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Kansas City, Mo. -- The battle for seeding and final spots in the tournament is on as the regular season comes to a close in MIAA baseball.
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Central Missouri closes out season on the road
Record: 27-17, 22-10 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .292, ERA 4.24
Central Missouri will be on the road to face Lindenwood to close out the regular season. At the plate for the Mules Trevor Jones is hitting .390 with 34 runs scored and 24 driven in. On the mound Lucas Williams is 5-2 out of the bullpen with a 2.84 earned run average and Ricky Rivera is 6-2 with a 4.32 earned run average.
Central Oklahoma at home this weekend
Record: 18-23, 13-18 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .318, ERA 6.56
Central Oklahoma will close out the regular season with Southwest Baptist at home. At the plate for the Bronchos Tyler Hatcher is hitting .367 with with 11 home runs and 31 runs driven in. On the mound Tanner Farrell, Dennis Morelli and Brent Backlund each are 3-3 on the year.
Emporia State faces PSU at home
Record: 31-11, 20-11 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .346, ERA 5.56
Emporia State will play host to Pittsburg State to close out the regular season. At the plate Justin Harris is hitting .471 with 60 runs scored and Dean Long is hitting .376 with 16 home runs and 64 runs batted in. On the mound Travis Hendry is 8-1 with a 3.93 earned run average and Shawn Talkington is 5-4 with seven saves and a 4.60 earned run average.
Fort Hays State hits the road
Record: 15-28, 12-20 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .295, ERA 8.00
Fort Hays State will be on the road to face LIncoln. At the plate Cooper Langley is hitting .309 with 17 home runs and 59 runs driven in. On the mound Austin Unrein is 3-3 with a 5.68 earned run average out of the bullpen.
Lincoln finishes season at home
Record: 3-41, 1-27 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .242, ERA 13.51
Lincoln will be at home to face Fort Hays State this weekend. At the plate Trevor Schnieders is hitting .287 with three home runs and 31 runs batted in. He is 1-7 on the mound with an 8.28 earned run average in 45.2 innings pitched.
Lindenwood spends week at home
Record: 23-22, 13-15 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .331, ERA 5.78
Lindenwood will be at home to close out league play. At the plate Drew Quinones is hitting .390 with seven home runs, 43 runs batted in and 34 runs scored. On the mound Devin Breihan is 4-1 with a 3.00 earned run average and two saves.
#23 Missouri Southern hits the road
Record: 33-10, 23-5 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .319, ERA 4.37
#23 Missouri Southern will close out the regular season on the road at Northeastern State. At the plate Jesse Rall is hitting .366 with 13 home runs and 46 runs driven in. MIAA/AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week Payton Walker is 7-1 with a 2.20 earned run average.
Missouri Western comes back home
Record: 26-18, 19-13 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .325, ERA 5.03
Missouri Western will be at home for Northwest Missouri. At the plate Ryan Degner is hitting .365 with 11 home runs and 39 runs driven in. On the mound Banks Born is 5-1 with a 3.65 earned run average in 10 starts.
Nebraska-Kearney heads to Topeka
Record: 27-16, 20-11 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .338 ERA 5.44
Nebraska-Kearney will travel to Washburn to close out the regular season. MIAA/AstroTurf Hitter of the Week Brandon Landanger is hitting .345 with nine home runs and 31 runs batted in. On the mound Aaron Smith is 7-1 with a 3.61 earned run average.
Northeastern State closes out regular season at home
Record: 24-19, 16-16 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .314, ERA 4.80
Northeastern State will be at home to face Missouri Southern. At the plate Preston Cash is hitting .329 with 38 runs scored and 36 driven in. On the mound Kyle Shambaugh is 6-0 with a 5.20 earned run average in eight starts.
Northwest Missouri heads to MWSU
Record: 19-20, 14-14 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .273, ERA 6.25
Northwest Missouri will be on the road at MWSU. At the plate Steven Garber is hitting .348 with seven home runs and 41 runs batted in. On the mound Carson Smith is 4-2 with a 4.18 earned run average and seven saves.
Pittsburg State heads for ESU
Record: 17-26, 11-17 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .309, ERA 6.82
Pittsburg State will close out the regular season at ESU. At the plate Andrew Kreiling is hitting .399 with six home runs and 50 runs scored. On the mound Drake Herrman is 4-0 with a 6.12 earned run average out of the pen.
Southwest Baptist goes on the road
Record: 18-26, 11-21 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .307, ERA 7.13
Southwest Baptist will be on the road in Oklahoma. At the plate Christian Binger is hitting .367 with six home runs and 36 runs driven in. On the mound Michael Proiette is 5-3 with a 3.40 earned run average.
Washburn faces off with UNK
Record: 27-17, 19-13 MIAA
Team Stats: Batting Average .300, ERA 5.24
Washburn will be home against UNK to finish the regular season. At the plate Kyle Carnahan is hitting .349 with 46 runs scored and 18 stolen bases. On the mound Tanner Kilmer is 6-3 with a 2.89 earned run average and three saves.