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Kansas City, Mo. -- Teams continue their in-league series' as week number six gets underway in MIAA baseball.
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Central Missouri goes on the road
Record: 8-7, 4-4 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .237, ERA 3.99
Central Missouri is scheduled to play a series on the road at Southwest Baptist. At the plate the Mules are led by Tony Sandifer who is hitting .298 with three home runs and 11 runs driven in. On the mound Lucas Williams is 2-1 with a 2.35 earned run average and Jake Heissler is 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA.
Central Oklahoma goes on the road
Record: 5-10, 1-6 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .288, ERA 6.32
Central Oklahoma will travel to Lincoln for a four game league set. At the plate Jake O’ Brien is hitting .340 with four home runs and 16 runs driven in. On the mound Tanner Ferrell is 2-1 in 11 innings of work out of the bullpen including 16 strikeouts.
Emporia State faces off with #19 Washburn
Record: 10-3, 4-3 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .342, ERA 3.88
Emporia State will face off with #19 Washburn in a home and home Turnpike Tussle. At the plate the Hornets are led by Justin Harris who is hitting .480 with 19 runs scored and 12 stolen bases while Dean Long is hitting .396 with seven home runs and 22 runs driven in. On the mound Garrett Brummett is 3-0 with a 1.50 earned run average and 23 strikeouts.
Fort Hays State comes back home
Record: 2-4, 2-2 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .257, ERA 6.00
Fort Hays State will be at home to face Missouri Southern this week. At the plate Austin Unrien is hitting .333 with three home runs and 10 runs batted in. On the mound Kyle Vogt and Tyler Patty are each 1-0 with earned run averages under five.
Lincoln ready to play home opener
Record: 0-9, 0-4 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .171, ERA 9.15
Lincoln will face Central Oklahoma at home for four this weekend. At the plate Kaleb Davis is hitting .269 with three runs scored and two stolen bases. On the mound Kolton Clark is 0-2 with a 5.62 earned run average.
Lindenwood comes back home in league play
Record: 6-11, 0-4 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .318, ERA 6.25
Lindenwood will be at home to open a series against Northeastern State. They are led at the plate by Wes Degener who is hitting .377 with 12 runs scored and Wade Rothermich with three home runs and 17 RBI. On the mound Connor Law is 1-2 with a 3.27 ERA.
Missouri Southern heads out west
Record: 11-1, 4-0 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .355, ERA 3.33
Missouri Southern will be on the road at Fort Hays State this week. MIAA Hitter of the Week Chris Hoffman is hitting .524 with three home runs and 12 runs batted in. On the mound Payton Walker is 3-0 with a 2.14 earned run average.
Missouri Western heads for Kansas
Record: 11-5, 7-1 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .315, ERA 3.02
Missouri Western will be on the road for a four game set in Pittsburg. At the plate Ryan Degner is hitting .409 with 20 runs scored and David Glaude has five home runs and 11 runs batted in. On the mound Richard Peoples is 3-0 with no runs allowed out of the pen.
Nebraska-Kearney travels to NWMSU
Record: 12-7, 6-2 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .284 ERA 4.79
Nebraska-Kearney will travel to Northwest Missouri for a series. At the plate Max Ayoub is hitting .343 with four home runs and 24 runs driven in. MIAA Pitcher of the Week Chris Sievers is 1-0 witha 1.29 earned run average and 21 strikeouts.
Northeastern State travels to Lindenwood
Record: 10-4, 5-3 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .283, ERA 3.11
Northeastern State will travel to Lindenwood for a four game series. At the plate they are led by Gabriel Wurth who is hitting .303 with 12 runs scored. On the mound by Kyle Shambaugh and Ryan Helsley are 3-0 with ERA’s under two.
Northwest Missouri at home this weekend
Record: 6-9, 4-4 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .264, ERA 6.13
Northwest Missouri is scheduled for a league series at home this weekend. At the plate Nick Howard is hitting .296 with three home runs and 17 runs driven in. On the mound Jacob Wagner is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA out of the pen.
Pittsburg State at home for series
Record: 3-10, 0-4 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .251, ERA 5.32
Pittsburg State will be home to face Missouri Western. At the plate Nate Arnold is hitting .364 with 12 runs driven in. On the mound Drake Herrman and Dylan Donley are each 1-0 out of the bullpen.
Southwest Baptist comes back home
Record: 4-9, 1-7 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .272, ERA 5.98
Southwest Baptist will face UCM at home in league play. At the plate Spencer Blacksher is hitting .286 with five home runs and 13 runs batted in. On the mound Michael Proiette is 2-0 with 3.80 earned run average.
#19 Washburn faces Turnpike Tussle
Record: 14-0, 8-0 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .366, ERA 3.71
#19 Washburn will play Emporia State in a home and home series. At the plate Parker Gibson is hitting .500 with 26 runs scored. On the mound Tammer Kilmer, Mike Heffernan, Eric Schmid, Zach Linquist and Maustin Otterstater are all 2-0.