MNU Drops 2 at Baker

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 2 - BU 6
Game 2 Score: MNU 3 - BU 4
Records: MNU (9-8, 0-4), Baker (11-8, 4-2)
Location: Baldwin City, Kan.

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - MNU is 0-4 in the Heart after losing twice at Baker on Saturday. In Game 1, Baker scored single runs in the 3rd and 4th to take a 2-0 lead, but Kinsey Kiser tied the game with a 2-run homer in the top of the 6th. In the bottom of the 6th, Baker loaded the bases with 2 walks and a hit batsman. With 2 outs, the Wildcats busted it open with an infield single followed by a 3-run double, and Baker won 6-2.

Game 1 Turning Point
Three free baserunners loaded the bases in the 6th, and they all scored with 2 outs.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Madison Butcoff (1-2, R, BB) and Kinsey Kiser (1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI) led the offense.

In Game 2, MNU scored twice in the top of the 1st with RBIs from Emily Robinson and Brittany Jacobsen. Robinson drove in another run in the top of the 4th, and MNU led 3-0. In the bottom of the 4th with 2 outs and a runner on, Baker recorded 4 singles and a walk to score 4 run and take the lead. MNU stranded runners in scoring position in the 5th and 6th, and lost 4-3.

Game 2 Turning Point
Baker rallied for 4 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 4th.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Kinsey Kiser (2-4, 2 R, 2B), Lydia Reyes (3-4, R), Emily Robinson (1-3, 2 RBI, SF), Natalie Clark (3-4, 2B), Brittany Jacobsen (2-4, RBI), and Hanna VanLanker (2-3, 3 SB, HBP) led the offense.

Up Next
The next double header is Tuesday at home vs. Evangel (10-8, 4-2) starting at 2:00.