The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 2 - SC 3
Game 2 Score: MNU 6 - SC 1
Records: MNUÂ (2-2), Sterling (7-6)
Location:Â Sterling, Kan.
STERLING, Kan. - MNU is 2-2 after a double header split at Sterling on Tuesday. In Game 1,
Emily Robinson didn't allow any hits, but a 3-run bottom of the 4th is all Sterling needed. A leadoff walk, a stolen base, and 2 errors led to a big inning, and MNU trailed 3-0. In the top of the 6th
Kinsey Kiser's 2-out single plated
Jessica Molina cut into the lead, and
Lydia Reyes' solo homer got MNU within 1 in the 7th, but the Pioneers couldn't get the tying run.
Game 1 Turning Point
Sterling's 3-run 4th inning was the deciding factor.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson struck out 5 and allowed 0 hits in 6 innings. And
Kinsey Kiser (1-3, RBI), Robinson (1-3),
Lydia Reyes (1-3, R, HR, RBI), and
Jessica Molina (1-3, R) recorded hits for MNU.
In Game 2, the Pioneers scored 2 in the 1st and 2 more in the 3rd on a
Megan Anthony homer to take a 4-0 lead. Sterling got 1 back in the bottom of the 3rd but MNU extended in the 6th with a 2-run double from
Kinsey Kiser.
Clarisa Cortez pitched the final 3.1 innings scoreless and MNU won 6-1.
Game 2 Turning Point
Clarisa Cortez entered the game with 2 outs in the 4th and thwarted a Sterling threat.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Cortez picked up her first win of the season in 3.1 innings of no-run 4-strikeout relief. And
Madison Butcoff (2-4, 2 R, 2B, SB),
Kinsey Kiser (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB),
Megan Anthony (3-4, R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB), and
Hanna VanLanker (2-3) led the offense.
Up Next
The Pioneers play 5 neutral-site games in Wichita this weekend. MNU will face Bethany, #1 Oklahoma City, and Midland on Friday, and McPherson and York on Saturday.
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