The Missouri State Bears saw their regular‑season finale slip away on Saturday, as Kennesaw State edged them 12‑6 in a high‑scoring affair that capped a bruising stretch for the team.
Tournament Outlook
Despite the setback, the Bears secured the No. 3 seed in the Conference USA tournament and will open pool play against the same Owls on May 21 at 4 p.m. Central, followed by a matchup with Dallas Baptist on May 22.
Offensive Highlights
The lineup produced several bright spots, including a 418‑foot homer by senior Taeg Gollert that tied him with Jason Hart for the program’s career extra‑base hit record at 116. Jax Ryan added a solo shot in the fifth, while Logan Fyffe contributed a double and scored on a sacrifice fly.
Although Kennesaw State answered with a three‑run blast in the sixth to pull ahead 9‑5, the Bears rallied in the seventh, with Fyffe doubling and later scoring, but the Owls sealed a 12‑6 victory with another three‑run inning.
Coach Curry Sutherland praised the team’s resilience, noting that the performances of Gollert, Ryan, and the rest of the hitting corps give the club momentum heading into the tournament.