ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist extended its winning streak to 12 games on Friday as the team took the first two games of a four-game series against Harris Stowe 1-0 and 14-0.

Missouri Baptist edged the Hornets in game one, but hit just .280 as a team in the 1-0 win. Caleb Hosey held MBU to seven hits and just one earned run on the day.

In the top of the fourth, Ryan Gunhouse came around to score with two outs and put his team up by the single run. This run proved the difference in the game.

Ethan Gibbons started the first game and was lights-out. The senior tossed a complete game five-hitter and allowed no runs while he recorded nine strikeouts.

The Spartan offense came up big in game two. The team posted two runs in the third, four in the fifth, two in the sixth and six in the seventh inning on the way to the commanding victory.

Gunhouse again had a solid game and led his team to its second win on the day. The Spartan right fielder went 2-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in the win.

In his lone trip to the plate in the top of the seventh, Vinnie Fresquez came to the plate with the bases loaded and hit a grand slam to left field. The hit capped-off a six-run sixth inning and extended the lead.

Spartan starter Julien Soucy also had an impressive day on the hill. Soucy threw seven innings of three-hit baseball and collected another shutout victory for his team.

The Spartans will head back to it for game two on Saturday when Mike Avila and Nathan Utt will get the nod in games one and two.