THE LEAD
DBU dropped the second game of a doubleheader at Missouri State on Saturday by a score of 6-0 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri. The Patriots (32-15, 9-6 Missouri Valley Conference) collected one hit in the loss.

The Bears (15-31, 6-9 MVC) took an early lead in the first inning, scoring twice on three hits, including a solo home run. MSU plated two more runs on three hits in the fourth, Two hits and two Patriot errors led to a pair of insurance runs for the Bears in the bottom of the seventh.

Jimmy Glowenke's third-inning single was the Patriots' lone hit of the game.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 - The Patriots were shut out on one hit for the first time in the Division I era.
 - Jarod Bayless pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball.
 - The Patriots extended their homerless streak to four games, the sixth such streak since 2016.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
5 - Bryce Ball drew five walks in Saturday's doubleheader.
6 - Ball, Glowenke, and Jackson Glenn - the DBU Nos. 2-4 hitters - combined to reach base six times.
184 - DBU has not hit a home run in its last 184 plate appearances.

UP NEXT
DBU hosts Stephen F. Austin at Horner Ballark on Tuesday.