Faur shines as Mustangs sweep
Jake Faur pitched a one-hitter for five innings Sunday as Mount Mercy defeated Missouri Valley, 14-5, in the second game of a Heart of America Conference doubleheader at the Plaster Athletic Complex.
The Mustangs won the opener, 8-6, to sweep the doubleheader, raising their records to 8-8 overall and 3-1 in the conference.
Faur struck out seven batters and walked only one during his five shutout innings. Missouri Valley scored four runs in the top of the sixth against a relief pitcher, but the Mustangs had an 11-0 lead by then thanks to a 10-run uprising in the third inning.
Nick Sueppel went 3-for-3 with four RBIs in the 14-5 verdict in the nightcap. Cael Lambe was 3-for-3 with two doubles and scored three runs. Michael Barbato was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs for the Mustangs. Spencer Wiskus and Chase Costa had two RBIs.
Collin Shrader was 2-for-3 with two doubles and scored twice in the 8-6 victory in the opener. Lyle Fini was 2-for-2. Joshua Neyens scored three times. Chili Moseley scored twice. Read more...