Three ninth-inning home runs by West Texas A&M proved too great a hurdle for Missouri Southern in the NCAA Division II World Series. The second-seeded Lions fell 6-3 in extra innings on Saturday, ending their championship run.

Missouri Southern nearly completed a late-game surge but ultimately fell 31-24 in a tense matchup against Emporia State. Played at ESU on Saturday, the contest saw the Lions come within striking distance in the final moments before the Hornets sealed the win.