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Missouri State wins 19th straight, beats Iowa 3-2 to advance

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June 1st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Knutson pitched into the eighth inning, helping Missouri State hold off Iowa 3-2 on Sunday night to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time since reaching the 2003 College World Series. The Bears (48-10) extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 19 games. Bryan Young got the final five outs, retiring Joel Booker on a flyout to end it with the tying run at second base.

Knutson (6-1) gave up two runs and three total hits in seven innings against Iowa (41-18). Missouri State, the No. 8 national seed, will play Arkansas in the Super Regionals but might be on the road. The Bears play their home games at Hammons Field, the ballpark of the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, who are home next weekend. Iowa starter Connor Grant (1-2) got just one out before being relieved by closer Nick Hibbing in the first.

Earlier in the day, Daniel Aaron Moriel broke a tie with a two-out single in the top of the 11th after a balk moved the eventual winning run to second base, and Iowa beat Oregon 2-1 on Sunday, in an NCAA regional elimination game. Oregon finished the season 38-25.