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4/28/2010 - WESTERN BASEBALL WITH MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS CANCELED - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball game scheduled  with Missouri-St. Louis at Phil Welch Stadium has been canceled and will not be made up. Western will wrap up MIAA play this weekend when they host the 9th ranked Emporia State Hornets in a four game series from Phil Welch Stadium. The series will kickoff on Friday, April 30 with a single nine inning contest starting at 6:00 pm.

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4/27/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SIGNS TWO FOR NEXT SEASON - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western baseball coach Charles “Buzz” Verduzco has announced the signing of two student-athletes that have committed to play baseball for the Griffons beginning next fall. Mason Queen out of Wentzville, Mo. and Jake Graham a transfer student from Spokane Falls CC originally from Nine Mile Falls, Wash. have signed national letters of intent to play for Western next fall.


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4/25/2010 - ATKINSON LIFTS GRIFFONS TO FOUR GAME SWEEP OVER PITTSBURG STATE - Game 1 Box
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. –. The Missouri Western Griffons completed the four game series sweep against the Pittsburg State Gorillas by getting two victories at home. Western won the first game 6-4 and then picked up an exciting 12-11 victory in 11 innings on a walk off single by Ian Atkinson. Western improves to 22-19 overall and 16-18 in the MIAA.

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4/24/2010 - GRIFFONS SWEEP MIAA BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST GORILLAS - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team took the first two games of a four game series with the Pittsburg State Gorillas. Western won the first game 2-0 behind a stellar pitching performance Oliver Kadey in game one and won the second game 9-4 behind Isaac Rome’s two homeruns and six RBI. Western improves to 20-19 overall and 14-18 in MIAA play. 
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4/21/2010 - - Game One Box
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OMAHA, Neb. – The Missouri Western baseball team split a pair of games in MIAA action against the University of Nebraska-Omaha in Omaha, Neb. The Griffons won game one 8-6 and fell in the night cap 12-2. Western sits at 18-19 overall and 12-18 in MIAA play with nine games remaining in the regular season.

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4/14/2010 - ERRORS COSTLY FOR GRIFFONS IN 8-2 LOSS AGAINST ROCKHURST - RU Box
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Early errors cost the Griffons as they fall 8-2 in non-conference action against the Rockhurst University Hawks. Blake Thomas gave up two home runs as he falls to 3-5 on the year going six innings giving up eight hits and three earned runs. Western falls to 17-18 on the season. 

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4/11/2010 - WESTERN BASEBALL TAKES FINALE GAME AGAINST TRUMAN STATE - Box Score
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take the final game of their four game series with the Truman State Bulldogs. The Griffons hung on in the ninth earning the 6-4 victory and taking the four game series sweep. Andy Hebrard picked up the victory in the final game going 2.2 innings improving his record to 4-1 on the season.

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4/10/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL TAKES TWO FROM TRUMAN STATE - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team used late offense to come away with two victories against the Truman State Bulldogs. Western won the first game 5-2 and the second 6-5 in eight innings off a Jason Solma walk off single to score Drew Mannen. Western improves to 16-17 overall and 10-17 in MIAA play. 

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4/9/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL POSTS WALK-OFF WIN AGAINST TRUMAN STATE - St. Joseph, Mo. - Late innings heroics lifted Griffon Baseball to a 4-3 10 inning victory over Truman State in game one of a four game weekend series at Phil Welch Stadium.
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4/7/2010 - GRIFFON FALL IN HOME DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST 25th RANKED MAVERICKS - Box 1
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Western fell in two MIAA doubleheaders at Phil Welch Stadium to the University of Nebraska-Omaha by scores of 12-3 and 3-2. Western falls to 13-17 overall and 7-17 in MIAA play and sits at just 3-13 at Phil Welch this season.

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4/3/2010 - GRIFFONS LOSE TWICE IN DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST MULES - Game One Box
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffons fell twice on the final day of a four game series with the 2nd ranked Central Missouri Mules. Western fell in the first game 17-0 and lost a close battle in the night cap 4-3. Western fall to 13-15 overall and 7-15 in MIAA play.

