MSSU baseball falls to No. 8 PSU

TL;DR

Pittsburg State University defeated Missouri Southern State University 10-3 in baseball, scoring nine runs in the third and fourth innings. Dagen Brewer and Isaac Webb were key players, with Brewer hitting a solo homer and Webb hitting a grand slam.

Key points

Pittsburg State scored nine runs in the third and fourth innings
Dagen Brewer hit a solo home run for PSU
Isaac Webb hit a grand slam for PSU
MSSU's Jason Lazo also hit a solo home run
MSSU's Aiden Hinkle hit a solo home run in the fourth inning

Pittsburg State UniversityMissouri Southern State UniversityDagen BrewerIsaac Webb

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University's baseball team tallied a combined nine runs in the third and fourth innings Tuesday en route to a 10-3 win over the Missouri Southern State University Lions at PSU.

The Gorillas (34-8, 21-8) struck first when Dagen Brewer — the MIAA’s home run leader with 21— hit a solo homer over the center field fence in the bottom of the opening inning.

Southern’s Jason Lazo answered with a solo shot of his own to right center in the top of the second to tie the game.

In the bottom of the third, MSSU opted to take the bat out of the hands of the dangerous Brewer with an intentional walk that loaded the bases. As the next batter up, PSU’s Isaac Webb sent a 2-2 pitch over the left field fence for a grand slam and a 5-1 Gorilla lead.

The Lions (29-14, 24-9) got two of those runs back in the top of the fourth when Aiden Hinkle hit a solo home run over the center field fence and Ethan Clark scored on a Brayden Luikart single to right center field that made it a 5-3 game.

The Gorillas wrapped up scoring for the game in the bottom of the frame with five runs. Landin Midgett scored on an infield error, and Andrew Branson made it 7-3 when he crossed the plate on an Eric Bacon single to left. Jadyn Nealy scored on a balk, and Grant Nottleman made it 10-3 when he plated Brewer and Bacon with a single up the middle.

Three Lions logged multiple hits in the game. Luikart went 2 for 5 with an RBI, Cy Darnell was 2 for 4 and Jacob Filip was 2 for 3.

MSSU starter Braden Ray (2-1) was tagged for the loss after giving up six runs (five earned) on five hits. He struck out one and walked two in three innings of work.

Webb led the Gorillas at the plate after finishing 3 for 5 with four RBIs and a run. Brewer was intentionally walked three times.

Porter Starnes (1-0) garnered the win for PSU after giving up no runs on one hit. He struck out one and walked none in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Up next for the Lions, a trio of nonconference road games. MSSU faces Saginaw Valley State University at noon Friday and Saturday before battling Truman State University at 3 p.m. Saturday. They return to MIAA action for their final regular season series, a three-game road set against the University of Central Missouri beginning April 30.

No. 8 PSU will face league-leader and No. 7 Rogers State University for a three-game series beginning at 5 p.m. Friday. This series is of particular interest to MSSU fans — Rogers State is currently in first place in the MIAA with a 24-5 league record. The Lions are in second at 24-9 and PSU is third at 21-8.

Q&A

What was the final score of the MSSU baseball game against PSU?

The final score was 10-3 in favor of Pittsburg State University.

Who hit a grand slam for Pittsburg State in the game against MSSU?

Isaac Webb hit a grand slam for Pittsburg State University.

How many home runs did Dagen Brewer hit in the game against MSSU?

Dagen Brewer hit one solo home run in the game.