Series Re-Cap - Lindenwood University
Northwest split the 4-game series with Lindenwood in Maryville this past weekend. On Saturday, April 4, 2015, Northwest celebrated Military Appreciation Day with the Missouri National Guard. The Missouri National Guard brought a military grade armored vehicle and field artillery canon along with several Guardsmen to visit with folks. In addition, the Guard also cooked hot dogs and hamburgers for fans and gave away free of charge. They also gave away shirts. Northwest celebrated all the Bearcat players with families in the military. Northwest also recognized alumnus Matt Mason for his ultimate sacrifice protecting our Country. Matt Mason played baseball for Northwest before he graduated, joined the Navy S.E.A.L.s and fought in multiple tours overseas.
Northwest played with a lot of heart and grit and battled through a lot of adversity. Because of their efforts, Northwest earned a walk-off victory in a thrilling game 4 of the series on Saturday. With the win, Northwest is now 18-17 overall and 13-11 MIAA. As of Easter Sunday, Northwest sits in 7th place in the MIAA and would travel to play 2nd place Nebraska-Kearney in the 1st round of the MIAA post-season tournament if the season ended today. However, the season does not end today. Northwest is also about 2 games back from being the 4th seed and hosting the 1st round play-off series. With 3 MIAA series left in the season, anything is possible and 2015 is looking to have a photo finish with exciting moments every step of the way.
Game 1 - Northwest lost game 1 of the Lindenwood series by the score 16-9. Despite the score, it was a tied game heading into the 9th inning. After Lindenwood got a couple of clutch hits, the bottom fell out from the Cats. This was one of those games where you tip your cap to the opponents - they hit our best. But Friday is a new day and a key double-header is awaiting the two squads as both are fighting for the play-offs.
Pitching - Anthony Caenepeel earned the start for the Bearcats but had a tough day. AC worked 5.1 innings, allowed 10 hits, 8 runs (all earned), 1 walk, 5 strike-outs, 1 wild pitch, 0 balks, and hit 1 batter. In the 6th inning, Austin Battaglia came into the game and worked 2.0 innings, allowed 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 2 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter. In the 8th inning, Carson Smith came into the game and worked 1.1 inning, allowed 6 hits, 7 runs (all earned), 1 walk, 0 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter. Jacob Wagner came into the game in the 9th inning with 2 outs and worked 0.1 inning, allowed 2 hits, 1 run (earned), 1 walk, 0 strike-outs, 1 wild pitch, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter.
Defensively, Northwest committed 3 errors and did not turn a double-play.
Offensively, Steven Garber was Northwest's most valuable player in the game. Steven went 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored, and 2 home runs. In addition, Nick Gotta went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a stolen base. Kolby Greenslade went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored, a walk, hit by pitch, and a stolen base. Kevin Handzlik went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, and a sacrifice bunt. Garrett Fort went 1 for 4 (a triple) with 2 RBIs and a run scored. Nick Howard went 1 for 4 with a RBI, a run scored and1 hit by pitch. In total, Northwest scored 9 runs off of 11 hits, 8 RBIs, 2 walks, 7 strike-outs, and left 8 runners on base.
Game 2 - Northwest won game 2 by the score 6-2 with a clutch pitching performance by Nikko Pablo. Nikko is a Sophomore from Stockton, California. Nikko worked a complete game gem and picked-up his 3rd win of the season. In total, Nikko worked 9.0 innings, allowed 6 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 3 walks, 7 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.
Defensively, Northwest committed 2 errors and did not turn a double play.
Offensively, Steven Garber, Paul Johnson, and Kevin Handzlik were your most valuable offensive players for the Bearcats. Steven Garber went 2 for 4 with a home run, a run scored, and a RBI. Paul Johnson went 2 for 4 (including a double) with 3 runs scored and a stolen base. Kevin Handzlik went 2 for 3 with a double in the game. Nike Gotta went 1 for 4 with a RBI, a walk, and a stolen base. Kolby Greenslade went 1 for 3 (a double) with 2 RBIs, and a walk. Garrett Fort went 1 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a stolen base. In total, Northwest scored 6 runs, off of 9 hits, 4 RBIs, 3 walks, 7 strike-outs, and 8 runners left on base.
