Final score- Missouri Baptist University 11, Baptist Bible College 1
Location- BBC (US Ballpark) Ozark, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri- The Spartans scored early and often as they ran away with an 11-1 victory over Baptist Bible College to win two of the three games against the Patriots. Missouri Baptist scored an unearned run in the first inning. The Spartans added two runs in the second inning, then three more in the top of the third inning to take a commanding 6-0 lead. More Missouri Baptist scoring came with single tallies in the fifth and sixth innings to make it 8-0. Finally, the Patriots got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Sam Golden led off the inning with a triple and was pinch run for by
Kyle Brattin. After an infield pop-up resulted in an out,
Drew Wheeler knocked in the lone Patriots' run by grounding out to second base allowing Brattin to cross the plate. Missouri Baptist scored two more in the top of the eighth and added an eleventh run in the ninth inning for the final 11-1 score. The Patriots used four pitchers, but gave up 15 hits to the Spartans. Missouri Baptist's pitcher went the distance for a complete game victory while scattering six hits.
Highlights-
Up next- The Patriots will host two separate 9 inning games with Oakland City University from Indiana, on Monday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 15. The Monday contest is tentatively scheduled for 2 pm while the Wednesday contest is scheduled for noon. Then on Thursday, March 16, the College of the Ozark Bobcats come to town for a doubleheader at 1 and 4 pm. The Patriots then travel to Point Lookout, Missouri, the following day, March 17, to play the Bobcats on their home field, also at 1 and 4 pm.
