Pioneers Sweep St. Mary

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 10 - USM 2 (5 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 6 - USM 5
Records: MNU (9-4), University of Saint Mary (6-11-1)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - MNU dominated Game 1 and used a late-inning comeback in Game 2 to sweep the University of St. Mary on Thursday. USM led the first game 2-0 before MNU rallied for 4 runs on 4 hits in the bottom of the 2nd. Three more crossed in the bottom of the 4th and 5th as the Pioneers poured it on, and the game ended via the mercy rule.

Game 1 Turning Point
Korrissa Aguilar's bases-loaded single in the 2nd gave MNU the lead for good.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Clarisa Cortez earned the victory in relief. And Madison Butcoff (2-3, 2 RBI, SF), Hanna VanLanker (3-3, 3 R, 2 SB), Jessica Molina (2-2, 2 R, RBI, BB), Maddie Johnson (2-3, 3 R, 3 RBI), and Korrissa Aguilar (3-3, 2 RBI) had multi-hit games.

In Game 2, the Pioneers scored 2 in the bottom of the 2nd with RBIs from Korrissa Aguilar and Brittany Jacobsen, but USM built a 5-2 lead over the next 3 innings. MNU got 1 back in the 5th with a Lydia Reyes RBI double, and with 2 outs in the 6th, Korrissa Aguilar's 2-run triple tied the game. Madison Butcoff followed with a single to give MNU the lead, and MNU held on for a 6-5 win.

Game 2 Turning Point
Korrissa Aguilar's 2-out 2-run triple tied the game in the 6th.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson picked up the win with 3.1 innings of relief. And Brittany Jacobsen (1-2, RBI), Madison Butcoff (1-2, RBI), Lydia Reyes (1-3, 2B, RBI), and Korrissa Aguilar (2-3, R, 3B, 3 RBI) had RBIs for MNU.

Up Next
The next double header is the Heart Opener at home on Saturday vs. Benedictine (8-5) at noon. Due to weather, this double header will be moved to early next week. Check mnusports.com or follow @MNUsports on twitter for updates.