Grizzlies Sweep ASU Mid-South
Game 3
Arkansas State Mid-South Fall To Missouri State-West Plains After Surrendering Big Seventh Inning
Missouri State-West Plains defeated Arkansas State Mid-South 15-3 on Sunday thanks in part to 10 runs in the seventh inning.
A passed ball put Arkansas State Mid-South on the board in the bottom of the first.
Missouri State-West Plains captured the lead, 4-2, in the top of the third when Levi Marshall singled, scoring one run, and Haidan Barnard homered to right field, scoring three runs.
Missouri State-West Plains scored 10 runs on three hits in the top of the seventh inning. Tripp Johns drew a walk, scoring one run, Garrett Hartman was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Gabe Borges grounded out, scoring one run, Charlie Croes singled, scoring two runs, an error scored two runs, an error scored one run, Barnard singled, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored one run.
Andrew Elkins earned the win for Missouri State-West Plains. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and three runs (zero earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking one. Layne Rivers took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The lefty went three innings, surrendering four runs on five hits, striking out six and walking none.
Kaleb Tejada went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in.
Missouri State-West Plains tallied nine hits in the game. Barnard drove the middle of the lineup, leading Missouri State-West Plains with four runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Barnard, Marshall, and Kaden Coble each collected two hits for Missouri State-West Plains. Marshall stole two bases. Missouri State-West Plains stole four bases in the game.
Next up for Arkansas State Mid-South is a game against Missouri State-West Plains on Sunday.
Game 4
Arkansas State Mid-South With Tough Game Against Missouri State-West Plains
Arkansas State Mid-South couldn't keep up with Missouri State-West Plains and fell 11-5 on Sunday.
Missouri State-West Plains got on the board in the top of the first inning after Haidan Barnard singled down the left field line, and Kaden Coble grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
Missouri State-West Plains added two runs in the second after Barnard doubled down the right field line.
Missouri State-West Plains added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Tripp Johns doubled to center field, and Cody Fisher hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Ashton Martinez earned the win for Missouri State-West Plains. The southpaw allowed seven hits and five runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking two. Kaleb Tejada took the loss for Arkansas State Mid-South. The pitcher went three innings, surrendering six runs (five earned) on five hits, striking out one and walking three.
Ethan Hirons and Matthew Dutton each collected two hits for Arkansas State Mid-South. Drew Busby, Dutton, Eli Dale, and Colton Coleman each drove in one run for Arkansas State Mid-South.
Missouri State-West Plains collected 10 hits in the game. Johns provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Missouri State-West Plains with three runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Sam Adkisson, Barnard, and Johns each collected two hits for Missouri State-West Plains. Missouri State-West Plains were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Charlie Croes had the most chances in the field with seven.
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