The Pioneers ran into a tough pitcher in a midweek non conference game and dropped a 6-1 decision vs. McPherson on Tuesday. The Bulldogs scored 2 in the first and 1 in the third to grab the lead, and the Pioneers were held scoreless until the eighth. Trailing 4-0, MNU finally got on the board when
Clayton Brandt walked, stole second, and scored on a
Trent Sullivan single. McPherson responded in the ninth, however, and put up 2 more for a 6-1 lead. MNU managed just 6 hits in 9 innings,
Jesus Brito struck out 6 in 7 innings in a solid start, and
Trent Sullivan (1-4, RBI, SB) drove in the only run.
MNU is 13-7 (1-1 HAAC). The next game is a double header at Culver-Stockton (4-16, 0-2) on Wednesday at 1:00.
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