Lions defeat Pitt State, regain pride after losing 5

Kyle Knight pitches to Pitt State in a double-header. Southern won both games 6-5.

Kyle Knight pitches to Pitt State in a double-header. Southern won both games 6-5.

The Pittsburg State Gorillas fell to the Lions in double header.

Missouri Southern hosted Pittsburg State University at Joe Becker Stadium March 31 to a double header.

The Lions won both games 6-5.

In the first game, the Lions pulled out a five-run sixth inning to force the game in extra innings before the winning run was balked in.

The second game called for Brett Molden’s game-winning base hit after the Lions had two hits and a walk in the bottom of the seventh.

The Lions play Northwest Missouri State University Friday and Saturday and Southwest Baptist University Tuesday.

All three games will be at Joe Becker Stadium.