The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 8 - SC 1
Game 2 Score: MNU 6 - SC 2
Records: MNU (29-15), Sterling (33-15)
Location: Dixon Stadium at Robbie Jones Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU controlled both ends of a Senior Day double header sweep of Sterling on Tuesday. In Game 1, neither team scored until Sterling broke through with 1 in the top of the 4th. In the bottom of the inning, MNU tied it on an error then blew it open with a
Christian Quinones grand slam. The Pioneers rallied for 3 more in the 5th and won 8-1.
Game 1 Turning Point
Christian Quinones' grand slam gave MNU the lead for good.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Jordan Dailey struck out 6 in a complete game victory. And senior
Logan Tills (2-4, R, SB),
Jacob Jenkins (1-2, R, BB, Sac), senior
Nelson Santiago (2-4, R, RBI),
Isaac Geisinger (1-2, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB), senior
Christian Quinones (1-2, R, HR, 4 RBI, BB), and senior
Kelvin Perez (2-2, BB) led the offense.
In Game 2,
Logan Tills went deep in the 1st and MNU never trailed.
Nelson Santiago added a 2-run shot in the 3rd and the Pioneers scored 3 in the 4th to take a 6-1 lead. MNU held on to win 6-2 and complete the sweep.
Game 2 Turning Point
Logan Tills solo homer in the 1st gave MNU a lead they would not relinquish.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Senior
Phil Graham earned the win with 4 innings of work. And senior
Logan Tills (2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB), senior
Robert Berning (1-1, 2 RBI, 2 BB), and senior
Nelson Santiago (1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI) had big games at the plate.
Up Next
The next double header is Friday at Benedictine (30-19, 19-9) starting at 1:00.
