Box Score Kearney, Neb. – Freshman lefty Hondo Pearcy threw 8.2 strong innings and his teammates turned four double plays to help NW Missouri State beat Nebraska-Kearney, 8-3, Sunday afternoon in Coffeyville, Kans.
 
The Bearcats (5-5, 2-2) and Lopers (8-3, 2-2) split the four-game series that was scheduled to be played in Kearney.
 
In his first collegiate start, Pearcy struck out five, walked two and blanked UNK in seven innings. Throwing just under 100 pitches, he was lifted with two outs in the ninth after a two-run double by junior second baseman Coby Roming (Canyon, Texas).
 
At the plate, Northwest scored two in the first, three in the fourth and one in the fifth to get out to a 6-0 lead.  Designated hitter Eric McGlauflin (2 for 5, two RBI's) was strong from the cleanup sport as was right fielder Jon Pomatto (2 for 4, two RBI's) in the seven hole.
 
Finally for Northwest, they turned double plays in the second, third, fourth and seventh innings.
 
Loper leadoff hitter Brandon Landanger (Kearney H.S.) went 3 for 4 with junior shortstop Dillon Schroeder (Kearney Catholic H.S.) going 2 for 4. On the mound, North Platte sophomore Joe Smidt threw 1.2 innings of scoreless relief.
 
UNK plays a four-game series at Southwest Baptist next week. Due to SBU's religious affiliation, the series will be played Thursday-Saturday.