2003 CMSU Mules Baseball
Game Results
The following games are listed with the most recently
played games first. Only games that have been
completed are shown. The line score for each
game is shown, and is followed by a 'hot-key'
for access to box scores if available on-line.
- Central Missouri 11, Tampa 4 (May 31, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
- Central Missouri St. 6, Kennesaw State 5 (May 29, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
- Central Missouri 11, Franklin Pierce 4 (May 26, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
- Central Missouri 3, Grand Valley State 2 (May 24, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
- Central Missouri 13, Rockhurst 1 (May 18, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 11, Rockhurst 7 (May 17, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 12, Minnesota-Duluth 8 (May 15, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 5, Emporia State 0 (May 11, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 4, Missouri Western 3 (May 09, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 14, Northwest Missouri 6 (May 03, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 11, Northwest Missouri 0 (May 02, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Northwest Missouri 10, Central Missouri 9 (May 02, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 4, Ottawa 1 (May 01, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 13, Washburn 1 (Apr 27, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 11, Washburn 3 (Apr 27, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 18, Washburn 6 (Apr 26, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Pittsburg State 9, Central Missouri 8 (Apr 23, 2003 at Pittsburg, Kan.)
- Central Missouri 4, Missouri Southern 1 (Apr 22, 2003 at Joplin, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 6, Missouri Southern 4 (Apr 22, 2003 at Joplin, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 6, Missouri Western 4 (Apr 17, 2003 at St. Joseph, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 6, Missouri Western 2 (Apr 17, 2003 at St. Joseph, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 8, Truman 1 (Apr 13, 2003 at Kirksville, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 11, Truman 2 (Apr 12, 2003 at Kirksville, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 19, Truman 1 (Apr 12, 2003 at Kirksville, Mo.)
- Rockhurst 7, Central Missouri 4 (Apr 09, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 7, Emporia State 2 (Apr 05, 2003 at Emporia, Kan.)
- Central Missouri 16, Emporia State 1 (Apr 05, 2003 at Emporia, Kan.)
- Central Missouri 3, Emporia State 1 (Apr 04, 2003 at Emporia, Kan.)
- Central Missouri 8, Missouri-Rolla 2 (Apr 02, 2003 at Rolla, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 13, Missouri-Rolla 3 (Apr 02, 2003 at Rolla, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 6, Missouri Southern 3 (Mar 31, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 5, Missouri Southern 4 (Mar 31, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 16, Pittsburg State 2 (Mar 30, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 12, Pittsburg State 0 (Mar 30, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 21, Southwest Baptist 3 (Mar 24, 2003 at Bolivar, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 21, Southwest Baptist 2 (Mar 24, 2003 at Bolivar, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 13, Missouri-Rolla 2 (Mar 23, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 6, Missouri-Rolla 3 (Mar 23, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 6, Southwest Baptist 5 (Mar 22, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 28, Southwest Baptist 1 (Mar 22, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 10, Benedictine 6 (Mar 18, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 8, Northeastern State 6 (Mar 16, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 13, South Dakota State 1 (Mar 15, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 13, Minnesota-Crookston 2 (Mar 14, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Missouri-St. Louis 11, Central Missouri 2 (Mar 13, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 3, Rockhurst 2 (Mar 12, 2003 at Blue Springs, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 8, Quincy 2 (Mar 11, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 13, Metro State 4 (Mar 08, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 15, Oklahoma Panhandle 0 (Mar 08, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
- Arkansas Tech 9, Central Missouri 4 (Mar 05, 2003 at Russellville, Ark.)
- Central Missouri 15, Northeastern State 5 (Mar 05, 2003 at Russellville, Ark.)
- Central Oklahoma 4, Central Missouri 3 (Feb 22, 2003 at Edmond, Okla.)
- Central Missouri 2, Central Oklahoma 1 (Feb 22, 2003 at Edmond, Okla.)
- Central Missouri 9, Park University 0 (Feb 21, 2003 at Parkville, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 7, Park University 6 (Feb 21, 2003 at Parkville, Mo.)
- Central Missouri 10, Central Arkansas 9 (Feb 17, 2003 at Conway, Ark.)
- Central Missouri 7, Central Arkansas 1 (Feb 17, 2003 at Conway, Ark.)
- Henderson State 5, Central Missouri 2 (Feb 15, 2003 at Russellville, Ark.)
