MARYVILLE, Mo. — Missouri Southern (9-9, 4-4) fell to Northwest Missouri (15-6, 6-2) with a final score of 9-3 on Sunday. Missouri Southern managed two home runs in the effort, but could not overcome the opponent's 14 hits and three home runs.
Missouri Southern State started strong with
Aiden Hinkle's solo home run in the first inning, giving the team an early lead. Northwest Missouri State responded with a sacrifice fly by Frank Gall to bring in a run, followed by Jeremiah Cabuyaban's solo homer to take the lead. The inning ended with Northwest Mo. St. ahead, 2-1.
In the second inning, MSSU was held scoreless despite
Jake Leeker reaching first on an error. Northwest Mo. St. extended its lead with Cabuyaban's three-run homer, making the score 5-1 through two innings.
The Lions managed to score again in the sixth inning when
Blake Jones doubled and was driven in by Leeker's double. However, Northwest Missouri added three more runs, including a two-RBI single by John Connors, to lead 9-2 after six innings.
In the eighth inning, the Lions saw some action when Leeker hit a solo home run, but it was not enough to close the gap. The inning concluded with a score of 9-3.
The game ended with Northwest Mo. St. securing a 9-3 victory over Southern.
Walker Sweet pitched 2 innings, allowing 8 hits and 5 earned runs, while striking out 3 batters.
Carter Stover provided 2 innings of relief, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned run, with 3 strikeouts.
Kaylor Darnell contributed 1 1/3 innings, surrendering 1 hit and 1 earned run.
Colin Muldoon faced three batters without recording an out, allowing 1 hit and 2 earned runs.
Gabe Perry pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing 1 hit and no earned runs.
Keaton Anderson closed with 1 inning, yielding 1 hit and no earned runs.
Aiden Hinkle hit a home run, contributing one run and one RBI in his performance.
Jake Leeker excelled with two hits, including a home run and a double, driving in two runs.
Blake Jones added a run and a double among his hits.
