The William Jewell baseball team scored three late runs but it was not enough as they dropped a non-conference game with Central Missouri by a final of 8-5.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- T1: The Mules jumped out to an early lead on a Cardinal error to go on top by a run. (1-0, UCM)
- B2: Jewell responded immediately as Tyler Murphy worked a leadoff walk before a throwing error by the Mules allowed him to cross the plate. (1-1)
- T3: Central Missouri back-to-back base hits followed by a bunt single to retake the lead. (2-1, UCM)
- T4: UCM added a run on a sac fly in the fourth allowing Cole Taylor to score. (3-1, UCM)
- T5: Three hits and a Jewell error led to three additional runs for the Mules to expand their lead to five. (6-1, UCM)
- B5: The Cardinals got a run back as Mason Goade tripled to lead off the bottom of the frame and scored on a sac fly by Trenton Worley. (6-2, UCM)
- B7: Goade scored again in the seventh, drawing a lead off walk before crossing the plate on a double down the right field line off the bat of Murphy. (6-3, UCM)
- T8: The Mules scored two runs on two hits in the eighth to push the lead back to five. (8-3, UCM)
- B8: Nick Gavin sent his fifth home run over the left field wall, a two-run shot to make it a three run game. (8-5, UCM)
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT
- Hits: Gavin (2)
- Runs: Goade (2)
- RBI: Gavin (2)
ON THE MOUND
- Win: Max Abramovic (1-0) earned his first win of the season, going five innings and giving up just a single earned run.
- Loss: Kylan Easley (0-4) took the loss, working four innings, allowing four earned runs on eight hits.
- Save: Coby Seiz (2) earned the save, tossing the final frame and striking out one.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals read back out on the road this weekend as they travel to Drury University for a three game set, beginning Saturday at noon.