Central Missouri 11, Tampa 4
(May 31, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
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Central Missouri.... 210 002 150 - 11 18 2 (51-7)
Tampa............... 000 400 000 - 4 7 0 (45-18)
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WP-Powers,D(10-0) LP-Beattie,E(15-3) T-2:36 A-2616
HR CMSU - Guidry,D (7), Norman,Z (15), Strada,J (11), Bryant,T (8)
HR TU - Duff,T (6), Hyland,J (11), Castellvi,A
Championship Game of the NCAA Division II World Series.
MULES WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Central Missouri St. 6, Kennesaw State 5
(May 29, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
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Kennesaw State...... 001 110 101 000 0 - 5 12 2 (50-7)
Central Missouri St. 200 021 000 000 1 - 6 15 1 (40-18)
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WP-Kissel,B.J.(3-1) LP-Reynolds,G(9-3) T-4:03 A-1054
HR KSU - Conway,S (21), Watters,C (10), Gergel,K (6)
HR CMSU - Murphy,S (13)
Game 12 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship
Central Missouri State advances to play Tampa in the NCAA Division II
National Championship game on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Zach Norman single in bottom of 13th scores Danny Guidry with game-winner.
Central Missouri 11, Franklin Pierce 4
(May 26, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
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Franklin Pierce..... 020 010 100 - 4 9 5 (30-17)
Central Missouri.... 111 620 00X - 11 16 0 (49-7)
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WP-Sobkow,P(8-0) LP-White,J(6-5) T-2:51 pm A-1123
HR CMSU - Murphy,S (12), Pugh,B (5)
Second Round of the NCAA Division II World Series.
Mules pound out 16 hits in the ballgame, led by a 4-for-5 performance by
Zach Norman and a 3-for-4 effort by Danny Guidry.
Central Missouri 3, Grand Valley State 2
(May 24, 2003 at Montgomery, Ala.)
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Central Missouri.... 002 000 100 - 3 5 0 (48-7)
Grand Valley State.. 002 000 000 - 2 5 1 (41-12)
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WP-Powers,D(9-0) Save-Horner,E(8) LP-Mixter,P(10-4) T-2:14 A-1317
First Round of the NCAA Division II World Series.
Central Missouri 13, Rockhurst 1
(May 18, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Rockhurst........... 100 000 000 - 1 11 3 (31-17)
Central Missouri.... 040 007 20X - 13 13 0 (47-7)
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WP-Denning,N(9-1) LP-Hiatt,P(3-1) T-2:37 A-750
HR CMSU - Norman,Z (14)
Championship Game of the NCAA-II Central Regional Baseball Tournament.
Mules score seven in the bottom of the sixth to put the game away. Zach
Norman, named the tournament MVP, comes within a double of hitting for
the cycle (3-for-3 with a walk and hit by pitch).
Central Missouri 11, Rockhurst 7
(May 17, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 206 030 000 - 11 17 3 (46-7)
Rockhurst........... 004 001 011 - 7 9 0 (30-16)
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WP-Powers,D(8-0) LP-Shelton,J(4-6) T-2:48 A-700
Game Four of the NCAA-II Central Regional Baseball Tournament.
Mules jump on top 8-0, and then get out of a bases-loaded jam in the
eighth, up 11-5, to advance to the regional championship.
Zach Norman goes 3-for-5 for the Mules with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Central Missouri 12, Minnesota-Duluth 8
(May 15, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Minnesota-Duluth.... 200 010 500 - 8 6 1 (36-12)
Central Missouri.... 650 000 01X - 12 12 1 (45-7)
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WP-Sobkow,P(7-0) LP-Battaglia(7-4) T-2:41 A-528
HR CMSU - Pugh,B (4)
Game Two of the 2003 NCAA-II Central Regional Baseball Tournament.
Minnesota-Duluth No. 4 seed, Central Missouri State No. 1 seed.
Mules score 11 in first two innings. Central pitchers strike out 17.
Minnesota-Duluth scores five in the seventh to pull within three, 11-8.
Central Missouri 5, Emporia State 0
(May 11, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 100 201 001 - 5 13 0 (44-7)
Emporia State....... 000 000 000 - 0 4 1 (26-20)
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WP-Denning,N(8-1) LP-Funston,M(7-2) T-2:46 A-200
HR CMSU - Mayfield,A
Championship Game of the 2003 MIAA Postseason Baseball Tournament.
