SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State scored in nearly every inning Saturday as the Bears defeated SIUE baseball 13-3 in eight innings in the second game of a three-game series at Hamons Field.

The Cougars dropped to 6-11 with the loss. Missouri State also is 6-11.

Missouri State built a 7-0 lead through the first four innings.

The Cougars scored twice in the fifth inning, thanks to a two-run home run by Daniel Gierer. John Stallcup made it 7-3 with an RBI single in the sixth inning.

The Bears scored twice in each of the last three innings to win by 10 in eight innings.

Stallcup and Chase Bloomer each had two hits. The Cougars finished with eight.

Spencer Stearns (1-3) gave up six runs in two innings on seven hits. Joseph Martin allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings. Andrew Ressler allowed two in an inning of work. Kyle Rossy finished out the seventh, working 2/3 of an inning scoreless. Brennen Grams allowed two runs in the eighth.

Max Knight was 2-5 with five RBIs to lead Missouri State. He also pitched the final two innings.

Jackson Holmes (2-3) started and worked the first six innings. He stuck out nine.

The finale of the three-game set is scheduled for Sunday. First pitch comes at 1 p.m.