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Mustangs eye spot at nationals

Mon - 06 May Written by Metro Sports Report

OZARK, Mo. - Believe it or not, the Mount Mercy baseball team is one victory away from reaching the NAIA national tournament.

The Mustangs scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday to clip 17th-ranked Central Methodist University, 2-1, in an elimination game at the Heart of America Conference tournament at US Baseball Park.

Mount Mercy (29-22) will face Clarke University (27-20) in the losers bracket finals Monday at 10 a.m., with the winner advancing to the conference finals against Baker at 1:30 p.m. Monday and clinching a spot in the national tournament.

The Heart of America Conference gets two spots in the national tournament this year, and the two berths go to the conference tournament champion and the tournament runnerup.

Mount Mercy has won three straight elimination games at the tournament and Sunday's game was a doozy. The Mustangs trailed, 1-0, heading into the bottom of the ninth and scored two runs without a base hit.

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Mustangs still ticking at Heart

Sun - 05 May Written by Metro Sports Report

OZARK, Mo. - The Mount Mercy baseball team won both of its elimination games at the Heart of America Conference tournament Saturday to reach the Final 4 of the postseason event.

The Mustangs (28-22) will face 17th-ranked Central Methodist (34-13) in another elimination game Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at US Baseball Park.

Mount Mercy blasted Peru State, 14-2, Saturday in the completion of a game that was suspended by rain Friday. The Mustangs then clipped MidAmerica Nazarene, 11-8, to keep their tournament hopes alive again.

Mount Mercy center fielder Evan Jackson went 5-for-10 in the two elimination games with three runs and seven RBIs.

Jackson was 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs in the 14-2 victory over Peru State. Kobi Candaroma drove in three runs for the Mustangs. Chili Moseley was 2-for-4 and scored three times. Nick Sueppel also scored three runs and collected two RBIs. Owen Oreskovich was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Manny Olutunde scored twice.

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Mustangs trimmed at Heart baseball

Fri - 03 May Written by Metro Sports Report

OZARK, Mo. - The Mount Mercy baseball team lost to Central Methodist, 5-4, in 10 innings Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Conference tournament at US Baseball Park.

Mount Mercy (26-22) will face Peru State (20-22) in a losers bracket game Friday at 1:30 p.m., with the loser eliminated.

The Mustangs scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, 4-4. Central Methodist scored in the top of the 10th and retired the Mustangs in the bottom of the 10th for the victory.

Tito Berdecia and Kobi Candaroma hit solo home runs for Mount Mercy. Chili Moseley was 2-for-4 and had two RBIs. Collin Shrader was 2-for-3 and scored twice.

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Campbell lifts Mustangs at Heart tourney

Thu - 02 May Written by Metro Sports Report

OZARK, Mo. - Dylan Campbell of Mount Mercy sparkled on the mound Wednesday as the Mustangs blanked Missouri Valley, 7-0, in the first round of the Heart of America Conference baseball tournament at U.S. Baseball Park.

Mount Mercy (26-21) will face Central Methodist (32-12) in the quarterfinals Thursday at 8:30 p.m., matching the No. 7 against the No. 2 seed.

Campbell (7-4) pitched seven shutout innings in the nine-inning game. He allowed only four hits, with four strikeouts and two walks. Luke Richards and Blake Hargens pitched an inning of scoreless ball in relief.

Evan Jackson went 3-for-5 with two RBIs for Mount Mercy. Kobi Candaroma went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Tito Berdecia and Corbin Day also had two hits.

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Mustangs split with No. 16 Central Methodist

Sun - 28 Apr Written by Metro Sports Report

FAYETTE, Mo. - Jake Faur turned in a strong pitching performance Saturday as the Mount Mercy Mustangs knocked off 16th-ranked Central Methodist, 8-1, in the second game of their Heart of America Conference doubleheader.

Central Methodist took the opener, 9-0.

Faur (3-2) pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed only one run on four hits. Matt Trouten tossed the final 1 2/3 innings to finish the 8-1 conquest.

Tito Berdecia went 2-for-3 with his sixth homer and three RBIs in Game 1. Kobi Candaroma hit his second homer of the year. Nick Sueppel was 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs. Austin Hilpipre scored twice.

Mount Mercy finished the regular season at 25-21 overall and 16-14 in the conference. Central Methodist is 32-12 overall and 19-8 in the league.

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