SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State scored three runs in the first inning on the way to an 8-1 win over Wichita State in the final game of the series.
went 3-for-4, while went 2-for-4.
Starter went five innings and gave up four runs on eight hits with three walks and four strikeouts.
Hunter Steinmetz led off the first with a walk and Jake Burger followed with a single. After a double play, Blake Graham doubled to drive in Steinmetz for a 1-0 Bears lead. Aaron Meyer followed with a home run to put MSU up 3-0.