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Kansas City, Mo. -- The league schedule continues as MIAA baseball moves into week number eight.
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Central Missouri hosts series
Record: 12-13, 8-8 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .243, ERA 4.40
Central Missouri is scheduled to host Central Oklahoma in a weekend series. At the plate for the Mules Trevor Jones is hitting .333 with 15 runs scored and a team best four triples. On the mound Lucas Williams is 3-2 with a 2.86 earned run average out of the bullpen.
Central Oklahoma heads to UCM
Record: 10-13, 6-9 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .320, ERA 6.12
Central Oklahoma will travel to Central Missouri for a series this weekend. At the plate Isaac Hellbusch is hitting .338 with 23 runs scored, six home runs and 29 runs batted in. On the mound Dennis Morelli is 2-2 with a 4.62 earned run average and Brent Backlund is 2-1 with a 5.73 ERA.
Emporia State faces SBU at home
Record: 16-6, 9-6 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .334, ERA 5.17
Emporia State will play host to Southwest Baptist for a four game league series. At the plate for the Hornets Justin Harris is hitting .437 with 29 runs scored and 19 stolen bases while Dean Long is hitting .398 with 10 home runs and 34 runs driven in. On the mound Travis Hendry is 4-1 with a 3.52 earned run average.
Fort Hays State continues long homestand
Record: 5-18, 4-12 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .281, ERA 7.86
Fort Hays State will face Northeastern State as they continue an 11-game homestand. At the plate both Kevin Czarnecki and Austin Unrein have a team best five home runs and combined 32 RBI. On the mound Kyle Vogt, Alex Cox and Chase Newman are each 1-0 on the year.
Lincoln heads to UNK
Record: 1-19, 1-11 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .242, ERA 12.36
Lincoln will hit the road to face Nebraska-Kearney in a league series. At the plate Trevor Schnieders has 25 runs drive in on the year. On the mound Schnieders is 0-2 with a 6.95 earned run average.
Lindenwood comes back home
Record: 11-14, 5-7 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .319, ERA 6.66
Lindenwood will host Washburn in a weekend league series. At the plate Wade Rothermich is hitting .368 with six home runs and 29 runs driven in. On the mound MIAA/AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week Brendan Kleekamp is 2-1 with a 4.21 earned run average.
#29 Missouri Southern faces #30 MWSU
Record: 19-4, 10-2 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .327, ERA 3.51
#29 Missouri Southern will travel to #30 Missouri Western this week. At the plate Chris Hoffman is hitting .463 with 28 runs scored, 20 runs driven in and 12 stolen bases. On the mound Payton Walker and Cody Huchinson are both 5-0 on the year.
#30 Missouri Western plays #29 MSSU
Record: 17-9, 11-5 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .320, ERA 3.90
#30 Missouri Western will play #29 Missouri Southern this week. At the plate Ryan Degner is hitting .385 with 25 runs scored while Cosimo Canella is hitting .391 with 24 runs batted in. On the mound Richard Peoples is 4-1 out of the bullpen with a 2.25 earned run average.
Nebraska-Kearney travels to Jefferson City
Record: 17-10, 11-5 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .312 ERA 5.63
Nebraska-Kearney will travel to Lincoln for a league series. MIAA/AstroTurf Hitter of the Week Dillon Schroeder is hitting .397 with four home runs and 28 runs batted in. On the mound Aaron Smith is 4-0 with a 4.84 earned run average mostly out of the pen.
Northeastern State goes on the road
Record: 14-9, 8-8 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .295, ERA 4.16
Northeastern State will travel to Fort Hays State for a four game series. At the plate Gabriel Wurth is hitting .354 with 18 runs scored and 11 driven in. On the mound Kyle Shambaugh is 4-0 with a 5.87 earned run average out of the bullpen.
Northwest Missouri hits the road
Record: 13-13, 9-7 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .270, ERA 5.93
Northwest Missouri will travel to Pittsburg State for a league series. At the plate Nick Otta is hitting .382 with 20 runs scored and 13 driven in. On the mound Anthony Caenepeel is 3-0 with a 4.30 earned run average in six starts.
Pittsburg State to host Northwest
Record: 7-16, 3-9 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .289, ERA 7.53
Pittsburg State will host Northwest Missouri for four games. At the plate Nate Arnold is hitting .377 with 15 runs scored and 20 driven in. On the mound Drake Herrman is 2-0 with a 6.61 earned run average.
Southwest Baptist heads to ESU
Record: 9-13, 6-10 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .293, ERA 5.83
Southwest Baptist will be on the road at Emporia State this weekend. At the plate Christian Binger is hitting .380 with 24 runs scored and 17 driven in. On the mound Michael Proiette is 3-1 with a 3.31 earned run average.
#26 Washburn hits the road
Record: 18-5, 12-4 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .331, ERA 5.09
#26 Washburn faces Truman before heading to Lindenwood for four games. At the plate Parker Gibson is hitting .430 with 33 runs scored and 15 driven in. On the mound Eric Schmid is 4-0 with a 3.16 earned run average.