Game 3 - Northwest lost game 3 by the score 6-2. Joseph Hietpas earned the start for Northwest and worked a complete 7-inning game. In total, Joe worked 7.0 innings, allowed 7 hits, 6 runs (only 4 earned), 3 walks, 2 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.
Defensively, Northwest committed 1 error and turned 2 double-plays.
Offensively, Northwest only managed 2 hits in the game. Derek Meyer went 1 for 3 in the game. James Holler hit his 1st home run of 2015 and belted in Northwest's only 2 runs. James Holler went 1 for 4 with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs. Other offensive highlights, Austin Wulff earned 3 walks and scored 1 run. Steven Garber earned a walk and got hit by a pitch twice in the game. Garrett Fort earned 1 walk and got hit by a pitch. In total, Northwest scored 2 runs off of 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 8 walks, 1 strike-out, and left 11 runners on base.
Game 4 - Good things come to those that wait. Northwest split the 4-game series in a thrilling fashion on Saturday, April 4, 2015, with a 7-6 walk-off win. Brad Roberts earned the start for the Northwest. In total, Brad worked 4.2 innings, allowed 8 hits, 6 runs (all earned), 0 walks, 4 strike-outs, 2 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter. In the 5th inning, Rob Henrichs came into the game and worked 0.2 of an inning, allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter. In the 6th inning, Carson Smith came into the game and worked 1.2 inning, allowed 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter. In the 6th inning, Carson was pitching with a runner on 2nd. Carson forces the Lindenwood batter to hit a fly ball into center field for the 2nd out. The Lindenwood runner tagged on the play and attempted to take 3rd. Garrett Fort, a Sophomore from Ankeny, Iowa, threw a missile on target to Kevin Handzlik, who applied the tag for the 3rd out of the inning. It was a game changer - a fist pump moment. Carson was fired-up about the huge defensively play, and as soon as the umpire signaled the runner out at 3rd, he fist pumped the air and yelled "Let's go!!" Oh baby, what a play. With the walk-off, Carson picked-up his 4th win of the season.
Defensively, Northwest committed 3 errors and did not turn a double-play.
Offensively, there were so many heroes for Northwest in the game. Austin Wulff hit a double in the bottom of the 6th when the Cats were down 6-3 to score 2 runs to bring Northwest within one run. In total, Austin went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs and a walk. In the bottom of the 7th, Kevin Handzlik was the first batter for Northwest and singled to right field. Nick Gotta executed a perfect sacrifice bunt and advance Handzlik to 2nd base. Garrett Fort singled to center field and Handzlik scored to tie the game. Paul Johnson then hit a double to left center field to score Garrett Fort to win the game for Northwest. In total, Paul Johnson went 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored, got hit by a pitch twice, and a RBI. Garrett Fort went 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored, was hit by a pitch, and a RBI. Steven Garber went 1 for 2 with a run scored, a RBI, and a walk. James Holler went 1 for 3 with a stolen base. Blake Hardegree went 1 for 3 with a run scored, a RBI, and hit his 1st home run of the season. Kevin Handzlik went 1 for 3 with a run scored in the game. In total, Northwest scored 7 runs off of 8 hits, 6 RBIs, 2 walks, 4 strike-outs, and left 4 runners on base.
Go Cats!!
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Game 2 - Northwest won game 2 by the score 6-2 with a clutch pitching performance by Nikko Pablo. Nikko is a Sophomore from Stockton, California. Nikko worked a complete game gem and picked-up his 3rd win of the season. In total, Nikko worked 9.0 innings, allowed 6 hits, 2 runs (both earned), 3 walks, 7 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.
Defensively, Northwest committed 2 errors and did not turn a double play.
