Lions claim MIAA regular season title for first time since 2001
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Missouri Southern State University needed just one win Saturday at Pittsburg State University to seal its first MIAA regular season conference championship in 25 years. The Lions (45-7, 20-4 MIAA) did so by exploding in the third inning for four runs to take a 4-2 lead.
They scored in every inning after that and went on to claim a 13-2 victory over their rival Gorillas (45-8, 17-7 MIAA) in run-rule fashion after six innings in game one of the doubleheader. The Lions, after a long wait to receive the trophy after a game two win, were able to celebrate their first title since 2001. "It feels great.
But, really, I'm so excited for this team because this is a team. When the first game ended, Lex (Lexi Kinnaird) and I just sat on the buckets in there (dugout) and watched our team," MSSU head coach Hallie Blackney said. "Just the genuine joy that was on their face.
That was so special to see their faces because they've earned this. They've worked their butts off. They're together.
They play for each other. I'm just so proud of them and I'm so happy they're getting rewarded for this. " MSSU is the No.
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