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4/1/2010 - GRIFFONS FALL TWICE TO SECOND RANKED MULES - Box 1
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Griffons fell twice against the 2nd ranked Mules by scores of 4-3 and 15-4 on Thursday afternoon. Western falls to 13-13 overall and 7-13 in MIAA play.

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4/1/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL TO BE AIRED ON ESPN 1550 - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Today's (Thursday, April 1st) Missouri Western baseball doubleheader with the second ranked Central Missouri Mules will be aired on ESPN 1550 with Dave Riggert doing the play-by-play and Bob Orf doing the color commentary. The game can also be heard through www.gogriffons.com at the following location: http://www.gogriffons.com/webcast.asp. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 pm from Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo.

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3/31/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL EXPLODES FOR 18 RUNS IN VICTORY OVER HAWKS - Box Score
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Griffon baseball team exploded for 18 runs on 16 hits against the Rockhurst University Hawks on Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. Oliver Kadey pitched a gem in his first career start giving up just four hits through nine innings while striking out eight. Western improves to 13-11 overall with the victory.

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3/31/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SERIES WITH UCM MOVED TO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball MIAA series with the University of Central Missouri has been moved to Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2. There will be doubleheaders on both days with first pitch scheduled for 4:30 pm from Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo. The Griffons come into the series with a 12-11 overall record and 7-11 in MIAA play. The Mules are 23-2 on the season and 16-1 in MIAA play. Live stats will be available at the following website: http://www.gogriffons.com/team.asp?sport=SB
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3/28/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SPLITS WITH NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE - Box 1
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball team improved to 12-11 overall and 7-11 in MIAA play after splitting on the final day with the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. The Griffons made a comeback in game one scoring eight unanswered runs but it wouldn't be enough as the Griffons fell 11-8. In game two the Griffons battled from behind all game long and eventually got the game winning hit in the bottom of the 10th inning when Vince Romo blasted a two run walk off home run over the right field wall giving Western the 9-7 victory. Western will return to action on Wednesday, March 31 when they take on the Rockhurst Hawks in Kansas City, Mo. in a single nine inning contest starting at 6:00 pm.

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3/26/2010 - BASEBALL TAKES TWO FROM BEARCATS; SUNDAYS GAMES PUSHED BACK TO 3:00 PM - Box 1
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Griffon baseball team improved to 11-10 overall and 6-10 in MIAA play as they took two from the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. The Griffons scored 11 runs in the final three innings to take game one 11-5 and then used four Northwest errors in game to winning 2-0. The two teams will play their last two games of their doubleheader on Sunday, March 28 with first pitch scheduled for 3:00 pm. 

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3/24/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER WITH WASHBURN CANCELLED - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday, March 24 with the Washburn Ichabods at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo. has been cancelled due to the wet weather in the area. The Griffon will return to action on Friday, March 26 when they host the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats in a single nine inning contest starting at 4:00 pm from Phil Welch Stadium.

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3/23/2010 - WESTERN BASEBALL FALLS TWICE TO WASHBURN - Box 1
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team fell in the first two games of a four game series with the Washburn Ichabods by scores of 4-1 and 16-2. The Griffons fall to 9-10 overall and 4-10 in MIAA play. Isaac Rome had two hits on the day to lead the Griffons offensively.

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3/23/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL HOST WASHBURN - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball team will take on the Washburn Ichabods in a doubleheader this evening at Phil Welch Stadium. The first game will start at 4:00 pm with the second game to follow around 6:00 pm.

Live Stats will be available at the following link: http://www.sidearmstats.com/washburn/baseball/index.htm
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3/20/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SERIES WITH WASHBURN MOVED AGAIN - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball doubleheader schedule for Saturday and Sunday with Washburn University that was moved to Sunday and Monday has been moved once again to Tuesday and Wednesday due to inclement weather in the area. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 23 with first pitch scheduled for 4:00 pm and then will wrap-up the series on Wednesday, March 24 with first pitch scheduled for 4:00 pm. All games will be played at Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo. The Griffons enter the series 9-8 overall and 4-8 in MIAA play while the Ichabods are 9-5 overall and 8-4 in MIAA action.

