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Kansas City, Mo. -- Just five series remain for most teams as MIAA baseball rolls into week eight of the season.
Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#28 Central Missouri heads on the road
Record: 18-9, 15-5 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .298, ERA 3.99
#28 Central Missouri is scheduled to travel to to Lincoln for a series this weekend. At the plate Tony Sandifer is hitting .391 with 21 runs scored and 24 runs driven in. On the mound Jake Heissler is 4-1 with a 2.08 earned run average and Ricky Rivera is 5-0 with a 3.00 ERA and a .188 opponents batting average.
Central Oklahoma hosts Northeastern State
Record: 17-7, 13-7 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .346, ERA 3.75
Central Oklahoma is scheduled to open a four game set at home against in-state rival Northeastern State. At the plate Phillip Wilson is hitting .494 with eight home runs and 33 runs batted in. On the mound Jared Sterling is 4-2 with a 1.42 earned run average and Ricky Reeves is 5-0 with a 1.53 ERA.
Emporia State heads out west
Record: 16-9, 12-8 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .288, ERA 4.49
Emporia State is scheduled to head out west for four games at Fort Hays State. At the plate Levi Parker is hitting .337 with 23 runs scored and 17 stolen bases while Justin Harris has driven in 21 runs and stolen 19 bases. On the mound Shawn Talkington is 3-2 with a 3.51 earned run average while Garrett Bane is 3-1 out of the bullpen.
Fort Hays State closes out homestand
Record: 7-16, 6-14 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .283, ERA 7.35
Fort Hays State is scheduled to close out a homestand against Emporia State. At the plate Kevin Czarnecki is hitting .329 with five home runs and 20 RBI. On the mound Austin Urein is 1-1 witha 5.12 earned run average mostly out of the pen.
Lincoln at home for eight straight
Record: 1-19, 0-16 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .201, ERA 10.35
Lincoln is scheduled to host their next eight straight games. At the plate Ben Stewart is hitting .295 with four home runs and 15 runs batted in. On the mound Joe Jungmeyer is 0-5 with a 6.51 earned run average.
Lindenwood returns home
Record: 10-17, 7-9 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .283, ERA 5.77
Lindenwood is scheduled to face Pittsburg State at home. At the plate Mike Failoni is hitting .386 with four home runs and 22 runs driven in. On the mound Dylan Terrell is 2-3 with a 3.94 earned run average.
Missouri Southern returns home
Record: 14-12, 9-11 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .311, ERA 4.13
Missouri Southern is scheduled to host Southwest Baptist this weekend. At the plate Logan Moon is hitting .411 with 28 runs driven in and 11 stolen bases. On the mound David Reese is 3-2 with a 2.00 earned run average.
Missouri Western hits the road for eight
Record: 13-12, 9-9 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .293, ERA 4.50
Missouri Western is scheduled to hit the road for eight straight games. At the plate Ryan Degner is hitting .370 with four home runs and 20 runs driven in. On the mound Tyler Sanders is 2-1 with a 3.06 earned run average out of the pen.
Nebraska-Kearney returns home
Record: 17-10, 11-9 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .343, ERA 4.71
Nebraska-Kearney is scheduled to host Missouri Western this weekend. At the plate Anthony Pacheco is hitting .422 with one home run and 24 RBI. On the mound Dalton Cowen is 4-2 with a 2.27 earned run average.
Northeastern State faces Central Oklahoma
Record: 14-13, 10-10 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .300, ERA 4.72
Northeastern State is scheduled to travel to in-state rival Central Oklahoma. At the plate Cody Robinson is hitting .390 with nine home runs and 23 RBI. MIAA/AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week Ryan Helsley is 2-2 with a 3.04 earned run average.
Northwest Missouri heads for Washburn
Record: 15-10, 10-7 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .326, ERA 5.66
Northwest Missouri is scheduled to travel to Washburn this weekend. At the plate Jon Pomatto is hitting .383 with two home runs and 32 runs scored. On the mound Ryker Fox is 4-2 with a 4.83 earned run average.
Pittsburg State hits the road
Record: 13-13, 10-10 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .298, ERA 5.86
Pittsburg State is scheduled to hit the road for a weekend series. At the plate Cody Ball is hitting .375 with four home runs and 25 runs driven in. On the mound Cort Lesmeiseter is 3-1 with a 4.13 earned run average.
Southwest Baptist opens long homestand
Record: 14-12, 11-8 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .327, ERA 7.34
Southwest Baptist opens an eight game road trip this weekend. At the plate Spencer Blacksher is hitting .379 with seven home runs and 26 runs batted in. At the plate Sam Vergara is 3-0 with a 4.22 earned run average.
Washburn returns home
Record: 10-12, 10-10 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .259, ERA 4.77
Washburn is scheduled to host a four game series this weekend. At the plate David Gauntt is hitting .338 with two home runs and 12 runs driven in. On the mound Taylor Gentry is 2-1 with a 2.51 earned run average.