May 14, 2021-Emporia State could not overcome a five run first inning in a 7-3 loss to Central Missouri on Friday in the MIAA Tournament Opening Round Series.
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The Mules scored five runs with only two balls going out of the infield in the first inning. UCM took advantage of a Hornet error, a single that dropped in between three fielders in shallow center and twice reaching base on fielder's choice bunts to score their five runs. They added a single run in the third on a two out single by Cole Moore and an RBI triple by Donovan Ditto to take a 6-0 lead.
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The Hornets got on the board in the fourth thanks to a leadoff homer by
Brady Michel. They added another run in the top of the sixth when
Cooper Minnick led off with a double and went to third on a fly out by
Chandler Bloomer. Michel then singled him home to make it 6-2.Â
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Blake Carroll led off the eighth with a double and advanced to third on a fly out to right. He scored on a wild pitch to pull the Hornets within 6-3 going to the bottom of the eighth. The Mules added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI double by Josh Schumacher for the final score of 7-3.
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Michel was two for four with two RBI and a run scored.
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