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3/17/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL TAKES TWO FROM PEACOCKS - Game 1 Box
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FAYETTE, Iowa – The Missouri Western baseball team got back on the right track as they gave up just six runs sweeping non-conference opponent Upper Iowa University on the road in Fayette, Iowa. The Griffons won game one 7-3 and game two 12-3. Western sits at 9-8 on the season.

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3/15/2010 - GRIFFONS FALL TWICE AGAINST LIONS - Game 1 Box
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team lost twice more against the Missouri Southern Lions by scores of 8-3 and 14-4 at Phil Welch Stadium. Western managed just 13 runs in the four game series falling to 7-8 overall and 4-8 in MIAA play.

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3/14/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL FALLS TWICE IN HOME OPENER AGAINST LIONS - Box 1
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team fell twice in its home openers on Sunday against the Missouri Southern Lions by scores of 5-4 and 9-4. The Griffons Isaac Rome continues to swing a hot bat blasting three homeruns on the day. Western falls to 7-6 overall and 4-6 in MIAA action.
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3/12/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SERIES WITH MISSOURI SOUTHERN MOVED TO SUNDAY AND MONDAY - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball series this weekend with Missouri Southern has been moved to Sunday, March 14 and Monday, March 15. The two teams will play two games on each day with first pitch scheduled for 12:00 pm from Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo. Western sits at 7-4 overall and 4-4 in the MIAA action.

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3/10/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL FLIES OVER UMSL 13-3 - Box Score
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team used a strong pitching performance from freshman Brandon Simmons as they beat Missouri-St. Louis in non-conference action 13-3. Western has won five games in a row and sit at 7-4 overall.

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3/5/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL WINS FIRST TWO GAMES AGAINST SBU - BOLIVAR, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball team won the first two games against the SBU Bearcats by scores of 4-2 and 8-0 in Bolivar, Mo. Andy Hebrard and Jon Cochrane picked up the victories on the mound for the Griffons. Western improves to 4-4 on the season and 2-4 in the MIAA with the victories. Ian Atkinson and Danny Conners led the charge with three hits apiece on the on the day. The Bearcats fall to 2-11 on the season and 1-5 in the MIAA. The two teams will play another doubleheader tomorrow Saturday, Saturday, March 6 with first pitch scheduled for 12:00 pm.

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2/27/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL DROPS TWO MORE AGAINST FORT HAYS STATE - Game One Box
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HAYS, Kan. - The Missouri Western baseball team fell 3-2 in ten innings in the first game and 17-0 in game two dropping all four games in the weekend series against the Fort Hays State Tigers. The Griffons fall to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in MIAA play. Western will be in action next weekend when they travel to Bolivar, Mo. to take on the Southwest Baptist Bearcats in a four game series. The two teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader on Friday, March 5 with first pitch set for 12:00 pm.

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2/26/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL DROPS TWO TO FORT HAYS STATE IN MIAA PLAY - Box One
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HAYS, Kan. - The Missouri Western baseball team fell in both games of a doubleheader against the Fort Hays State Tigers on the opening day of MIAA play. The Griffons lost the first game 11-10 and the second game 12-8. They will play the last two games of the series tomorrow, Saturday, February 27 with first pitch set for 12:00 pm.

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2/24/2010 - ROME EARNS MIAA HITTER OF THE WEEK - MIAA BASEBALL HITTER OF THE WEEK
Isaac Rome, Jr., 1B, Carol Steem, Ill.

In his first games in the black and gold Isaac Rome hit .800 (4-for-5) with three home runs and drove in a team-high six runs. The junior transfer from College of Dupage, scored three runs on the week and walked four times with three being intentional. He had a 2.600 slugging percentage with a team-high 13 total bases.

