CENTRAL OKLAHOMA WINS IN EXTRA INNINGS

Defeat Emporia State 9-8

Josh Slaughter - The MIAA

Baseball | 5/8/2014 10:48:33 PM

Springfield, Mo. – Central Oklahoma got a home run from Wacey Henderson in the top of the 10th inning to escape with a 9-8 win over second seeded Emporia State. The game saw 26 hits and eight errors as the Bronchos advance to the winner’s bracket semi-final.
 
Henderson went two for four with both hits being home runs as he drove in three. Phillips Wilson was three for six with two runs scored and two runs driven in. Dylan Raper was two for four and scored twice as Jake O’Brien also drove in two runs.
 
For the Hornets Justin Harris went two for four and scored two runs. Dean Long was three for five with two runs scored and two driven in. Tony Cornejo was two for four with two runs driven in. Price Jacobs homered and drove in two runs while Levi Parker scored twice.

On the mound Phillip Wilson threw 3.2 innings of relief not allowing an earned run and picking up the victory.
 
Emporia State and Northeastern State will face off tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Central Oklahoma and Missouri Western will face off at 1 p.m. from Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.