NOC split with Murray State Saturday winning the first game 5-3 and dropping the nightcap 7-3.

The Mavs (24-23) are now 6-14 in conference while Murray State (21-19) is 7-9.

In Game 1, the Mavs rallied for four runs in the sixth beat Murray State 5-3.

Geovanni Blackshaw's single scored Ryan Duncan, then a Barrett Rose double scored Darian Duhon.  Jaylyn Bennett then doubled home the go-ahead runs plating Blackshaw and Rose.

Luke Livian allowed three runs over six innings to earn the win, Carter Hines struck out three to earn the save in a scoreless seventh.

In Game 2, Murray State jumped out to a 5-0 lead and cruised 7-3.

Kyson Snelson had two hits and Blackshaw had two runs batted in.

Caden Fiveash allowed two earned runs over six innings for the Mavs.

The Mavs host Redlands in April 28 in their next action.  

Game 1

Mavs 5, Murray 3

                  123 456 7--R   H   E

Murray        030 000 0--3   9   0

Mavs          000 014 x--5   7  1

Mavs--Livian, Hines (7) and Windle.  2B--Rose 2, Bennett, Windle.  W--Livian.  Save--Hines

Game 2

                  123 456 789--R   H   E

Murray        000 012 200--7   7   0

Mavs          000 002 100--3   8   4

Mavs--Fiveash, Carr (7), Conner (8), Humphrey (9) and Lucero.  2B--Duhon, Snelson, Duncan, Blackshaw.  L--Fiveash.