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2/23/2010 - TIME CHANGES TO GRIFFON BASEBALL GAMES AGAINST FORT HAYS STATE - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball game times with Fort Hays State University have been slightly adjusted for this coming weekend. The teams will play doubleheaders on Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27. First pitch for both days is scheduled for 12:00 pm in Hays, Kan.
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2/21/2010 - WEATHER FORCES GRIFFONS AND WONDER BOYS TO POSTPONE SUNDAY'S DOUBLEHEADER - RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas - The Missouri Western doubleheader with Arkansas Tech University on Sunday at Tech Field has been postponed due to the rainy weather.

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2/20/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER WITH #23 SOUTHERN INDIANA - Game 1 Box
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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Griffon baseball team swept the 23rd ranked Screaming Eagles in a doubleheader to open their 2010 regular season. The Griffons took game on 9-6 and game two 4-3 on a neutral field in Russellville, Arkansas on the campus of Arkansas Tech University. Western improved to 2-0 on the season while Southern Indian falls to 2-3.

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2/12/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL GAMES WITH ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE CANCELLED DUE TO TRAGEDY - Missouri Western baseball season opener scheduled for tomorrow Saturday, February 13 with Alabama-Huntsville has been cancelled due to the tragedy on the Huntsville campus. The Griffons were en route to Alabama today (Friday, Feb. 12) and were not involved in the shooting at UAH that claimed three lives. Thank you to all the Western family members who have expressed their concern, and our heartfelt condolences to our colleagues at Alabama-Huntsville.
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2/11/2010 - GAME TIMES AND LOCATION CHANGES FOR THIS WEEKENDS BASEBALL CONTESTS - The Missouri Western baseball games times on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 against the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers have been moved up an hour. First pitch for both days is scheduled for 11:00 am at Calhoun College in Decatur, Alabama. To get directions from Huntsville please click HERE.

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1/29/2010 - GRIFFON BASEBALL TABBED 5TH IN MIAA PRESEASON COACHES POLL - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffon baseball team was selected as preseason No. 5 in the 2010 MIAA Baseball Coaches Poll with 62 points, the conference office announced Friday.
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12/6/2009 - MISSOURI WESTERN BASEBALL HITTING CAMP INFORMATION - The camps will teach each player the proper mechanics needed to become a top-notch hitter. This will be reached through detailed swing analysis, proper drills and repetition. Each player will also be taught how to detect common flaws in their mechanics. These camps will provide each player with a challenging, intense, and fun experience.
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10/21/2009 - COMMUNITY FALL FREE BASEBALL CLINIC WAS A HUGE SUCCESS - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball team held its annual Community Fall Free Baseball Clinic last Sunday, October 18 at Phil Welch Stadium. The clinic was a wonderful success as there were more than 50 St. Joseph youth baseball players that participated in the clinic. The Griffon baseball players and coaches taught the kids fundamentals of the game and had them compete in fun and exciting drills. The Griffons baseball team will open up its spring schedule on February 13 when they play a doubleheader with Alabama-Huntsville in Huntsville, Alabama. Games times are scheduled for 12 pm and 2 pm.
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6/15/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL TRYOUTS POSTPONED - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western baseball tryouts which were scheduled for tomorrow, June 16 has been postponed. The make-up day will be determined at a later time and the rain day of Thursday, June 18 will not be used. Please check www.gogriffons.com for further information on the make-up date.

