Emporia State Hornets (27-19, 18-15 MIAA)
vs Lindenwood (25-22, 15-18 MIAA)
Friday, May 4 • 6:00 p.m. • Lou Brock Sports Complex • St Charles, Mo.
Saturday, May 5 • 3:00 p.m. • Lou Brock Sports Complex • St Charles, Mo
Sunday, May 6 • 12:00 p.m. • Lou Brock Sports Complex • St Charles, Mo
Series Record: ESU leads 10-6 Last Meeting: LU 14, ESU 12 (April 24, 2017)
 Up Next: at MIAA Conference Tournament • May 10-13, 2018
James R. Crane Stadium • Warrensburg, Mo.
Live Stats
SEASON FINALE
Emporia State travels to St. Charles, Mo. to take on Lindenwood in the final weekend series of the 2018 season.
LAST AT BAT
Emporia State swept Northeastern State in a weekend series (8-1, 8-1, 5-2).
Emporia State took game one 8-1 over Northeastern State. The Hornets took advantage of four RiverHawks errors for the win. The Hornets had six hits on the night led by Mack Gowing with two hits and one RBI. Seth Holman started on the mound for the Hornets and pitched the complete 9.0 innings allowing just one run on six hits with 11 K's in the game.
In game two the Hornets used 13 hits led by Mack Gowing and Kaden Shaffer each with three hits to take down the RiverHawks. Tanner Cairns started on the mound and pitched the complete 9.0 innings for the Hornets allowing just one run on eight hits with eight K's.
The Hornets completed the sweep with a 5-2 win over the RiverHawks on Senior Day. The Hornets had ten hits and took advantage of one RiverHawks error in the game.
THE COACHES
Bob Fornelli is 592-262 in his 15th season at Emporia State and is 892-373 overall in his 22nd year as a four year head coach. He has led Emporia State to two Division II World Series appearances in ten NCAA Tournaments. Fornelli is 10-6 against the Lions.
Doug Bletcher is 347-240-1 in his 11th year as head coach for the Lions.
ABOUT THE HORNETS
The Hornets have a team batting average of .292 while allowing opponents an average of .297. The Hornets have had 1582 at bats with 462 hits for 332 runs on the season. Hornet pitchers have combined for 360 K's this season.
At the Plate
Bryce Fischer leads the Hornets with a .415 batting average, 73 hits and 50 runs. Kaden Shaffer has a .341 avg with 61 hits and 36 runs. Mason Brown, Brian Grove, Trevor Turner, Brandon Bachar, Tate Kastens, Tanner Arst and Mack Gowing each have double digit hits and runs for the Hornets.
On the Mound
Seth Holman has 95 K's with an ERA of 3.99 through 88.0 innings with a record of 5-3. Taylor Thompson has 21 appearances, 44.1 innings, 29 K's and a 4.26 ERA. Max Simpson is 4-4 in 13 appearences, 54.2 innings with 50 K's.
SCOUTING THE LIONS
The Lions are 25-22 on the season, 15-18 in the MIAA. Drew Quinones leads the Lions with a .354 batting avg., 62 hits and 42 runs. Tyler Cassmeyer leads the Lions with a 2.99 era through 78.1 innings.
LAST TIME VS THE LIONS
Emporia State won the three game series 2-1 over the Lions.
ON DECK
The Hornets must win at least one game in the series to clinch a spot in the MIAA tournament. Pending results around the conference the Hornets will be the low seed in round one in Warrensburg, Mo.
