The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team swept the Fort Hays State Tigers with identical 3-1 victories on Thursday with game 2's victory coming in a heart-stopping, clutch, take your breath away, extra innings, dog pile, walk-off victory on a 2-run home run by #16 SENIOR RIGHT FIELDER TYLER DURANT.
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Northwestbearcats.com - http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/baseball/2013/pressreleases/13bsb0425.htm
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Maryvilledailyforum.com - http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130426/SPORTS/130429187/1020/SPORTS
In game one, Northwest beat FHSU 3-1 in a 7-inning game to see their 2013 record improve to 20-25, 17-22 MIAA. With the loss, FHSU's 2013 record falls to 23-19, 19-18 MIAA.
Offensively, Northwest had a balanced offensive attack with Steven Garber, 1B, providing the key hit in the game. Steven Garber went 1 for 3 (a clutch double) with 2 RBIs and a run scored. Paul Johnson, LF, went 1 for 2 with a RBI in the game. Eric McGlauflin (and a walk), Cameron Bedard (and a walk), and Derek Meyer all earned a hit in the game with both McGlauflin and Bedard each scoring a run. Brandon Huske, SS, earned 3 walks in the game while not registering an official plate appearance. In total, Northwest scored 3 runs off of 5 hits, 3 RBIs, 5 walks, 1 strike-out, and left 6 runners on base.
Defensively, Northwest committed one error (Swain) and executed 2 double-plays in the game.
Pitching, Austin Warren earned the start and complete game victory to improve his 2013 record to 2-6. In the game, neither team scored any runs in the first, second, or third innings. In the top of the 4th inning, the first Tiger batter reach first base because of the game's only error. The second Tiger batter sacrificed himself and bunted the runner over to 2nd base for the first out. The third Tiger batter got a base hit single and scored the runner from 2nd base. The fourth Tiger batter struck out for the 2nd out. The 5th Tiger batter ground out to the Short Stop for the third out. In the bottom of the 4th inning, Tyler Durant grounded out to the Short Stop for the first out. Eric McGlauflin walked to get to first base. Cameron Bedard singled to advance McGlauflin to second base. Steven Garber then doubles to score Bedard and McGlauflin. Derek Meyer sacrifices himself to advance Garber to third base for the second out. Paul Johnson then singled to score Garber. Ryan Abernathy then grounded out to the third baseman for the third and final out. After the 4th inning, Northwest led FHSU 3-1. Neither team would score in the 5th, 6th, or 7th innings. In total, Austin Warren worked 7.0 innings, allowed 4 hits, 1 unearned run, 1 walk, 5 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter. Final score - FHSU 1, NWMSU 3.
In game 2 of the double header, Northwest defeated FHSU 3-1 in an extra-inning walk-off with Tyler Durant crushing a home run to end the game. With the win, Northwest's 2013 record improved to 21-25, 18-22 MIAA. With the loss, FHSU's 2013 record fell to 23-20, 19-19 MIAA.
Offensively, the star of the game was Senior Tyler Durant, RF, who went 3 for 5 (including the walk-off home run) with 2 RBIs, a stolen base, and 2 runs scored. Also clutch was Senior Cameron Bedard, 2B, who provided the key base hit double to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th inning and went 1 for 4 with a RBI. Ryan Abernathy, CF, went 2 for 4 (including a double) with a walk and a run scored. Brandon Huske, Eric McGlauflin (including a stolen base), Steven Garber, and Charlie Krueger all earned a base hit in the game. In total, Northwest scored 3 runs off of 10 hits, 3 RBIs, 2 walks, 2 strike-outs, and left 8 runners on base.
Defensively, Northwest did not commit an error and executed one double play in the game.
Pitching, Rob Henrichs earned the start and pitched a real gem of a game but did not receive a decision in the game. Neither team would score in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd innings. In the top of the 4th inning, the first Tiger batter walked to get to 1st base. The 2nd Tiger batter singled down the right field line to advance the runner to 3rd base. The 3rd Tiger batter grounded out to the 3rd base for the first out. The 4th Tiger batter grounded out to first base for the 2nd out in the inning. The 5th Tiger batter singled down right field line to score the runner from 3rd base. The 6th Tiger batter grounded out to the first baseman for the 3rd out of the inning. Northwest did not score any runs in the bottom of the 4th inning. After 4 innings, FHSU led Northwest 1-0. Neither team scored any runs in the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th innings. Blane Reutter came into the game in the 8th inning. For Henrichs, he worked 7.0 innings, allowed 3 hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks, 8 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter. Heading into the 9th inning, FHSU was winning 1-0. FHSU did not score any runs in the top of the 9th inning. Blane got the first out in the 9th and then Nathanial Horton came into the game to get the 2nd and 3rd outs. In total, Blane worked 1.1 innings, allowed 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 1 strike out, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Tyler Durant singled to get to first base. Eric McGlauflin sacrificed himself to advance Durant to second base to get the first out in the inning. Cameron Bedard doubled to score Durant to tie the game. Garber was intentionally walked to get runners at 1st and 2nd base with 1 out. Derek Meyer popped out to the second baseman for the 2nd out in the inning. Charlie Krueger lined out to the second baseman for the 3rd out in the inning. FHSU did not score any runs in the top of the 10th inning. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Ryan Abernathy walked to get to first base. Brandon Huske sacrificed himself to advance Abernathy to 2nd base for the 1st out. Eric Swain popped out to the Short Stop for the 2nd out in the inning. Tyler Durant then homered on the first pitch he faced to win the game in a walk-off. In total, Horton worked 1.2 innings, allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 5 strike-outs, 0 wild pitches, 0 balks, and did not hit a batter.
Next for the Bearcats, Northwest travels to Pittsburgh, Kansas, to face Pittsburgh State in a pivotal 3-game series for both schools. Northwest needs to win and needs some help. Pitt State holds the 8th and final play-off spot for the MIAA post-season tournament. There will be a double-header on Saturday with the first pitch set for 3:00pm. There will be a single 9-inning game on Sunday with the first pitch set for 1:00pm.
Go Cats!!
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