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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State baseball team dropped a 13-11 10-inning decision to the No. 5-ranked Central Missouri Mules Monday afternoon at Thomas C. Rousey Field.
 
The RiverHawks (6-7, 6-7 MIAA) held an 11-7 advantage after eight innings, but the Mules (9-1, 6-0 MIAA) scored four in the ninth and came from behind to sweep the series.
 
Junior right fielder Cody Robinson hit two home runs for the second-straight game, and he finished with four runs batted in and three runs scored.
 
Senior shortstop Kegan Knight and sophomore catcher David Weber were both 3-for-5, and they combined for five RBI and four runs. Weber hit his first homer of the season.
 
Senior Trevor Walch threw the first 5.1 innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits. Sophomore Hayden Walch threw the next 3.0 innings and allowed four runs on four hits. Junior Addison Williams (1-1) took the loss after allowing two runs on two hits over the final 1.2 frames.
 
Central Missouri went through six pitchers, with Dany Coulombe (1-0) earning the win. Starter Travis Higgs was tagged for seven runs on nine hits in 4.0 innings.
 
John Oropeza led UCM with three hits, two runs batted in and two runs scored. Brad Wilson, Tucker Cross and Chase Graskewicz all hit home runs for the Mules.
 
Northeastern State will next be in action March 8-9 for a three-game set at Southwest Baptist. The first game will be at 1 p.m. March 8 in Bolivar, Mo. The March 9 doubleheader is scheduled to begin at noon.
 
NORTHEASTERN STATE COACH TRAVIS JANSSEN
On Central Missouri…
“They're just so solid. They do everything well. They throw a ton of strikes, they compete and they swing the bats. They are a very well-rounded team. They're ranked No. 5 in the nation, and that is well deserved. Central Missouri is a program that has a lot of character and they carry themselves the right way.”
 
On how the team played over the three-game series…
“I told our guys that I hope winning games against teams like (Central Missouri) is the expectation. I hope we're not happy with just competing, but they definitely competed today. We swung the bats well. I was happy today with the exception of the ninth inning.”
 
On the ninth inning…
“The biggest factor in the ninth inning was that Central Missouri didn't quit. There are a lot of teams that would be packing their bags when they are down by four with one inning left, but they didn't do that. We just couldn't get those last two outs.”
 
On Cody Robinson…
“Cody had two home runs and four runs batted in today. He's swinging the bat and doing a great job for us. He's providing a good punch for us in the middle of the order, and we hope that continues.”
 
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