MCC splits season series vs MSU-West Plains

The Wolves faced Missouri State University – West Plains in a four-game series over three days, with two games played on the road and two at Maple Woods.

In the first game at MSU, the Wolves trailed 2-0 heading into the sixth inning. Both teams scored a run in the sixth, making it a 3-1 game. The Wolves found their offensive rhythm, led by Jesus Sosa-Quintana, who went 2-for-4 with three RBIs. In the seventh inning, the Wolves scored four runs to take the lead. After holding West Plains to just one run in the final two innings, Bronco Witt secured the victory for MCC.

In the second game at MSU, the Wolves once again had to come from behind. Down 6-2 heading into the seventh inning, MCC scored three runs in the top of the seventh and three more in the eighth to take an 8-6 lead. The comeback was led by Jackson Bell, who went 4-for-6 with three RBIs and two runs scored. West Plains managed to tie the game 8-8 with two runs in the bottom of the eighth, sending the game to extra innings. MCC then scored three runs in the top of the tenth, clinching the win and completing the road doubleheader sweep.

Back at home for the first game of the doubleheader, the Wolves found themselves in a hole, trailing 5-0. However, they fought back to tie the game 7-7 after seven innings. In the top of the eighth, West Plains scored two runs, while MCC could only manage one, resulting in a 9-8 victory for West Plains.

The final game of the series was tough for MCC. Struggling to get their bats going, the Wolves fell behind in the fourth inning and, unlike the previous games, were unable to recover, losing 5-0 to MSU-West Plains and finishing the season series with a split at 2-2.