(Peru, Neb.) – The Bobcat baseball team won its second and third straight Heart of America Athletic Conference games with a pair of wins over Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo., on Friday.
 
Peru State took game one 7-2 and then took the second game 9-4. The 'Cats improved to 8-16 overall and 3-5 in the Heart. The Vikings fell to 12-14 on the season and are also 3-5 in conference play.
 
Game One Action
 
The first five innings were basically a pitcher's duel as Missouri Valley scored one in the bottom of the second and maintained that lead until the 'Cats got on the board in the top of the fourth. Both teams; however, had squandered several scoring opportunities in other innings.
 
In the top of the fourth, Kyle Killen (Commerce City, Colo.) singled up the middle to start the inning and advanced to second on a wild throw. Jordan Silva (Lynnwood, Wash.) then singled thru the hole at shortstop with Silva advancing to third. On a fielder's choice, Chet Brown (Redlands, Calif.) reached with Silva scoring to tie the game at 1-1.

 
Neither team would score in the fifth, but the Bobcats would explode for more than enough runs for the win in the top of the sixth inning.
 
Killen started the sixth with double deep down the left field line. After an out, Brown reached base on an error and Killen scored on the play to make it 2-1 Peru State. Caleb Dameron (Henderson, Colo.) came in to run for Brown and would score when Sterling Rupp (Grand Island) doubled to deep left. Matthew Sontag (Davie, Fla.) came in to run for Rupp. Jeremy Mouton (San Jacinto, Calif.) singled to short with Sontag stopping a third. Kadyn Glass (Redlands, Calif.) singled down the left field line to score both runners. Edwin Rodriguez (Ponce, Puerto Rico) doubled down the left field line with Glass moving to third. On a ground out, Glass scored the fifth and final run of the inning for Peru State. At that point, the 'Cats led 6-1.
 
The Vikings would score one in the bottom of the inning to make it 6-2.
 
In the top of the seventh, after an out, Silva homed over the left field fence on a 2-0 count for the final run of the game.
 
The 'Cats scored their seven runs on 11 hits and committed one error. Mo Valley scored their two runs on eight hits and committed four errors.
 
Rodriguez went 3 for 4 in the win while Glass, Killen, and Silva each had two hits. Glass and Brown each had two RBI.

 
Ryan Hirschfeld (Brush, Colo.) picked up his second win of the season as he threw 6.1 innings. Hirschfeld allowed 8 hits, 2 earned runs, and struck out 2. Cragin Missak (Bellevue) threw 0.2 innings and did not allow any hits.

MO VALLEY GM 1 GAME BOOK
 
Game Two Action
 
After Missouri Valley scored one in the bottom of the first, the Bobcats put up runs in each of the next three innings.
 
In the top of the second, Killen reached on a walk and then would score Peru State's first run of the game when Silva doubled down the left field line. On a ground out, Silva advanced to third and later scored on a wild pitch to put the 'Cats ahead 2-1 at that point.
 
Glass started the third inning by reaching base as he was hit by a pitch and then went to second with a stolen base. Rodriguez singled thru the hole at shortstop with Glass stopping at third. Mark McGinnity (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) hit a three-run home run to deep left-center on a 0-1 count to put the Bobcats ahead 5-1. After a ground out, Killen reached on a walk and went to second when Silva was hit by a pitch. Brown singled to right-center and Killen scored with Silva advancing to third on the throw and Brown moving to second. Silva would score on a sacrifice fly by Rupp and Peru State was ahead 7-1 at that juncture of the game.
 
After a pitching change to start the fourth, Glass doubled down the right field line and went to third when Rodriguez singled to short. The next play was a double play by the Vikings, but Glass was able to score to put the 'Cats up 8-1.

 
In the bottom of the seventh, the Vikings would score two to cut into Peru State's lead at 8-3.
 
In the top of the eighth, Glass was hit by a pitch, but was out when Rodriguez reached on a fielder's choice. Rodriguez would steal second and then McGinnity reached on a walk. On a fly out, Rodriguez advanced. Killen would then single with Rodriguez scoring for what would be the final run for the 'Cats in the game.
 
Mo Valley did add one run in the bottom of the eighth, but stranded three and eventually lost the game 9-4. Daniel Muniz (Miami, Fla.) came in to pitch with the bases loaded and although he allowed a hit and the runner scored which was by the previous pitcher, Muniz struck out two and got the next batter to ground out to get the 'Cats out of what could have been a disastrous inning.
 
Peru State scored their nine runs on 13 hits and committed two errors. The Vikings scored their four runs on six hits and had one error.
 
Rodriguez went 3 for 6 in the game and scored two runs. McGinnity, Killen, Brown, and Mouton each had two hits. McGinnity led the team with three RBI.
 
Andrew Robinson (Imperial Beach, Calif.) had a strong outing and won his first game in a Bobcat uniform. Robinson threw 7 innings for the win and allowed 4 hits, 3 runs – 2 earned, and struck out 3. Tyler Wheelock (Omaha) did not get an out in relief and gave up 1 hit and 1 earned run. Muniz tossed the eighth inning and allowed 1 hit and struck out 2. Angus Miller (Fontana, Calif.) threw the final inning and did not allow any hits and struck out 1.

MO VALLEY GM 2 GAME BOOK
 
Upcoming Games
 
The Bobcats were scheduled to head to Lamoni, Iowa, Saturday to take on Graceland University but the games were moved to Monday, March 28 in anticipation of the rain. The Yellowjackets are 9-22 on the season and like the 'Cats, are 3-5 in conference play. Graceland has dropped their last six contests including four Heart losses.
 
On Tuesday, Peru State will host Midland University for one nine-inning game which will begin at 2 p.m. at the Centennial Complex Field.