Story Highlights- The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team split a pair of Saturday games in Alva, Okla.
- The Bearcats dropped the first game of the day to Regis University, 9-7, in a neutral site game.
- In the night cap, the Bearcats scored 16 runs to beat host Northwestern Oklahoma, 16-4.
- Northwest is now 1-2 on the season. Regis is 1-0 and Northwestern Oklahoma drops to 4-1.
Game One Key Statistics- Regis scored one run in the first, four runs in the fourth, one run in the sixth and broke a tie in the ninth by plating three.
- The Bearcats got a run in the first, five in the eighth and one in the ninth.
- Regis had nine runs on 14 hits and an error. The Bearcats had seven runs on eight hits and did not commit an error.
- Shortstop
Nick Gotta went 2-for-2 with three runs scored, a triple and drew three walks.
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Nick Howard, who pinch hit for
Paul Johnson in the eighth, had two hits with five RBI.
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Kolby Greenslade was 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.
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Anthony Caenepeel went 7.0 innings, allowing six runs while striking out four.
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Rob Henrichs faced four batters in the ninth and was saddled with the loss.
Game One Key Innings- The Bearcats exploded for five runs in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game at 6-6.
Derek Meyer walked and advanced to second an an
Aaron Barratt single. With two on and one out,
Nick Gotta drew a walk to load the bases.
Nick Howard pinch hit for
Paul Johnson and launched a grand slam to make the score, 6-5.
Kolby Greenslade doubled and moved to third on an error with Garber up to bat. Needing just a sacrifice fly to tie the game, Garber came up with a single to right field, scoring Greenslade.
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Game Two Key Statistics- Northwest scored 16 runs on 16 hits and committed just one error. Northwestern Oklahoma committed six errors and had four runs on six hits.
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Brad Roberts picked up the win, going 4.0 innings, allowing just three runs. He had eight strikeouts and walked just one batter.
- The Bearcats scored two runs in the second, six runs in the third, three runs in the fifth, three more in the seventh and two in the ninth.
- The Rangers scored the game's first run in the first inning, two runs in the fourth and one in the eighth.
- First baseman
Steven Garber went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. He hit a pair of doubles and drew a walk.
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Nick Gotta had a pair of hits to go along with three RBI and a run scored. He also hit a double and stole a base.
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Kolby Greenslade was 2-for-6 with a pair of runs scored. On the base paths, Greenslade picked up a pair of stolen bases.
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Nick Howard, who was the designated hitter on Saturday, had a pair of doubles and three RBI with a run scored.
- Third baseman Like Wilkinson had three RBI and scored a pair of runs.
- Catcher
Derek Meyer had a double and finished the day 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
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Joseph Hietpas,
Taylor Bruch and
Nikko Pablo combined to pitch 5.0 innings, allowing just one run while striking out eight in relief.
Game Two Key Innings- The Bearcats broke the game open in the third, plating six runs.
Derek Meyer led off with a double and scored two batters later on a
Steven Garber single that was compounded by an error, which allowed Garber to move to second.
Austin Wulff bunted for a single as Garber advanced over to third.
Nick Howard doubled to score Garber and Wulff moved up from first to third. An error on the right fielder allowed
Luke Wilkinson to reach safely, Wulff scored on the play and Howard advanced to third.
Kevin Handzlik had a bunt single and Howard scored on an error by the pitcher. With two outs,
Nick Gotta doubled to score Wilkinson and Handzlik.
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Up Next- The Bearcats head to Lawton, Okla, for a four-game series with Cameron University. The series starts on Friday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. There will be a double header on Saturday starting at noon and the series concludes Sunday with a single game at 1 p.m.
