Kyle Segraves had 3 hits, including his MNU record 39th career double, in an 11-2 victory at Friends on Tuesday.
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Matt Netherton allowed just 1 hit in 4 innings, but the hit was a solo homer and the Pioneers couldn't get anything going until the fifth.
John Burgat's 2-out RBI single tied the game at 1 in the top of the fifth,
Colin Starr's pinch hit bunt single gave MNU the lead in the seventh, and
Josh Greer's 3-RBI double in the eighth blew the game open.
Ethan Muse highlighted a 6-run ninth with a 3-run double, and the Pioneers closed it out for the 11-2 victory.
Justin Johnson picked up the win with 2 innings of no-hit relief. And
Kyle Segraves (3-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 BB),
Timothy Barraza (2-6, 2B, RBI),
Josh Greer (2-5, R, 2B, 3 RBI), and
Ethan Muse (1-3, R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB) led the offense.
The Pioneers are 34-12 (15-7 HAAC). The Pioneers will close out the regular season with home double headers vs. Benedictine (15-25, 9-13) this Friday and Saturday at 1:00. MNU and Avila are tied for the conference lead at 15-7 (Avila holds the tie-breaker). The top 3 teams in each division will qualify for the conference tournament. Avila, MNU, and Peru State lead the East with Baker still in the hunt. Central Methodist, Evangel, and Graceland have locked up the 3 spots in the West.
