Baseball | 5/10/2013 2:23:41 PM
Kansas City, Kan. -- After a three run first by Missouri Western, Missouri Southern held the Griffon bats silent as they pulled out a 4-3 victory.
For the Lions Tee Helsel was two for four with a run scored while Nicke Doughty went two for four with a run driven in. Shaun Hoover hit a two run double in the second inning. Ryan Bates threw a complete game tossing 146 pitches to earn the victory for MSSU.
For the Griffons Michael Schulze was two for five with a run scored. Grant Fink went two for four with a two run home run to left field.
Missouri Southern advances to tomorrow's championship game at 11 a.m. while Missouri Western will face Pittsburg State at 2:30 p.m.