Story Headlines- The Northwest Missouri State baseball team scored the winning run in the ninth inning to defeat Central Missouri, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in Warrensburg, Mo.
- The Bearcats improved to 5-7 and 3-2 in the conference, while the Mules fell to 6-6 and 2-3 in the MIAA.
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Anthony Caenepeel,
Jacob Wagner, and
Carson Smith combined to limit the UCM offense to one run on eight hits.
Key Statistics- Sophomore
Anthony Caenepeel made the start for the Bearcats, giving up no runs on six hits over 6.1 innings. He struck out five batters while walking three.
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Jacob Wagner came in to relieve Caenepeel in the seventh, earning the win after giving up one run on two hits spread across 1.2 innings.
- Senior
Carson Smith earned his third save of the year after setting down the Mules in order.
- Center fielder
Garrett Fort tallied one single and one walk while the winning run in the ninth.
- Sophomore
James Holler finished the day 1-for-4 with a run scored.
- Shortstop
Nick Gotta reached base three times, finishing 1-for-2 with stolen base.
Key Innings- The Bearcats got on the board in the fourth inning after
James Holler led off with a single to left. Holler advanced to third after a sacrifice bunt by
Paul Johnson and
Derek Meyer's groundout to second. He came in to score after
Garrett Fort reached on an error by the shortstop.
- After the Mules tied the score in the bottom of the eighth, Northwest retook the lead in the ninth. Fort and
Nick Gotta drew back-to-back walks and both moved into scoring position on
Austin Wulff's groundout. Fort crossed the plate on a passed ball to score the winning run.
Carson Smith came in to pitch the ninth and recorded three straight fly ball outs to secure the Bearcat victory.
Up Next- The series at Central Missouri will continue tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. The final game in Warrensburg is scheduled for Monday, March 9 with the first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.
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