Liberty, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team scored a commanding 8-2 victory over William Jewell College on Wednesday, collecting 10 hits, including five doubles and a home run.
 
Northwest improved its record to 17-6 on the season, while William Jewell's record falls to 4-11. This win extends the Bearcats' win streak to six.
 
This game was a rescheduled matchup, as Northwest's original game against William Jewell was cancelled on Mar. 10 due to severe weather.
 
The Bearcats started strong in the first inning as Frank Gall was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a passed ball, setting the stage for Jeremiah Cabuyaban, who homered to right field, driving in two runs. The inning concluded with Northwest Missouri State leading 2-0.
 
In the second inning, Northwest extended its lead with four runs. Jordi Ventura walked and advanced to third, eventually scoring on Sam Dinkelman's RBI single. Gall contributed with an RBI double, and John Connors added an RBI single, pushing the lead to 6-0 through two innings.
 
The Cardinals scored their first run in the fourth inning with an RBI single by Hayden Post, reducing Bearcat's lead to 6-1.
 
In the fifth, the Cardinals added another run due to a sequence that included a hit batter and a fielding error, cutting the deficit to 6-2.
 
Gall doubled in the sixth inning and later scored on a wild pitch, increasing the Bearcat's lead to 7-2.
 
The ninth inning saw Gall double again and score on a sacrifice fly by Cabuyaban, finalizing Northwest's advantage at 8-2.
 
Northwest Missouri State secured the 8-2 victory over William Jewell.
 
Leonardo May started strong for Northwest Missouri State, pitching 1 2/3 innings without allowing any hits or runs while striking out three batters and achieving a WHIP of 0.00. Dylan McIntyre followed with an inning of work, striking out two despite issuing two walks, maintaining a WHIP of 2.00. Brock Steggall contributed 1 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits, while Tyson Hilsabeck and Graden Hammond each pitched one inning, with Hilsabeck surrendering one run. Wes Chiddix closed with a scoreless inning, striking out one and not allowing any hits or walks. Finally, Nick Brubeck and Jeremy Evangelista combined for 2.0 innings of no-hit relief, with Brubeck recording a strikeout.
 
Gall posted an impressive performance with four runs and three doubles, adding a stolen base to his contributions. Cabuyaban recorded four RBIs and hit a home run, making a significant impact in the game. Dinkelman contributed with a hit, an RBI, and drew a walk.
 
The next challenge for the Bearcats comes Tuesday, March 17, when it travels to face Central Missouri at 3 p.m. CT in Warrensburg, Mo.