The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 2Â - BC 1
Game 2 Score: MNU 12 - BC 0 (5 inn)
Records: MNUÂ (25-17, 16-13), Benedictine (17-22, 9-17)
Location:Â Atchison, Kan.
ATCHISON, Kan. - MNU won a tight Game 1 before exploding in Game 2 in a sweep at Benedictine on Saturday. Game 1 was scoreless until
Natalie Clark drove home a run with 2 outs and
Shelby Frans followed with another RBI single to give MNU a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Benedictine scored 1 and loaded the bases 1 out. But
Clarisa Cortez escaped with a fielder's choice out at home and a strikeout to end the inning and MNU held on to win 2-1.
Game 1 Turning Point
Cortez escaping the bases-loaded 1-out jam in the 6th preserved the MNU lead.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson earned the win with 4 innings of 2-hit ball. Clarisa Cortez picked up the save with 3 strikeouts in 3 innings. And
Brittany Jacobsen (2-3, SB),
Natalie Clark (1-2, R, RBI, BB), and
Shelby Frans (1-3, RBI) led the offense.
In Game 2, MNU scored in all 5 innings en route to a 12-0 mercy rule victory.
Game 2 Turning Point
Brittany Jacobsen's 2 out 2 run single in the 1st was all MNU needed.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Kourtney Larson allowed just 2 hits and struck out 4 in 4 innings for the win. And
Madison Butcoff (2-4, 3 R, SB),
Kinsey Kiser (1-2, R, 2B, 2 RBI, HBP, Sac),
Maddie Johnson (3-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB),
Brittany Jacobsen (2-3, 2 RBI),
Natalie Clark (1-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB), and
Hanna VanLanker (2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 SB) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Tuesday at home vs. Missouri Valley (17-20, 9-15) starting at 4:00.
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