Mules win the MIAA Postseason Baseball Tournament title for the fourth
consecutive year. Junior Nick Denning picks up the win after pitching a
scheduled first three innings. Four relievers combine the rest of the way.
Central Missouri 4, Missouri Western 3
(May 09, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Missouri Western.... 000 201 000 - 3 6 2 (29-21)
Central Missouri.... 010 000 201 - 4 8 0 (43-7)
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WP-Kissel,BJ(2-1) LP-Ford,C(5-3) T-2:45 A-200
HR CMSU - Pugh,B (3)
Game One of the 2003 MIAA Baseball Tournament.
Clint Faught walks Joe Strada with the bases loaded and two out in the
bottom of the ninth.
Central Missouri 14, Northwest Missouri 6
(May 03, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Northwest Missouri.. 002 310 000 - 6 14 2 (34-14)
Central Missouri.... 110 054 03X - 14 13 0 (41-7)
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WP-Kilgore,C(1-1) LP-Budden,A(2-2) T-2:46 A-400
Game three of three-game MIAA series.
Trailing 6-2 after 4 1/2 innings, Mules score five in the the bottom of the
fifth and four more in the sixth. Mules relievers allow no runs over the
final 4 1/3. Eric Horner sets new MIAA record with 71st career appearance.
Central Missouri 11, Northwest Missouri 0
(May 02, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Northwest Missouri.. 000 000 0 - 0 1 3 (34-13)
Central Missouri.... 501 104 X - 11 9 0 (41-7)
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WP-Sobkow,P(6-0) LP-Teter,J(6-1) T-1:52 A-300
HR CMSU - Murphy,S (11)
Game two of three-game MIAA series. CMSU comes in ranked No. 5 in NCAA-II,
while Northwest is #25.
Junior righthander Phil Sobkow carries a no-hitter into the fifth inning
before allowing a one-out double. Sobkow strikes out 13 in the game.
Northwest Missouri 10, Central Missouri 9
(May 02, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Northwest Missouri.. 331 100 020 - 10 14 2 (34-12)
Central Missouri.... 301 202 010 - 9 17 2 (40-7)
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WP-Klopfenstein(6-3) Save-Dugan,D(6) LP-Kissel,BJ(1-1) T-3:14 A-600
HR CMSU - Strada,J (10), Downey,S (5), Pugh,B (2)
Game one of three-game MIAA series. CMSU comes in ranked No. 5 in NCAA-II,
while Northwest is No. 25.
Bearcats get two runs in the top of the eighth, and David Dugan collects his
sixth save of the year.
Central Missouri 4, Ottawa 1
(May 01, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Ottawa.............. 100 000 000 - 1 2 1 (32-15)
Central Missouri.... 102 010 00X - 4 7 3 (40-6)
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WP-Powers,D(7-0) Save-Horner,E(7) LP-Taylor,J(6-2) T-1:53 A-125
Mules senior closer Eric Horner ties the CMSU and MIAA records for career
appearances with 70, and also ties the CMSU record for career saves with 14
Sophomore Danny Powers throws seven innings striking out 8 and allowing
just one run.
Central Missouri 13, Washburn 1
(Apr 27, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Washburn............ 000 001 0 - 1 4 2 (19-24)
Central Missouri.... 302 251 X - 13 14 1 (39-6)
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WP-Denning,N(7-1) LP-Deutsch(1-1) T-1:39 A-420
HR CMSU - Murphy,S (10), Bryant,T (7)
Game three of three-game MIAA series.
With the sweep, the Mules clinch at least a share of the MIAA Regular
Season title. Nick Denning goes six innings, allowing one run on four
hits with four strikeouts and two walks.
Central Missouri 11, Washburn 3
(Apr 27, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Washburn............ 010 110 000 - 3 10 2 (19-23)
Central Missouri.... 103 041 20X - 11 12 1 (38-6)
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WP-Longwell,C(6-1) LP-Schneider(1-6) T-2:25 A-420
HR CMSU - Bryant,T (6)
Game two of three-game MIAA series, game one of doubleheader. Mules come
in ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II.
Central Missouri 18, Washburn 6
(Apr 26, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Washburn............ 014 010 0 - 6 10 2 (19-22)
Central Missouri.... 221 265 X - 18 20 1 (37-6)
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WP-Doering,B(7-2) LP-Smith,K(4-4) T-2:26 A-400
HR CMSU - Berry,B (3), Bryant,T (5)
Game one of three-game MIAA series.