Offensively, Steven Garber, Paul Johnson, and Kevin Handzlik were your most valuable offensive players for the Bearcats. Steven Garber went 2 for 4 with a home run, a run scored, and a RBI. Paul Johnson went 2 for 4 (including a double) with 3 runs scored and a stolen base. Kevin Handzlik went 2 for 3 with a double in the game. Nike Gotta went 1 for 4 with a RBI, a walk, and a stolen base. Kolby Greenslade went 1 for 3 (a double) with 2 RBIs, and a walk. Garrett Fort went 1 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a stolen base. In total, Northwest scored 6 runs, off of 9 hits, 4 RBIs, 3 walks, 7 strike-outs, and 8 runners left on base.
Game 3 - Northwest lost game 3 by the score 6-2. Joseph Hietpas earned the start for Northwest and worked a complete 7-inning game. In total, Joe worked 7.0 innings, allowed 7 hits, 6 runs (only 4 earned), 3 walks, 2 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter.
Defensively, Northwest committed 1 error and turned 2 double-plays.
Offensively, Northwest only managed 2 hits in the game. Derek Meyer went 1 for 3 in the game. James Holler hit his 1st home run of 2015 and belted in Northwest's only 2 runs. James Holler went 1 for 4 with 1 run scored and 2 RBIs. Other offensive highlights, Austin Wulff earned 3 walks and scored 1 run. Steven Garber earned a walk and got hit by a pitch twice in the game. Garrett Fort earned 1 walk and got hit by a pitch. In total, Northwest scored 2 runs off of 2 hits, 2 RBIs, 8 walks, 1 strike-out, and left 11 runners on base.
Game 4 - Good things come to those that wait. Northwest split the 4-game series in a thrilling fashion on Saturday, April 4, 2015, with a 7-6 walk-off win. Brad Roberts earned the start for the Northwest. In total, Brad worked 4.2 innings, allowed 8 hits, 6 runs (all earned), 0 walks, 4 strike-outs, 2 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter. In the 5th inning, Rob Henrichs came into the game and worked 0.2 of an inning, allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter. In the 6th inning, Carson Smith came into the game and worked 1.2 inning, allowed 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strike-out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and he did not hit a batter. In the 6th inning, Carson was pitching with a runner on 2nd. Carson forces the Lindenwood batter to hit a fly ball into center field for the 2nd out. The Lindenwood runner tagged on the play and attempted to take 3rd. Garrett Fort, a Sophomore from Ankeny, Iowa, threw a missile on target to Kevin Handzlik, who applied the tag for the 3rd out of the inning. It was a game changer - a fist pump moment. Carson was fired-up about the huge defensively play, and as soon as the umpire signaled the runner out at 3rd, he fist pumped the air and yelled "Let's go!!" Oh baby, what a play. With the walk-off, Carson picked-up his 4th win of the season.
Defensively, Northwest committed 3 errors and did not turn a double-play.
Offensively, there were so many heroes for Northwest in the game. Austin Wulff hit a double in the bottom of the 6th when the Cats were down 6-3 to score 2 runs to bring Northwest within one run. In total, Austin went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs and a walk. In the bottom of the 7th, Kevin Handzlik was the first batter for Northwest and singled to right field. Nick Gotta executed a perfect sacrifice bunt and advance Handzlik to 2nd base. Garrett Fort singled to center field and Handzlik scored to tie the game. Paul Johnson then hit a double to left center field to score Garrett Fort to win the game for Northwest. In total, Paul Johnson went 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored, got hit by a pitch twice, and a RBI. Garrett Fort went 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored, was hit by a pitch, and a RBI. Steven Garber went 1 for 2 with a run scored, a RBI, and a walk. James Holler went 1 for 3 with a stolen base. Blake Hardegree went 1 for 3 with a run scored, a RBI, and hit his 1st home run of the season. Kevin Handzlik went 1 for 3 with a run scored in the game. In total, Northwest scored 7 runs off of 8 hits, 6 RBIs, 2 walks, 4 strike-outs, and left 4 runners on base.
Go Cats!!
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