ST. LOUIS – Junior
Bryce Burton homered twice to help the University of Missouri-St. Louis baseball team to a 10-9 win in the series finale at Maryville on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Tritons earned the series split.
Records: UMSL (9-22, 7-17 GLVC), Maryville (12-16, 10-10 GLVC)
How it Happened
- Burton's first long ball came on a solo shot in the fourth inning to pull the Tritons within 4-3, while his second homer came in the sixth inning and also scored freshman Bryce Kulinski to give UMSL a 6-4 lead they would not relinquish.
- Freshman Mitch Green added a two-run home run as part of a four-run seventh inning that extended the lead to 10-4.
- Maryville then scored five unanswered and left two runners on base to end the game.
- The Saints led 4-2 after two innings, plating three unearned runs in the third.
Inside the Box Score
- Jacob Mosher scattered just one hit in three and one-thirds scoreless innings of relief work to garner the win.
- Freshman Jack Rhodes recorded his second save.
- Both teams recorded nine hits with Burton and Kulinski tallying two each.
Up Next
UMSL is off next weekend and returns to the field April 30-May 2 to host McKendree in its final home games.