Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 JOPLIN, Mo. – The William Woods University baseball team grabbed two wins in the final day of the NAIA Preview Tournament. On game one, the Owls defeated University of Saint Mary (Kan.), 20-8 and on game two, the Owls earned an 8-3 win over Graceland University (Iowa). The Owls improve to 3-4 on the season
 
Next for the Owls is NCAA Division III opponent, Westminster College, tomorrow at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, MO. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. 
 
Game One
The Owls defeated University of Saint Mary (Kan.), 20-8.
 
The Owls started off with a 3-0 lead on top of the second inning. Saint Mary took a 4-3 lead on top of the third.
 
On top of the fourth, Zack Krause hit a home run to trail by two, 7-5.
 
The Owls grabbed the lead once again on top of the fifth, 11-7.
 
On top of the sixth, Saint Mary scored one run but the Owls took the win with a 20-8 victory.
 
Game Two
The Owls won 8-3 over Graceland University (Iowa).

• Jordan Smith had one run and one hit.
• Tyklen Salmons had two runs, two hits (one home run) and two RBIs.
• Zach Krause recorded one run and one hit.
• Isaiah Gibbs added two runs, two hits and one RBI.
• Alex Owens had one hit and two RBIs.
• Alex Wimer had one run.
• Kamron Morriss added in one run, two hits and one RBI.
• Jack Niggemeier recorded one hit and one RBI.

Ryan Long grabbed the win on the mound. He pitched 5.0 innings and struck out seven while allowing four hits and three runs.