Third time in 2003 the Mules have collected at least 20 hits.
Andy Mayfield goes 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI, Stephen Downey
goes 4-for-5 with two runs scored.
Pittsburg State 9, Central Missouri 8
(Apr 23, 2003 at Pittsburg, Kan.)
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Central Missouri.... 010 150 10 - 8 15 2 (36-6)
Pittsburg State..... 000 800 01 - 9 7 2 (26-13)
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WP-Smith(5-1) LP-Kilgore,C(0-1) T-2:36 A-116
HR CMSU - Strada,J (9), Downey,S (4)
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association game.
PSU snaps 5th-ranked CMSU's 7-game winning streak and 15-game winning
streak in the series vs. the Gorillas. Justin Hamilton's fielder's choice
scores Mickey Nichol w/the winning run.
Central Missouri 4, Missouri Southern 1
(Apr 22, 2003 at Joplin, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 200 011 0 - 4 5 0 (36-5)
Missouri Southern... 000 010 0 - 1 1 1 (26-18)
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WP-Powers,D(6-0) LP-Johnson,N(4-5) T-1:25 A-150
HR MSSC - Hergenrother (2)
CMSU's Powers pitches a one-hitter, allowing only J.D. Hergenrother's one-
out homer in the fifth and a leadoff walk to Zack Bronson in the seventh.
Central Missouri 6, Missouri Southern 4
(Apr 22, 2003 at Joplin, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 000 030 012 - 6 10 3 (35-5)
Missouri Southern... 001 000 210 - 4 12 2 (26-17)
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WP-Bergin,R(3-0) LP-Lawver,J(1-1) T-2:50 A-200
HR CMSU - Guidry,D (6)
HR MSSC - Lawver,J (3)
Missouri Southern trailed 3-1 entering the bottom of the seventh and final
scheduled inning, but Mark Keister's two-out, two-run single tied it. CMSU
answered with an unearned run in the top of the eighth and MSSC tied it
again with Bronson's RBI-single. Guidry's leadoff HR in 9th wins game.
Central Missouri 6, Missouri Western 4
(Apr 17, 2003 at St. Joseph, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 011 002 02 - 6 11 1 (34-5)
Missouri Western.... 020 011 00 - 4 9 0 (22-17)
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WP-Webber,N(3-0) Save-Horner,E(6) LP-Ring,L(4-2) T-2:34 A-108
Mules score two in the top of the eighth to take the lead, and Eric Horner
gets his sixth save of the season by pitching a scoreless bottom half of
the inning, as Central stays unbeaten in conference action.
Central Missouri 6, Missouri Western 2
(Apr 17, 2003 at St. Joseph, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 020 110 002 - 6 12 3 (33-5)
Missouri Western.... 000 000 020 - 2 4 0 (22-16)
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WP-Sobkow,P(5-0) LP-Gilliland,C(2-4) T-1:30 A-142
HR CMSU - Guidry,D, Murphy,S 2
Head coach Brad Hill gets his 400th career win as a college head baseball
coach.
Central Missouri 8, Truman 1
(Apr 13, 2003 at Kirksville, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 211 101 020 - 8 9 0 (32-9)
Truman.............. 000 000 100 - 1 3 2 (3-26)
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WP-Denning,N(6-1) LP-Kupferle(0-2) T-2:51 A-136
HR CMSU - Norman,Z
Central Missouri 11, Truman 2
(Apr 12, 2003 at Kirksville, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 044 002 1 - 11 13 1 (31-5)
Truman.............. 000 200 0 - 2 3 3 (3-25)
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WP-Powers,D(5-0) LP-Kraner(0-4) T-1:50 A-207
HR CMSU - Berry,B, Murphy,S, Highfill,D
Central Missouri 19, Truman 1
(Apr 12, 2003 at Kirksville, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 121 006 09 - 19 18 0 (30-5)
Truman.............. 010 000 00 - 1 3 3 (3-24)
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WP-Doering,B(6-2) LP-Cornejo(0-6) T-2:10 A-207
HR CMSU - Norman,Z, Downey,S, Bryant,T
Rockhurst 7, Central Missouri 4
(Apr 09, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Rockhurst........... 310 200 010 - 7 10 1 (20-11)
Central Missouri.... 000 000 211 - 4 13 3 (29-5)
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WP-Shelton,Jo(2-6) LP-Longwell,C(5-1) T-3:00 A-250
HR CMSU - Murphy,S (6)
Mules ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II.
