WARRENSBURG, Mo. (March 10, 2019) - Central Missouri Mules Baseball couldn't overcome a four-run Broncho first inning in their 8-3 loss to Central Oklahoma Saturday afternoon. The loss puts UCM at 13-7 this season and 6-3 in the MIAA.
Play-by-Play
• Central Oklahoma started quickly scoring four in the first inning. A two-run triple was the biggest hit of the inning. They also scored a run on a two-out error.
• UCM had some chances, leaving at least one runner on base in each of the second through fourth innings.
• Those missed opportunities came back to bite the Mules as the Bronchos put up another four run inning in the fifth. Four straight walks to open the inning scored one, followed by back-to-back RBI singles and a run-scoring ground out.
• The Mules left two on base in the sixth and the bags full in the seventh. They finally got on the board with a two-out three-run home run from
Erik Webb in the ninth, but it was too little, too late as the Bronchos took the rubber game 8-3.
Mules Stat Leaders
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Erik Webb was 1-4 with a home run and three RBI.
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Donovan Ditto finished with two hits.
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Zak Whalin reached base twice with a hit and a walk and scored a run.
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Brady Gavin started and allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits, all in the first inning. He struck out three.
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Evan Rathburn and
Conor Dryer combined for five shut out innings out of the bullpen.
For the Bronchos
• Gabe Littlejim started and allowed no runs on seven hits with two walks and three strikeouts to earn the win.
• Taylor Avila was 3-4 with two RBI.
• Brock Ruminer drove in three runs on two hits.
• Paul Scott, Kyle Crowl and Paul Kropf all scored two runs.
News and Notes
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Erik Webb upped his hitting streak to 19 games in dramatic fashion. With two outs in the ninth, Webb got his first hit, a three-run home run.
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Brady Gavin allowed four inning runs, but settled in to pitch three scoreless after.
• The Mules outhit the Bronchos 10-6.
• This is the Mules first series loss since the beginning of February and their first at home.
Up Next
• The Mules will host Rockhurst in the final game of their homestand Wednesday, March 13 at 3 p.m.
