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Cowboys Defeat Missouri, Improve to 9-2 Overall
February 25, 2001 | Cowboy Baseball
Feb. 25, 2001
STILLWATER, Okla. -
Oklahoma State's baseball team won their third-straight game as they defeated Missouri 7-2 today at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
The Cowboys improved to 9-2 overall and 2-0 in Big 12 Conference action, while MIssouri fell to 3-4-1 and 0-2 in conference play.
Oklahoma State took an early lead in the first inning as Jimbo McAuliff tripled to right field and scored off of Nebasett Brown's single through the right side of the infield. The Cowboys added two runs in the fourth inning as Brian Kraft and Ryan Budde hit back-to-back singles and Kraft scored on a throwing error by the third baseman. Budde then scored on a Roy York sacrifice fly, and the Cowboys took a 3-0 lead.
Nick McCurdy shut out the Tigers through four innings before Kurt Propst singled and later scored on Jayce Tingler's fielder's choice. In the sixth inning, Missouri added a lone run as Ryan Stegall singled to center field and scored on a Mick Weiss single to right.
Oklahoma State added a run in the fifth inning as Brown doubled and scored McAuliff. In the seventh inning, Kyle Smith reached on an error by the left fielder, and pinch runner Wyatt Stanfield scored on Jos? Virgil's bases loaded walk. The Cowboys scored a final two runs in the eighth inning as Luke Scott hit a two-run homer to right field.
On the mound, McCurdy picked up the win, improving to 2-1 overall. Mike Miller got his third save of the season for the Cowboys, shutting out the Tigers through the final four innings.
The Cowboys will close out the series with Missouri tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
Missouri 000 011 000 2 7 2
Oklahoma State 100 210 12X 7 7 0
McCurdy, Miller (6), and Budde. Hobbs, Sansone (7), Marcum (8), and Williams. Win-McCurdy (2-1). Loss-Hobbs (2-1). Save- Miller (3). HR: OSU-Scott (2). Time-2:29. Attendance-1,864.
