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Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University baseball team used a double-header split with Nebraska-Kearney to win their final home series of the season on Friday. The Bearcats took game two 5-1 before falling 2-1 in game one, as their record now stands at 21-25 (16-20 MIAA) on the season.

In game two the Bearcats jumped on the board early, leading after the first inning of play. Caleb Sneed led the inning off with a walk, Trevor Bowling was hit by a pitch, and both runners moved up on a sacrifice bunt from Christian Binger. Sean Murley then hit a two-rbi single to center field to put SBU on top 2-0. After an out moved Murley to second, Cody Massey hit an rbi single and advanced to second on a UNK error. Massey then stole third, and came home on an infield single by Hunter Hisky to give the Bearcats a 4-0 lead. After a scoreless second, the Bearcats added to their lead in the bottom of the third. Jeff Bouchard led the inning off with a bunt single, followed by a Massey single through the left side. Blake Hobbs drew a walk to load the bases, and a sacrifice fly from Seth Ell put SBU up 5-0. The Lopers got one run back in the sixth, but the Bearcats would come away with the 5-1 victory. Cory Borsh earned the win by throw 5.2 innings, while Calvin Lovig threw a perfect 3.1 innings with 5 strikeouts.

In the first game of the day the Bearcats once again struck first. In the bottom of the second Murley led the inning off with a walk, was sacrificed over to second, and came home on a Massey rbi single up the middle. However, UNK plated two in the fourth and despite the strong pitching performances by Tim Collins and Brandon Chernoff, SBU fell 2-1.

The Bearcats will return to action on Tuesday, May 3 for a non-conference game at Pittsburg State. Opening pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. from Pittsburg, Kansas.