Box Score
The Pioneers started early and kept it going in a 12-2 victory over McPherson on Tuesday. In the first inning,
Jordan Eckley followed a walk and single with a 3-run shot over the left-center field fence to give MNU a 3-0 lead. Eckley struck again in the second, tripling home 2 more to put the Pioneers up 5-1. McPherson created an MNU rally in the fifth, allowing 3 runs on no hits to put MNU up by 9. The Pioneers won via the mercy rule in the seventh on a bases loaded walk, and
Santiago Romero picked up the victory.
Romero struck out 4 in 5 innings for his first win. And
Clayton Brandt (0-1, 3 R, 3 BB, 2 HBP, 2 SB),
Jordan Eckley (3-4, 2 R, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, BB),
Seth Lieser (2-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, SF),
Carlos Vargas (1-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB), and
Jordan Jones (2-2 BB HBP) led the offense.
MNU is 8-7 (1-1 HAAC). The next game is a double header on Wednesday at home vs. Culver-Stockton (8-9, 1-1) at 1:00. They will play a 7 inning game followed by a 9.