Loss snaps Central's 19-game winning streak.
Central Missouri 7, Emporia State 2
(Apr 05, 2003 at Emporia, Kan.)
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Central Missouri.... 000 050 2 - 7 5 2 (28-4)
Emporia State....... 000 200 0 - 2 4 4 (12-15)
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WP-Denning,N(5-1) LP-Barker,G(3-2) T-1:50 A-134
HR ESU - Naraoka,K (2)
Game three of a MIAA three game series.
Central Missouri 16, Emporia State 1
(Apr 05, 2003 at Emporia, Kan.)
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Central Missouri.... 270 403 0 - 16 13 0 (28-4)
Emporia State....... 000 001 0 - 1 8 3 (12-15)
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WP-Sobkow,P(4-0) LP-Przybylski,A(1-5) T-2:18 A-146
HR CMSU - Norman,Z (1)
Game two of a MIAA three game series.
Central Missouri 3, Emporia State 1
(Apr 04, 2003 at Emporia, Kan.)
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Central Missouri.... 000 102 000 - 3 9 0 (27-4)
Emporia State....... 001 000 000 - 1 6 2 (12-14)
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WP-Longwell,C(5-0) Save-Horner,E(5) LP-Funston,M(3-1) T-2:40 A-103
HR ESU - Taylor,B (3)
Game one of an MIAA three game series.
Central Missouri 8, Missouri-Rolla 2
(Apr 02, 2003 at Rolla, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 202 000 4 - 8 6 3 (26-4)
Missouri-Rolla...... 000 110 0 - 2 10 1 (8-10)
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WP-Powers,D(4-0) LP-Hiatt,S(0-4) T-2:00 A-100
HR CMSU - Norman,Z 2 (10), Strada,J (8)
Zach Norman hit a pair of home runs, a two-run shot in the first and a
game-clinching three-run homer in the seventh, leading CMSU to its 16th
straight win. The Mules are ranked sixth in Division II.
Central Missouri 13, Missouri-Rolla 3
(Apr 02, 2003 at Rolla, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 260 320 0 - 13 11 2 (25-4)
Missouri-Rolla...... 100 100 1 - 3 5 1 (8-9)
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WP-Doering,B(5-2) LP-Blasdel,D(2-2) T-1:53 A-100
HR CMSU - Strada,J 2 (7)
HR UMR - Sanvi,V (4)
Joe Strada hit a two-run homer in the first and a grand slam in the second,
leading sixth-ranked Central Missouri State to its 15th straight win.
Strada finished the game with eight runs batted in.
Central Missouri 6, Missouri Southern 3
(Mar 31, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Missouri Southern... 000 201 0 - 3 7 1 (19-11)
Central Missouri.... 020 130 X - 6 7 0 (24-4)
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WP-McReynolds,S(1-0) Save-Horner,E(4) LP-Johnson,N(4-3) T-2:00 A-130
HR CMSU - Bryant,T (3)
Mules ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II.
Zach Norman's consecutive games hitting streak ends at 24.
Eric Horner works out of a two-on, one out jam in the top of the seventh
for his fourth save of the year.
Central Missouri 5, Missouri Southern 4
(Mar 31, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Missouri Southern... 000 004 0 - 4 10 1 (19-10)
Central Missouri.... 300 100 1 - 5 10 0 (23-4)
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WP-Doering,B(4-2) LP-Davis,N(5-1) T-1:46 A-130
HR MSSC - Hughes,N (3), Taylor,J (2)
Mules ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II.
Zach Norman single to right in bottom of the seventh scores Danny Guidry
with the go ahead run. Down 4-0, Southern ties the game in the top of the
sixth with two two-run home runs.
Central Missouri 16, Pittsburg State 2
(Mar 30, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Pittsburg State..... 000 020 0 - 2 9 2 (17-9)
Central Missouri.... 426 121 X - 16 17 0 (22-4)
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WP-Longwell,C(4-0) LP-Clemensen(5-2) T-2:00 A-230
Clint Longwell goes five innings, striking out three and walking one, while
scattering eight hits and allowing two runs.
Zach Norman goes 1-for-4, to extend his consecutive games hitting streak to
23 games.