6/11/2009 - HUTTENLOCKER DRAFTED IN 44TH ROUND BY THE OAKLAND A’S - OAKLAND, Calif. - Missouri Western standout pitcher AJ Huttenlocker, was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 44th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Thursday (June 11). Huttenlocker was the 1,323 player drafted and is the fourth Missouri Western baseball player drafted according to www.sports-wired.com. 
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5/19/2009 - TWO GRIFFONS NAMED TO ABCA/RAWLINGS ALL-SOUTH CENTRAL REGION SECOND TEAM - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western senior pitcher AJ Huttenlocker and senior outfielder Troy Landi have been named to the Second Team ABCA/Rawlings All-South Central Region which was announced Monday, May 18. Western ended its season with a 34-22 overall mark and 22-16 in the MIAA. The 34 victories are the most for the Griffons since joining NCAA Division II and under head coach Charles “Buzz” Verduzco. Western ended the season on an eight game winning streak and won 12 of their last 13 games.
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5/13/2009 - HUTTENLOCKER NAMED SECOND TEAM DAKTRONICS ALL-SOUTH CENTRAL REGION - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western senior pitcher AJ Huttenlocker has been named to the Second Team Daktronics All-South Central Region announced Wednesday, May 13. Western ended its season with a 34-22 overall mark and 22-16 in the MIAA. The 34 victories are the most for the Griffons since joining NCAA Division II and under head coach Charles “Buzz” Verduzco. Western ended the season on an eight game winning streak and won 12 of their last 13 games.
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5/7/2009 - FIVE GRIFFON BASEBALL PLAYERS RECEIVE POST SEASON HONORS - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team was well represented on the 2009 All-MIAA Baseball teams as five players have been named to the squads as voted on by the league’s head coaches and announced by the MIAA office, Thursday, May 7. Western landed three players on the first team, while two additional players were named to the Honorable Mention team. Western ended its season with a 34-22 overall mark and 22-16 in the MIAA. The 34 victories are the most for the Griffons since joining NCAA Division II and under head coach Charles “Buzz” Verduzco. Western ended the season on an eight game winning streak and won 12 of their last 13 games.

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5/5/2009 - GRIFFON PITCHER RYAN CARBAH NAMED MIAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Carbah, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound junior from Belton, Mo., was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and one save in two relief appearances for the Griffons at Truman last weekend.
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5/3/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SWEEPS BULLDOGS ON LAST DAY OF REGULAR SEASON - KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team closed out the season winning eight straight games and 12 of their last 13 as they finished four game sweep of the Truman State Bulldogs on the last day of the season. The Griffons pounded out 20 hits in game one earning the 16-5 victory and then won 9-5 in ten innings in game two. Western finished the season with a 34-22 overall record and a 22-16 record in the MIAA. The Griffons 34 victories is the most wins in a season under Coach Verduzco. 

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5/2/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT WITH TWO VICTORIES OVER BULLDOGS - KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team won its sixth game in a row and tenth in 11 tries as they took the first two games against the Truman State Bulldogs in Kirksville, Mo. The Griffons scored the last three runs of the game to earn the 5-3 victory in game one and then won 11-2 behind a complete game from AJ Huttenlocker. Western improves to 32-22 overall and 20-16 in the MIAA.
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4/25/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL COMPLETE FOUR GAME SWEEP OVER GORILLAS - PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team scored 27 runs in two games as they were able to complete the four game sweep over the Pittsburg State Gorillas in Pittsburg, Kan. The Griffons won the first game 9-3 after scoring six runs in the top of the seventh inning and then they won the second game winning 18-15. The Griffons sit at 30-22 overall and 18-16 in the MIAA.
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4/24/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL TAKES FIRST TWO GAMES AGAINST GORILLAS - PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team pounded out 21 hits in two games as they took the first two games of a four game series against the Pittsburg State Gorillas in Pittsburg, Kan. The Griffons scored 16 runs winning 8-3 and 8-4 improving their record to 28-22 overall and 16-16 in the MIAA.    
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4/22/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SPLITS WITH REGIONAL OPPONENT ROCKHURST - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffons were able to split with regional opponent the Rockhurst Hawks as they scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to win 5-4 in game one and then gave up an early 2-0 lead in the second game falling, 5-2. Western sits at 26-22 on the season.
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4/17/2009 - WESTERN BASEBALL TAKES FINAL TWO GAMES WITH SBU - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team took the final two games on Senior Day against the Southwest Baptist Bearcats winning the first game 5-2 and then dominating the second winning 15-0. Western improves to 25-21 overall and 14-16 in the MIAA.  
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4/16/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SPLITS WITH BEARCATS - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team split the first two games of a four game series with the Southwest Baptist Bearcats by falling in game one by a score of 5-4 and then winning the night cap 7-4. Western sits at 23-21 overall and 12-16 in the MIAA.
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4/12/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL SPLITS WITH TIGERS ON FINAL DAY OF SERIES - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – On Easter Sunday  at Phil Welch Stadium the Missouri Western Griffons and the Fort Hays State Tigers would split a pair of games with Western taking game one 7-0 and Hays taking the second 5-2. The Griffons sit at 22-20 overall and 11-15 in the MIAA.
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4/11/2009 - GRIFFON BASEBALL TAKES FIRST TWO GAMES FROM TIGERS - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team held the Fort Hays State Tigers to just two runs in two games as they defeated the Tigers 3-1 and 5-1 in the first two games of the four game series. Western improves to 21-19 overall and 10-14 in the MIAA.  
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4/6/2009 - WESTERN FALLS TWICE TO #3 EMPORIA STATE - EMPORIA, Kan. – The Missouri Western Griffons only got six hits in two games as they would fall twice to the #3 Emporia State Hornets in Emporia, Kan. In game one the Griffons gave up five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to fall 6-2 and in game two the Griffons only got two hits falling 10-0. Western sits at 19-19 overall and 8-14 in the MIAA. 
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4/5/2009 - WESTERN BASEBALL SPLITS DOUBLEHEADER WITH #3 EMPORIA STATE - EMPORIA, Kan. – The Missouri Western Griffons split with #3 Emporia State improving their record to 20-18 on the season and 8-12 in MIAA. The Griffons capitalized on four Hornet errors in game one to pick up the 9-2 victory, but committed four errors in the second game falling 9-5.
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3/30/2009 - WESTERN SPLITS WITH BEARCATS - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team would get their seven game winning streak snapped in game one by a score of 6-5 against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, but would rally in game two for an 8-2 victory. Western took three of four games from the Bearcats and now sit at 18-14 overall and 7-9 in the MIAA.

