Upcoming games-
The Baseball Patriots travel to Hot Springs, Arkansas on Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29.  They will be taking on the Champion Christian College Tigers in two doubleheaders each day.  Tentative start times for both days are 1 and 3:30 pm.
The Reserve Baseball Patriots meet the Drury University Reserve squad at US Ballpark in Ozark, Missouri on Tuesday, April 25 with start times tentatively set at 1 and 3:30 pm.      
How's it going-
The Baseball Patriots played four games this past week in Joplin, Missouri at Joe Becker Stadium, the home field of Missouri Southern State University.  The opponent for the four-game series were the Ecclesia College Royals.  In the opener, the two teams were fairly stymied by the pitching, but finally the Patriots came through with a big walk-off double by Grant Merryman in the bottom of the seventh to win it.  In the second game, BBC took a commanding early 8-1 lead and, despite suspect defense, came away with an 11-5 victory.  On day two, and game 3, the Royals came out on fire in the early going to lead the Patriots 7-1.  Slowly, BBC got back in the game, and then scored 4 runs to take a 10-7 lead that would hold up for the win.  The key hit for BBC in the sixth inning was a bases loaded triple by Kam Grant.  Going for the sweep of the series in game 4, the Patriots erupted for 3 runs in the first, 1 run in the fourth, and 5 runs in the fifth inning to take a commanding 9-0 lead.  The five runs were capped off by an over the fence two-run, home run by Bob Andert.  Landon Richards did allow a run in the top of the sixth inning, but would get the complete game, 2 hitter, 9-1 victory on the mound.  The Varsity record is now 32-19.
The Reserve Baseball Patriots first traveled to St. Louis to play the Reserves of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy.  Unfortunately, they came out on the short end of a 3-9 contest.  Next, the team played a doubleheader against Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  A great deal of offense was shown by both teams with our Reserves coming away with the sweep, 14-12 and 13-10.  The Reserves are now 11-11-1 on the season.
Who's New!
The Basketball Lady Patriots are excited to announce two more recruits for next season.  Hannah Neese, a 6-1 sophomore post player will be transferring from Central Christian College.  She's original from Elsberry, Missouri.  Emmary Williams, a 5-7 guard, will transfer from Ozark Christian College.  Her hometown is Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Basketball Men Patriots have added another recruit, Elijah Harrison.  Harrison hails from Covington, Louisiana.
The Soccer Patriots are pleased to announce two male and two female players for the upcoming season.  Joining the Men's Soccer Team are Luke Milam from Nixa, Missouri, and Sebastian Vera from Livingston High school in Moscow, Texas.  The two Women's Soccer Team additions are Ashlynn Harrod and Maddie Hill, both of whom played at Marshfield, Missouri.
What's the future?
Two former BBC basketball players, Patriot Dawson Meinders and Lady Patriot Harley Maxwell, have both been hired to teach as well as coach basketball in the upcoming school year.  Meinders has been hired by El Dorado Springs High School.  Maxwell has been hired by Hermitage High School.