Central Missouri 12, Pittsburg State 0
(Mar 30, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Pittsburg State..... 000 000 0 - 0 1 0 (17-8)
Central Missouri.... 100 164 X - 12 14 2 (21-4)
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WP-Sobkow,P(3-0) LP-Peltier(1-2) T-1:56 A-260
Mules' Phil Sobkow allows one hit (to the leadoff batter in the top of the
first) and strikes out seven in going the distance.
Central Missouri 21, Southwest Baptist 3
(Mar 24, 2003 at Bolivar, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 132 503 7 - 21 19 1 (20-4)
Southwest Baptist... 100 002 0 - 3 5 4 (5-17)
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WP-Powers,D(3-0) LP-Osborne,D(1-3) T-2:14 A-137
HR CMSU - Guidry,D, Norman,Z, Murphy,S, Bryant,T 2
Tommy Bryant ties school record for hits in a game with five (two HR, three
singles); Zach Norman comes within a triple of hitting for the cycle.
Central Missouri 21, Southwest Baptist 2
(Mar 24, 2003 at Bolivar, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 011 474 4 - 21 21 0 (19-4)
Southwest Baptist... 000 020 0 - 2 4 1 (5-16)
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WP-Doering,B(3-2) LP-Rust,T(1-3) T-2:30 A-116
HR CMSU - Berry,B, Strada,J, Pugh,B
HR SBU - Dziurawiec,J
Joe Strada comes within a triple of hitting for the cycle.
Central Missouri 13, Missouri-Rolla 2
(Mar 23, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Missouri-Rolla...... 100 001 0 - 2 6 2 (6-6)
Central Missouri.... 02(10) 100 X - 13 15 1 (18-4)
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WP-Longwell,C(3-0) LP-Walter,T(1-1) T-1:55 A-150
HR CMSU - Norman,Z (7)
Mules erupt for 10 runs in the third inning to put the game out of reach.
Central Missouri 6, Missouri-Rolla 3
(Mar 23, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Missouri-Rolla...... 000 003 0 - 3 2 2 (6-5)
Central Missouri.... 100 311 X - 6 7 0 (17-4)
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WP-Sobkow,P(2-0) Save-Horner,E(3) LP-Mahoney,M(1-2) T-2:13 A-320
HR UMR - Hamilton,K (2)
HR CMSU - Norman,Z (6)
Mules ranked No. 13 in NCAA-II.
Phil Sobkow carries a no-hitter into the sixth inning before giving up a
three-run homerun to Kyle Hamilton. Finishes with seven Ks and seven BBs.
Eric Horner works the final two innings for his third save.
Central Missouri 6, Southwest Baptist 5
(Mar 22, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Southwest Baptist... 050 000 0 - 5 2 3 (5-15)
Central Missouri.... 012 001 2 - 6 10 3 (16-4)
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WP-Bergin,R(2-0) LP-Marsala,G(1-3) T-2:06 A-200
HR CMSU - Murphy,S (4)
Mules ranked No. 13 in NCAA-II.
Steve Murphy single with bases loaded and two outs in bottom of seventh
proves to be game-winner, scoring Zach Norman who doubled, and Joe Strada,
who was intentionally walked.
Central Missouri 28, Southwest Baptist 1
(Mar 22, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Southwest Baptist... 000 000 1 - 1 3 7 (5-14)
Central Missouri.... 270 379 X - 28 20 1 (15-4)
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WP-Denning,N(4-1) LP-Gerleman,C(0-3) T-2:28 A-211
HR CMSU - Guidry,D (3), Norman,Z (5), Strada,J (4)
Mules ranked No. 13 in NCAA-II. MIAA Opener for CMSU. Mules tie school
single-game record for runs scored with 28. Zach Norman hits for the
cycle with two singles, a double, a triple, and a home run. Nick Denning
faces one more than the minimum in six innings pitched; Ks 6, walks 1.
Central Missouri 10, Benedictine 6
(Mar 18, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Benedictine......... 002 200 002 - 6 6 2 (10-6)
Central Missouri.... 105 300 01X - 10 13 2 (14-4)
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WP-Powers,D(2-0) LP-Morales,E(1-1) T-2:53 A-220
HR BC - DeGracia,G (4)
HR CMSU - Norman,Z (4)
Danny Powers works five innings, allowing four runs (one earned), while
striking out six. Four relievers work an inning apiece with two runs
allowed.
