The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 2 - AU 3 (8 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 4 - AU 5
Records: MNU (9-6, 0-2), Avila (12-8, 3-1)
Location: Zarda Multisport Complex - Kansas City, Mo.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - MNU held the lead in each game but lost both in a double header sweep at Avila in the Heart opener on Friday. The Pioneers scored first when
Emily Robinson knocked in
Madison Butcoff in the top of the 1st. Back-to-back doubles from
Kinsey Kiser and
Lydia Reyes put MNU up 2-0 in the 3rd, but Avila made a comeback in the 6th. A single and a walk put the tying runs on, and a 1-out single brought them both home. In the bottom of the 8th, Avila drove home the winning run with a 2-out single.
Game 1 Turning Point
The walk-off single with 2 outs in the 8th.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Lydia Reyes (2-4, 2B, RBI) and
Emily Robinson (1-3, RBI) drove in MNU's 2 runs.
In Game 2, Avila scored 3 in the bottom of the 2nd, but MNU responded by loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the 3rd.
Lydia Reyes drove in 2 and the tying run scored on a 2-out wild pitch. The Pioneers took the lead with a 2-out rally in the top of the 4th, but Avila scored twice in the bottom of the inning to lead 5-4. Avila retired 9 straight in the late innings, and a 2-out single in the 7th was left stranded as the Eagles completed the sweep.
Game 2 Turning Point
A bunt hit was followed by an error to set up Avila in the bottom of the 4th.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Jostyn Bebout struck out 7 in the loss. And
Madison Butcoff (2-4, R, 2B, RBI, 2 SB) and
Lydia Reyes (1-4, 2 RBI) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Saturday at Baker (9-8, 2-2) starting at 1:00.
