MNU shut out the Braves in Game 1, but were shut out in Game 2 on Friday. In the first game, MNU got on the board in the third when
Felisha Vogelaar doubled with 2 outs and
Alexis Pacheco knocked her home with a single. Pacheco extended the lead in the fifth with another 2-out RBI single, and MNU led 2-0. The Pioneers iced it in the top of the seventh when
Kimberly Montoya and Vogelaar singled and moved to scoring position with a bunt.
Hayley Gately doubled them home with 2 outs, and
Kaity Wills followed with another double to give MNU a 5-0 lead.
Taylor Pearcy completed her 3-hit 5-strikeout shutout for the victory, and
Felisha Vogelaar (3-4, 2 R, 2 2B),
Alexis Pacheco (3-3, 2 RBI, 2 SB, Sac),
Hayley Gately (1-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI),
Kaity Wills (2-4, 2B, RBI), and
Kimberly Montoya (2-3, 2 R) led the offense.
In Game 2, Ottawa jumped all over MNU with 5 runs on 3 hits, 3 walks, and a hit batsman in the first inning. MNU didn't get a hit after the first inning, and Ottawa put the game away with a 3-run fifth to win via the mercy rule.
MNU is 5-8. The Pioneers play St. Gregory's at 10am and Park at 2pm on Saturday. Both games will be played at Park.
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