Wed, Nov 25 2009
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Lions, Gorillas split league bouts MSSU wins 7-1 before falling 6-2 Patrick Martin — a Girard native who was 4-for-6 with two runs scored — came up with a two-out single in the bottom of the third. Brett Hothan then walked and they both scored when Justin Northern blasted a three-run homer to left, giving the Gorillas a 4-1 lead.
The Gorillas tacked on single runs in the fourth and fifth innings while escaping a bases-loaded jam in the top of the fifth. MSSU had four runners on with just one out, but PSU starter Brandon Boyer struck out Kenny Hart and Katchmar on called third strikes to escape the jam. “Overall, we got some pretty good pitching this weekend,” PSU coach Steve Bever said. “Brandon Boyer just did a fantastic job ... him getting out of that jam in the fifth was huge.” It was that bases-loaded situation — and another wasted scoring opportunity in the sixth — that had Darnell shaking his head. “We’ve got to score some runs in those situations,” he said. “We have the bases loaded and our No. 3 and No. 4 hitters at the plate ... we had the guys up there that we wanted; we just didn’t get it done.” Matthews was 2-for-4 for the Lions in the nightcap, while Northern went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run scored for the Gorillas. The Lions begin a four-game weekend series on Friday with Fort Hays State at Joe Becker Stadium. Pittsburg State plays host to Augustana State today before welcoming Truman State for doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. 
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