The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 13 - WBU 12
Game 2 Score: MNU 10 - WBU 2
Game 3 Score: MNU 9 - WBU 0
Game 4 Score: MNU 12 - WBU 4
Records: MNU (8-3), York (8-10)
Location: Wilder Field - Plainview, Texas
PLAINVIEW, Texas - The Pioneers won a wild Game 1 then dominated the next 3 in a 4-game sweep at Wayland Baptist this weekend. In Game 1, MNU got on the board first with a huge 2nd inning, highlighted by RBI extra base hits from
Nelson Santiago,
Lenzie Foley, and
Robert Berning to take a 6-0 lead. Santiago homered in the 3rd to make it 7-0, but WBU fought back with 6 runs in the bottom of the inning. Wayland tied it in the 4th, but MNU scored 3 in the 5th to re-take the lead. WBU came back with another big inning to go up 11-10, and MNU trailed heading to the 7th. Back-to-back walks opened the inning, and
Christian Quinones singled to tie it.
Jason Jones' 2-run double extended the lead to 13-11, and the Pioneers survived the bottom of the inning to win 13-12.
Game 1 Turning Point
After a failed bunt in the top of the 7th,
Christian Quinones singled to tie the game.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Joel Lopez got the win in relief, and
Christian Quinones (1-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2 SB),
Jason Jones (1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 HBP),
Nelson Santiago (3-3, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB), and
Lenzie Foley (2-4, 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI) led the offense.
In Game 2, WBU scored 2 in the 3rd to take the lead, but MNU put up another huge inning in the top of the 4th. With 2 outs and 1 on,
Kelvin Perez doubled to bring home 1 and
Isaac Geisinger homered to give MNU a 3-2 lead. A walk and a triple extended the lead, then
Jason Jones hammered a 2-run shot to cap a 7-run inning. Starting pitcher
Jordan Dailey cruised through the middle innings and didn't allow another run, and MNU extended the lead with 3 runs in the 5th.
Game 2 Turning Point
Isaac Geisinger's 2-out 2-run homer in the 4th turned a deficit into a lead.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Jordan Dailey earned his first win with 7 strikeouts in a complete game. And
Christian Quinones (2-5, R, 3B, 2 RBI),
Jason Jones (1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI),
Jacob Jenkins (3-4, 2 R),
Kelvin Perez (2-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB), and
Isaac Geisinger (2-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI) had big games at the plate.
In Game 3, MNU scored 4 in the 2nd, 1 in the 3rd, and 4 in the 4th to take a 9-0 lead for starter
Matt Terrones. The lefty allowed no runs on just 4 hits and 6 Ks as the Pioneers cruised the blowout 9-0 win.
Game 3 Turning Point
A 4-run 2nd inning was all Terrones needed.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Terrones earned his 3rd win of the season with a complete game shutout. And
Logan Tills (2-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI),
Jason Jones (2-3, R, BB),
Robert Berning (2-4, 2B, RBI) had 2 hits apiece.
In Game 4, MNU once again jumped out to a huge lead with a 2-run 1st and a 6-run 2nd.
Jacob Jenkins homered in the 4th to put MNU up 10-1, and the Pioneers won 12-4.
Game 4 Turning Point
The 6-run 2nd put the game out of reach.
Game 4 Individual Leaders
Emilio Gonzales picked up his first win of the season with 6.1 innings. And
Christian Quinones (1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB),
Robert Berning (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI),
Nelson Santiago (3-3, 2 R, 2 RBI), and
Jacob Jenkins (2-2, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB) had big games at the plate.
Up Next
The next game is a single 9-inning contest on Tuesday at home vs. Ottawa (13-5) at 2:00.
