WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Feb. 29, 2020) - Four Mules collected two hits as UCM won game two of their MIAA opening series 8-3 over Rogers State. UCM scored six of their eight runs in the first three innings and got enough pitching to win their seventh straight game.
How it Happened
• UCM doubled up the Hillcats hit total, 12-6.
• The Mules overcame two fielding errors while the Hillcats were clean on defense.
• Of UCM's 12 hits, five were for extra bases with four doubles.
• The scoring started in the first.
Erik Webb walked, moved to third on a single and scored on Michael Sink's safety squeeze bunt.
• The lead didn't last though as Rogers State answered in the top half of the second. Jonathan Soto led off the frame with a triple to center and scored on a ground out to tie the game at one.
• UCM then unloaded for four in the second.
Gaven Strobel broke the tie with an RBI single. That was followed by RBI hits from
Josh Schumacher and
Erik Webb and a run-scoring ground out from
Dusty Stroup.
• The Mules didn't stop scoring, adding a run in the third on
Alex Madera's opposite field RBI double to score
Cole Taylor with the Mules six runs in three innings.
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Jordan Fowler kept the Hillcats off the board until the sixth. They got the first two on in the inning and they both scored to cut the lead down to 6-3.
• UCM got those two runs back in the home half of the inning. Webb parked one over the fence for a two-run shot and an 8-3 Mule lead.
• The Hillcats didn't have another base runner the rest of the game as the Mules held on for an 8-3 win.
Mules Stat Leaders
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Erik Webb led the offense going 2-5 with a home run and three RBI. He also scored twice.
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Alex Madera went 2-3 with an RBI and run scored.
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Gaven Strobel scored twice going 2-4.
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Dusty Stroup picked up two hits going 2-4.
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Jordan Fowler got the start going 5.2 innings allowing three runs on six hits while striking out four.
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Conor Dryer pitched 3.1 innings without allowing a base runner.
For the Hillcats
• Nick Follett picked up two hits and scored a run.
• Jonathan Soto was 1-3 with an RBI.
• Brett Karaluis pitched 5.2 innings and gave up all eight runs while striking out four.
• CJ Edwards allowed a hit in two scoreless innings of relief.
News and Notes
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Alex Madera picked up career hit number 100.
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Jordan Fowler won his fourth game of the season.
• The Mules seven straight wins are a season-high.
• UCM scored in the first inning for the seventh time in 15 games.
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Dusty Stroup extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
Up Next
• It's the series finale with the Hillcats tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.
