ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - A tough Friday night series opener for Missouri Western Baseball saw the Griffons fall 14-1 in eight innings to Emporia State. Hornet pitcher Cade Barton picked up the victory, scattering one run on five hits in seven innings of work. ESU used a four run second inning to take early command, and followed with two runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to take a 10-0 lead. Western's lone RBI came off the bat of Blake Anderson in the bottom of the sixth. The Griffons and Hornets meet again on Saturday at Griffon...