The Bears were happy to send to the Shockers packing.
Long balls and timely pitching led to Missouri State beating Wichita State 6-3 in a Missouri Valley Conference tournament game Friday afternoon at Hammons Field. The is likely the last Missouri State will play against Wichita State as a member of the MVC.
Sophomore starting pitcher Dylan Coleman earned a victory for Missouri State (39-16). He allowed three earned runs on eight hits, but struck out 13 batters and walked just one.
Wichita State (28-30) announced April 7 that its athletic teams would leave the Missouri Valley for the American Athletic Conference effective July 1, ending a 72-year tenure in the Valley.