Missouri State Sweeps Doubleheader From North Dakota State

Saturday, March 6

Springfield, Mo.

12 p.m.

North Dakota State

2-3

Missouri State

2-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
North Dakota State	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2
Missouri State	2	0	1	3	0	0	X	6	7	1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
North Dakota State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	6	3
Missouri State	6	4	0	0	0	2	3	0	X	15	13	1

Missouri State Sweeps Doubleheader From North Dakota State

3/6/2010 11:00:00 PM | Baseball

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Missouri State got two strong starting pitching performances and scored 21 runs to sweep a college baseball doubleheader from North Dakota State at Hammons Field on Saturday, March 6.

Pat Doyle struck out five in a seven-inning complete game to win the opener 6-1, and Mike Kickham fanned 10 batters in the seven shutout innings as the Bears won the nine-inning nightcap 15-2.

Missouri State (3-6) hit three home runs in the late game, including a three-run shot by third baseman Beau Stoker that capped a six-run first inning.

The Bears extended their lead to 10-0 in the second inning with an RBI single from second baseman Kevin Medrano, who was 3-for-4 with four runs scored, and another three-run homer from outfielder Trevor Rogers, who was 2-for-4 with five RBIs in the game.

Missouri State reliever Sean Toler struck out all three batters he faced in the eighth before NDSU (2-4) got its only two runs against Tyler Bean in the top of the ninth on a wild pitch and passed ball.

NDSU starter Kirk Dehler (0-1) was responsible for nine runs on five hits with three walks and one strikeout in 1 1/3 innings. Colby Tognetti struck out five in 4 2/3 innings of relief.

In the first game, Missouri State broke open a 2-1 game in the middle innings.

A sacrifice fly by center fielder Aaron Conway gave Missouri State a 3-1 advantage in the third, and the Bears plated three more runs in the fourth with an RBI double from Rogers, a sac fly from designated hitter Tyler Paxson, and a solo home run from first baseman Tyler Ryun.

Right fielder Tyler Steen singled in NDSU's only run in the second inning. Steen was 2-for-3 to lead the Bison attack.

NDSU starter Mark Schroeder (0-1) took the loss allowing six runs on six hits with one walk and one strikeout in 3 1/3 innings. Mark Hermes struck out five batters in 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

Shortstop Travis McCormack was 2-for-3 for Missouri State and six different players scored runs for the Bears in the first game.

North Dakota State and Missouri State are scheduled to close out the four-game series with a single nine-inning game at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 7.