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WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- The 26th-ranked Central Missouri Mules completed a four-game sweep of Lindenwood by sweeping a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field. The Mules won game one of the doubleheader 10-3 before taking the nightcap 8-2.

In game one, the Mules (26-10, 23-5 MIAA) plated five runs in the second inning to seize early control. Trevor Jones had an RBI single and Brad Wilson blasted a grand slam to left center to give UCM the lead. The Mules tacked on two more runs in the fourth when Jones scored on a wild pitch and a Wilson RBI single.

The Lions (14-21, 11-13 MIAA) scored three times in the sixth inning, but the Mules responded with three of their own in the bottom half for the 10-3 win. Jones scored on another wild pitch, Wilson added his sixth RBI of the game and Matt Molbury added an RBI single as well.

Kyle Gehrs (5-2) earned the win after tossing five innings of three-hit ball. Zach Davis came on in the sixth during Lindenwood's rally and recorded the final four outs to earn his eight save of the season. He is now tied for the fifth most saves in a single season and his 15 career saves are tied for the third best in school history.

Zac Pearman (5-2) took the loss for the Lions after giving up five runs on six hits in two innings.

Kurtis Schuyler (4-2) was dominant in game two on the mound for Central Missouri. He scattered five hits in eight innings of work, while striking out seven to earn the win.

His offense gave hi a big cushion early scoring six runs in the second and one in the third for a 7-0 lead. Dusty Maas was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the first run of the game. Jake Alexander added a two-run single and two more runs scored on a Tony Sandifer single to center field. The Mules added an unearned run in the third for the big lead.

Jones added an RBI single in the fifth to give the Mules an 8-0 lead. The Lions added a pair of runs in the ninth inning, but it was too little too late as UCM completed the four-game sweep.

By picking up his fourth win of the season, Schuyler moved into seventh place on Central Missouri's career wins list with 23. 

Geoff Hartlieb (1-4) took the loss for Lindenwood after giving up eight runs, six earned, on 11 hits in five innings.

The Mules are back in action on Tuesday night when they host Emporia State at 6 p.m. at Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field in a non-conference game.