ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Missouri Southern State University secured a decisive 11-1 victory over Harding on Saturday at Clyde Berry Field, highlighted by a six-run outburst in the final two innings.
Missouri Southern recorded 14 hits and 11 strikeouts, while Harding managed just two hits and one run.
Southern opened the scoring in the second inning with a sacrifice fly by
Will Potter, bringing home
Jake Johnson.
Ethan Clark followed with a single to right field, driving in another run to give the Lions a 2-0 lead after the second inning.
In the sixth inning, Southern capitalized on defensive errors by Harding, scoring four runs. Johnson's sacrifice fly and Clark's RBI single highlighted the scoring surge, extending the lead to 6-1.
The seventh inning saw MSSU further extend their lead, scoring five runs on six hits. A single by
Jason Lazo drove in a run, while Clark continued his strong performance with an RBI single.
Cy Darnell and Potter each added RBI singles, pushing the lead to 11-1.
Owen Schneider pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out seven for Missouri Southern. The Lions secured an 11-1 victory over Harding.
Schneider delivered a strong performance for Southern, pitching 5 innings with 7 strikeouts, allowing only 2 hits and no runs or walks. Schneider achieved this efficiency with 79 pitches, 55 of which were strikes, and faced 18 batters while hitting one with a pitch.
Luke Beverlin followed, pitching 2/3 of an inning, conceding one unearned run on one walk with no hits allowed.
Jackson Gamble closed with 1 1/3 innings, striking out 4 batters and allowing no hits or runs, despite issuing one walk.
Ethan Clark led the team with three hits and two RBIs, contributing two runs. Schneider pitched five innings, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out seven batters. Darnell recorded two hits and added one RBI, reaching base in three of his four plate appearances. Potter drove in two runs with a single hit, also registering a sacrifice fly.
