Baseball Bears clobber Memphis, 14-5

Missouri State secures series win with season-high 14 runs

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Missouri State's baseball team defeated Memphis 14-5 on Saturday, clubbing a season-high eight extra-base hits at Hammons Field. Caden Bogenpohl reached base five times, including a 452-foot home run, and Max Knight went 3-for-5 with four RBIs as the Bears improved to 9-5 on the season and 6-0 at home.

Why it matters

The Bears' offensive outburst against Memphis continues their strong start to the season, as they look to build on last year's success and compete for a conference title. The win also keeps Missouri State undefeated at home, an important factor for a team aiming to make the NCAA tournament.

The details

Missouri State scored four runs in the first inning and six more in the third, highlighted by Bogenpohl's towering home run. Memphis briefly cut the deficit to 10-4 in the fourth, but the Bears pulled away late with RBI doubles from Logan Fyffe and Bogenpohl. The Bears' bullpen trio of Ross Felder, Brody McNiel and Lance Wade combined for four shutout innings in relief of starter Brock Lucas.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • The Bears and Tigers will conclude their series on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1 p.m.

The players

Caden Bogenpohl

A Missouri State player who reached base five times, including a 452-foot home run, and drove in four runs while passing Eric Cheray for third on the school's career walks list.

Max Knight

A Missouri State player who went 3-for-5 with four RBIs in the win.

Brock Lucas

The Missouri State starting pitcher who went five innings in the win.

Ross Felder, Brody McNiel, Lance Wade

The Missouri State bullpen trio that combined for four shutout innings in relief.

Taeg Gollert

A Missouri State player who had an RBI single and a sacrifice fly in the win.

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What’s next

The Bears will go for their second consecutive series sweep when they face Memphis again on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The takeaway

Missouri State's offensive outburst against Memphis showcases the team's potential this season, as they look to build on last year's success and remain undefeated at home, an important factor in their quest to make the NCAA tournament.