Joe Strada goes 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored.
Central Missouri 8, Northeastern State 6
(Mar 16, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Northeastern State.. 001 000 302 - 6 10 4 (14-11)
Central Missouri.... 203 210 00X - 8 11 2 (13-4)
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WP-Longwell,C(2-0) LP-Thomas,R(2-1) T-2:37 A-120
HR NSU - McCullough,T (4)
Game Nine of the CMSU / MIAA Challenge.
Clint Longwell works 6 2/3 innings, striking out eight and walking just
one. Eric Horner, after allowing two runs in the ninth, escapes a bases
loaded jam with a pair of Ks to end the game.
Central Missouri 13, South Dakota State 1
(Mar 15, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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South Dakota State.. 010 000 0 - 1 4 2 (1-8)
Central Missouri.... 301 027 X - 13 12 0 (12-4)
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WP-Sobkow,P(1-0) LP-Bray,G(1-2) T-2:30 A-250
HR CMSU - Guidry,D (2)
Game Five of the CMSU / MIAA Challenge.
Phil Sobkow throws six innings, striking out six and walking three while
allowing just three hits and one earned run. Mules goe for seven innings
in the sixth to win by run rule. Joe Strada goes 3-for-4 with three runs.
Central Missouri 13, Minnesota-Crookston 2
(Mar 14, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Minnesota-Crookston. 000 002 0 - 2 5 4 (0-7)
Central Missouri.... 750 100 X - 13 9 0 (11-4)
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WP-Webber,N(2-0) LP-Haase,C(0-1) T-2:01 A-100
Game One of the CMSU / MIAA Challenge.
Mules collect 12 runs in the first two innings. Freshman righthander Nick
Webber goes six innings, striking out eight and walking only one.
Missouri-St. Louis 11, Central Missouri 2
(Mar 13, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Missouri-St. Louis.. 030 240 002 - 11 14 4 (9-2)
Central Missouri.... 100 000 100 - 2 8 6 (10-4)
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WP-Kueny,M(2-0) LP-Doering,B(2-2) T-3:02 A-60
Mules commit a season-high six errors.
Central Missouri 3, Rockhurst 2
(Mar 12, 2003 at Blue Springs, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 200 001 000 - 3 11 0 (10-3)
Rockhurst........... 000 000 110 - 2 6 1 (7-4)
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WP-Denning,N(3-1) Save-Horner,E(2) LP-Shelton,J T-2:10 A-50
HR CMSU - Norman,Z (3), Strada,J (3)
Central Regional contest. Horner works out of two-on, two-out jam in
eighth and pitches perfect ninth for his second save. Mules win on
Danny Guidry's RBI single in top of the sixth to score Stephen Downey from
second. Downey nails two at the plate from right field.
Central Missouri 8, Quincy 2
(Mar 11, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Quincy.............. 000 002 000 - 2 12 0 (5-6)
Central Missouri.... 000 052 10X - 8 11 0 (9-3)
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WP-Longwell,C(1-0) LP-Twaddell,B(0-1) T-2:29 A-70
After collecting just two hits in the first four innings, the Mules erupt
for five runs and four hits in the fifth to take the lead.
Central Missouri 13, Metro State 4
(Mar 08, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Metro State......... 220 000 0 - 4 7 5 (9-4)
Central Missouri.... 007 213 X - 13 16 2 (8-3)
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WP-Powers,D(1-0) LP-Salankey,C(2-1) T-2:11 A-65
HR CMSU - Norman,Z (2)
Game three of the Central Missouri State / Holiday Inn Express Classic.
Junior Danny Guidry ties Mules record by going 5-for-5 on the day,
including three doubles.
Central Missouri 15, Oklahoma Panhandle 0
(Mar 08, 2003 at Warrensburg, Mo.)
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Oklahoma Panhandle.. 000 000 0 - 0 5 2 (1-12)
Central Missouri.... 114 270 X - 15 18 0 (7-3)
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WP-Webber,N(1-0) LP-Madden,T(0-4) T-2:00 pm A-175
HR CMSU - Norman,Z, Strada,J (2), Downey,S 2 (2)
Game One of the Central Missouri State / Holiday Inn Express Classic.
Mules Joe Strada just misses hitting for the cycle with two singles, a
triple, and a home run.
