Pioneers Win Home Opener

The Basics
Score: MNU 7 - BC 5
Records: MNU (1-3), Bethany (7-3)
Location: Robbie Jones Field at Dixon Stadium - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers overcame 8 walks, 4 hit batsmen, and 3 errors to earn their first win of the season on Tuesday. MNU took the lead with a 2-out RBI double by Christian Quinones in the bottom of the 2nd, but Bethany tied it in the top of the 3rd. In the bottom of the inning, MNU scored 4 runs on 3 hits to take a 5-1 lead, but Bethany came another comeback in the 5th. The Swedes worked 4 walks and were hit by a pitch to go along with 2 hits for 4 runs to tie the game. MNU answered with a 2-out rally in the bottom of the 5th, and the bullpens handled the rest of the game. The combination of Zach Stinnett, Joel Lopez, and Phil Graham settled the game and neither team scored after the 5th.

Turning Point
The Swedes had just tied the game at 5 in the top of the 5th, but the Pioneers rallied with 2 outs and nobody on in the bottom of the inning to re-take the lead.

Individual Leaders
Matt Terrones picked up the victory in relief. Zach Stinnett, Joel Lopez, and Phil Graham pitched 4 innings of scoreless relief. And Christian Quinones (2-4, 2 2B, BB, SB), Kelvin Perez (2-4, RBI), and Jacob Jenkins (2-3, 2 R, BB) had 2 hits apiece.

Inside the Box Score
The Pioneer bullpen pitched 5 innings of scoreless relief.

News & Notes
- Logan Tills and Jacob Jenkins have recorded at least 1 hits in all 4 games this season.

Up Next
The next games are neutral site contests on Saturday in Joplin, Missouri vs. Columbia (1-2) at 11am followed by Viterbo (0-0) at 4:00.