second round play begins tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.

— MWSU Athletics —