Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WARRENSBURG, Mo. ---- Northeastern State was unable to avoid the series sweep as Central Missouri used a walk-off single in the ninth inning to take game two 4-3 in an MIAA conference doubleheader at Crane Stadium Friday. The Mules took the opener 16-0 in seven innings.

The RiverHawks fall to 2-15 and 1-5 in MIAA action.

After dropping the opener, NSU took the early advantage in the nightcap.  Colton

Burgess led off the second inning with a walk.  Wes O'Neill and Zach Henderson followed with singles to load the bases with no outs in the frame.  Alex Massie pushed the first run across with a sacrifice fly and Brad Chronister's single gave the RiverHawks a 2-0 lead after two innings of play.

Doubles from Burgess and Wes O'Neill pushed the RiverHawks lead to 3-0 in the third inning.

The Mules began to slowly chip away at the lead with one in the third, one in the sixth, one in the eighth inning and the game-winning run in the ninth inning to take the 4-3 victory.

NSU starting pitcher Jonathan Smithey lasted five and third inning, allowing two runs and scattered five hits.  Trevor Smith was credited with a loss, going three innings, allowing two runs and one hit on the day.

The next action for the RiverHawks will be on Tuesday, March 5th as Northwestern Oklahoma State pays a visit to Thomas C. Rousey Field.  First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.