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3/29/2009 - WESTERN BASEBALL TAKES FIRST TWO GAMES FROM RIVAL BEARCATS - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team used complete games from Blake Thomas and A.J. Huttenlocker taking the first two games of a four game series with the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Western won game one 8-3 and game two 8-1 improving their record to 17-13 overall and 6-8 in the MIAA.
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3/24/2009 - HUTTENLOCKER NAMED MIAA PITCHER OF THE WEEK - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Huttenlocker, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior from Buckley, Wash., went 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA in two starts last week for the Griffons.
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3/18/2009 - GRIFFONS SPLIT HOME OPENER WITH MAVERICKS - ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western Griffons split their home opener with the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks on Wednesday, March 18. Western fell in the opener 6-4 and then got an outstanding pitching performance from AJ Huttenlocker in game two winning 2-1. Western sits at 11-13 overall and 4-8 in the MIAA.
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3/15/2009 - GRIFFONS SPLIT MIAA DOUBLEHEADER WITH ICHABODS - TOPEKA, Kan. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team split a pair of games of their conference doubleheader with the Washburn Ichabods by winning game one 7-2 and losing in the night cap 7-6. Western now sits at 10-12 overall and 3-7 in the MIAA.
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3/14/2009 - GRIFFON SPLIT TWINBILL WITH ICHABODS - TOPEKA, Kan. – The Missouri Western Griffons baseball team split a pair of games with the Washburn Ichabods in Topeka, Kan. The Griffons fell in the opener 2-0 and then came back to get the night cap 7-4. Western sits at 9-11 overall and 2-6 in the MIAA. The two teams will wrap up the series tomorrow, Sunday, March 15 as they will play a doubleheader starting at 1:00 pm.  
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2/22/2009 - GRIFFONS SPLIT WITH WONDER BOYS IN SECOND DAY OF SERIES - RUSSELVILLE, Ark. – The Missouri Western Griffons sit at 7-5 on the season after taking 3-of-4 games on the weekend against the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys. Western won the first game on Sunday by a score of 7-6 and fell in the final game of the series 9-4. Western will open up conference play next weekend when they take on the Missouri Southern Lions in Joplin, Mo. The two teams will play doubleheaders on both Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1st.
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