CLINTON, Miss. --- The University of West Florida baseball team split today's conference double header with Mississippi College on the road. No. 8 Argos (13-6, 6-2 GSC) fell 4-3 in the series opener but rallied back to take game two in a 3-1 victory.
 
The Argos were at a 3-1 lead heading into the bottom half of the ninth. The Choctaws (11-7, 4-4 GSC) put up three runs and won on a walk-off. Mississippi College led off the final inning with two walks and a bunt to quickly loaded the bases. The Choctaws hit a sacrifice fly that sent in their second run of the game. MC maintained to load the bases again and tied the game on a hit by pitch. The team followed with a walk-off sacrifice fly to comeback and take the win.
 
No team had a lead for longer than half an inning. Each team put up matching runs in the third and ninth inning to keep the game neck-and-neck.
 
The Argos first run was brought in by a sacrifice fly in the third frame. Trent Jeffcoat was awarded the RBI that brought in Dean Hotz who reached base on a fielder's choice. The run was not easy as Hotz had to put on the gas and just barely beat the throw at home. Mississippi College tied the game in their offensive half.
 
The Argos saw a two-run gap thanks to yet again, Jeffcoat. Brett Rowell and Hotz were placed on second and first. Jeffcoat hit a two-RBI double that brought in both runners. Again, Hotz showed his speed and slid into home just before the catcher could tag him.
 
Earning a no decision was starting pitcher Dalton Neuschwander. He threw eight innings and allowed one run on four hits.
 
Game two continued to be a battle but UWF came out on top.
 
Jeffcoat led off the game with a bunt and was brought home with an outfield single by Tyler Dowdy. The lead was extended by a run in the fourth with a Hotz RBI on a fielder's choice. Jeffcoat led with three RBI in game one and led with a pair of hits in game two.
 
The Choctaws answered with an RBI single in the fourth to close the Argos gap by one run.
 
Darrien McDowell hit an insurance solo home run in the seventh inning to give UWF an edge. He now has seven homeruns on the season.
 
Kade Manderscheid had an outstanding performance on the mound and remains undefeated at 4-0. He threw his first complete game of seven innings and recorded eight strikeouts.
 
The Argos will look for the series win tomorrow, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.