Bears Rout Cowboys, Stay Unbeaten at Hammons Field

Missouri State baseball team crushes Oklahoma State with two grand slams in home victory.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 5:01am

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The Missouri State Bears baseball team dominated Oklahoma State with a 16-2 victory at Hammons Field. Carter Bergman hit a grand slam in the first inning and Logan Fyffe added another in the second to set the tone. Bergman also hit a solo homer in the fourth and drove in a career-high six runs, while Fyffe had five RBIs. The Bears scored six runs in the fifth inning and hit a total of eight extra-base hits, including two grand slams in a game for the first time since 2023.

Why it matters

The Bears' dominant performance at home against a strong Oklahoma State team shows they are a force to be reckoned with this season. Missouri State has now improved to 16-7 overall and 11-0 at Hammons Field, establishing themselves as a top contender in Conference USA.

The details

Missouri State jumped out to an early lead with Bergman's first-inning grand slam and Fyffe's second-inning grand slam. Bergman added a solo homer in the fourth, his 10th of the season, and finished with a career-high six RBIs. The Bears then broke the game open with a six-run fifth inning, highlighted by a Gabe Roessler triple, a Jackson Beaman double, and RBI hits from Fyffe and Roessler. Taeg Gollert capped the scoring with a solo homer in the sixth, his 101st career extra-base hit.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.
  • Bergman hit his grand slam in the first inning.
  • Fyffe hit his grand slam in the second inning.
  • Bergman hit his solo homer in the fourth inning.
  • The Bears scored six runs in the fifth inning.

The players

Carter Bergman

A Missouri State baseball player who hit a grand slam in the first inning and a solo homer in the fourth, driving in a career-high six runs.

Logan Fyffe

A Missouri State baseball player who hit a grand slam in the second inning and had five RBIs in the game.

Taeg Gollert

A Missouri State baseball player who hit a solo homer in the sixth inning, his 101st career extra-base hit.

Max Knight

The Missouri State starting pitcher who tossed a career-high 7 innings, allowing just 2 runs and striking out 7.

Jason Schaaf

The Missouri State relief pitcher who pitched the final 2.2 innings and matched a career high with 8 strikeouts.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Bears return to Conference USA this weekend with a three-game series at Dallas Baptist (14-10, 4-2). Game one on Friday, March 27 is set for 6:30 p.m., followed by 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.

The takeaway

Missouri State's dominant performance at home against a strong Oklahoma State team establishes them as a top contender in Conference USA this season. The Bears' ability to hit multiple grand slams and rack up extra-base hits shows their offensive firepower, while their strong pitching also contributed to the lopsided victory.