Joplin, Mo. - A classic baseball game between two proud rivals in Joplin ended with Missouri Western walk-off win in extra innings over Northwest Missouri State 1-0 in the MIAA tournament in Joplin on Thursday. Both squads pitching staffs were exemplary but the defense played by each squad was the some of the best the B2R has ever seen. Western had a third baseman that played at a professional level. Northwest's Garrett Fort played at a Darin Erstad level of center field and one of the best performances I have seen. There was a 2-hour plus severe weather delay because of lightening and heavy rain.
With the loss, Northwest will move to an elimination game. Presently, Northwest's elimination game will be on Friday. Northwest will play against Southwest Baptist University in that elimination game. Winner's season stays alive. Loser's season is over. Severe weather has impacted the tournament so game times are going to vary based on weather conditions.
Offensively, Landon Figg and Kolby Greenslade were Northwest's most valuable players in the game. Landon Figg went 2 for 4 in the game. Kolby Greenslade went 2 for 4 in the game. Garrett Fort went 1 for 4. Jay Hrdlicka went 1 for 4. Logan Rycraft went 1 for 3 with 1 walk. Alixon Herrera earned a walk. In total, Northwest did not score a run, earned 7 hits, 2 walks, 7 strike-outs, and left 6 runners on base.
Defensively, Northwest did not commit an error in the game.
NWMSU's article on the game - http://www.bearcatsports.com/news/2017/5/11/baseball-mo-west.aspx?path=baseball
Pitching, Anthony Caenepeel earned the start and did an exemplary job. Severe weather forced a 2 hour plus delay so Caenepeel could not go any further in the game because of the long delay. In total, Caenepeel worked 5.0 inning, allowed 2 hits, no runs, no walks and 5 strike-outs. After the rain delay, Austin Battaglia came into the game in the 6th inning and worked 2.0 innings, allowed 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, hit 1 batter and 1 strike-out. In the 8th inning, Nikko Pablo came into the game and worked an exemplary performance before allowing the only run in the game. Nikko worked 2.2 innings, allowed 3 hits, 1 run, 0 walks, 1 strike-out and hit 1 batter. Nikko's record is now 5-2 on the year.
Go Cats!!
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