Quincy, Ill. – The Quincy University Baseball team wrapped up the 2022 regular season against the Missouri S&T Miners on Sunday (5/8) afternoon at QU Stadium. The Miners took the wild affair by the score of 12-11.

The Miners got on the board first with 2 runs in the top of the 1^st with an RBI single and sac fly. The Hawks took the lead in the bottom of the 2^nd. Sebastian Martinez got the scoring started with an RBI single to center field that scored Lance Logsdon. Kade Burns hit a 3-run home run for his first of the season to make it 4-2 Hawks.

The Hawk lead didn't last long as the Miners scratched 4 runs across in the top of the 3^rd. In the bottom half of the inning, Zach Parks started a two-out rally with a single to left field. Joe Roscetti followed up with a triple to center field that scored Parks. Burns kept his bat hot as he singled that scored Roscetti to make it 6-5 Quincy.

Missouri S&T took the 9-6 lead thanks to runs on the 6^th and 7^th innings. Zach Parks reached on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the 7^th that scored Dayson Croes to make it 9-7 Miners. The Miners made it 10-7 in the 8^th thanks to an RBI single. Croes answered that run with his 9^th home run of the season to right center.

The 9^th inning became interesting for both teams. Missouri S&T scored on a bunt single. With the bases loaded, the Miners were hit by the pitch to make it 12-8. In the bottom half of the inning, Martinez would score on a wild pitch to make it 12-9. Burns would hit his 2^nd home run of the game to make it 12-11.

The Hawks will continue their 2022 season starting on Thursday (5/12) in the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament at Lindenwood University. The Hawks' opponent and time is still to be determined.

GAME LEADERS
Kade Burns: 3 for 5, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 2 runs
Joe Roscetti: 2 for 3, 3B, RBI, 2 runs
Dayson Croes: 2 for 4, HR, RBI, 2 runs, BB