Bernie, Missouri - The Mules varsity baseball team outlasted Twin Rivers on Monday squeaking out a 5 - 3 win at home.

Senior Jayce Burk lead the way for the Mules with a three RBI day.

Twin Rivers grabbed the early lead in the top of the first when LeGrand kicked things off with a single.  Bernie bounced back to go up 2 - 1 in the third by scoring sophomore Wyatt Barnett and senior Corbin Hunt.

Royals then went back ahead in the 5th from a 2-run by LeGrand to make it a 3 - 2 game.

The Mules rallied back in the 6th scoring junior Weston Comstock, Barnett, and Burk.  Comstock lead things off with a  lead-off single.  Barnett and Burk followed with singles of their own.  An error on a Gavin Brown (junior) hit and a sacrifice bunt by sophomore Josh Ellenburg lead to Bernie finally taking the lead 5 - 3.

Bernie didn't give up the lead after the 6th inning.  Alex Guzman (senior) closed out the game for the Mules to earn the save.  Blake Beacham got the win for Bernie. He allowed three runs over six innings, striking out one, walked two, and surrendered six hits.

LeGrand took the loss for Twin Rivers.  He walked one, struck out six, and allowed five runs.

Bernie will be back in action on Wednesday, August 31st when they host the Bell City Cubs.  Game time 4:30 pm