Nick Weber and B.J. Kissel combine for the five-hit shutout.
Arkansas Tech 9, Central Missouri 4
(Mar 05, 2003 at Russellville, Ark.)
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Central Missouri.... 111 010 0 - 4 6 2 (6-3)
Arkansas Tech....... 007 011 X - 9 8 0 (6-8)
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WP-Heslep,J(2-0) Save-Ezzi,T(2) LP-Doering,B(2-1) T-2:25 A-129
Mules strand 10 base runners, including three in the top of the sixth as
they drop their third of the season.
Central Missouri 15, Northeastern State 5
(Mar 05, 2003 at Russellville, Ark.)
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Central Missouri.... 003 710 4 - 15 15 0 (6-2)
Northeastern State.. 000 230 0 - 5 8 4 (8-6)
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WP-Denning,N(2-1) LP-Cunningham,E(0-2) T-2:43 A-55
HR CMSU - Whitney,M, Murphy,S
HR NSU - Leaf,C
Mules top four batters (Berry, Shewmaker, Guidry, and Strada) bat a
combined .556 (10-for-18), as Mules explode for 15 runs on 15 hits.
Central Oklahoma 4, Central Missouri 3
(Feb 22, 2003 at Edmond, Okla.)
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Central Missouri.... 010 100 1 - 3 9 1 (5-2)
Central Oklahoma.... 002 001 1 - 4 10 0 (6-3)
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WP-Weast(2-1) LP-Horner,E(0-1) T-2:20 A-30
HR UCO - M. Hill 2
Central Missouri 2, Central Oklahoma 1
(Feb 22, 2003 at Edmond, Okla.)
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Central Missouri.... 200 000 0 - 2 7 2 (5-1)
Central Oklahoma.... 100 000 0 - 1 5 3 (5-3)
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WP-Doering,B(2-0) Save-Sobkow,P(1) LP-Nevels(1-1) T-2:55 A-30
Central Missouri 9, Park University 0
(Feb 21, 2003 at Parkville, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 000 420 3 - 9 11 1 (4-1)
Park University..... 000 000 0 - 0 3 0 (0-2)
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WP-Denning,N(1-1) LP-Barbosa,J(0-1) T-2:00 A-50
HR CMSU - Strada,J
Nick Denning goes the distance, pitching a three-hit shutout to even his
record at 1-1. Ks 7, walks 3.
Joe Strada goes 2-for-4 with 2 runs and 3 RBI.
Central Missouri 7, Park University 6
(Feb 21, 2003 at Parkville, Mo.)
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Central Missouri.... 310 201 0 - 7 9 3 (3-1)
Park University..... 103 010 1 - 6 8 2 (0-1)
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WP-Kissel,B.J.(1-0) Save-Bergin,R(1) LP-Johnson,M(0-1) T-2:00 A-50
HR PARK - Edwards,H
B.J. Kissel gets the win in his first outing at a Mule, going 2.1 innings
in relief, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout and no walks.
Rob Bergin pitches final two innings to get the save.
Central Missouri 10, Central Arkansas 9
(Feb 17, 2003 at Conway, Ark.)
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Central Missouri.... 003 040 21 - 10 13 0 (2-1)
Central Arkansas.... 220 014 00 - 9 9 2 (1-5)
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WP-Bergin,R(1-0) Save-Horner,E(1) LP-Matzenbacher(0-1) T-2:45 A-55
HR CMSU - Murphy,S
Central Missouri 7, Central Arkansas 1
(Feb 17, 2003 at Conway, Ark.)
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Central Missouri.... 120 400 0 - 7 12 0 (1-1)
Central Arkansas.... 000 100 0 - 1 2 2 (0-4)
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WP-Doering,B(1-0) LP-Z. Barnett(1-1) T-2:05 A-55
CMSU's Doering and Horner combined for two-hitter.
Game rescheduled from the ATU Classic which was rained out over the
weekend.
Henderson State 5, Central Missouri 2
(Feb 15, 2003 at Russellville, Ark.)
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Central Missouri.... 010 010 000 - 2 8 1 (0-1)
Henderson State..... 101 002 01X - 5 8 1 (5-3)
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WP-Hendricks(2-1) LP-Denning,N(0-1) T-2:18 A-273
HR CMSU - Guidry,D, Murphy,S
HR HSU - K. Player, B. Wallace, J. Hazzard
Season Statistics
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