The Basics
Score: MNU 10 - CU 4
Records: MNU (34-18), Clarke (45-12)
Location: US Baseball Park - Ozark, Mo.
OZARK, Mo. -
Zach Stinnett pitched 6 solid innings and the offense showed up once again as MNU claimed its 2nd Heart Tournament Crown in program history. The Pioneers outscored their season average in each of the 4 games to earn a title they first achieved in 2014.
Conference Recap
MNU took control of the game early as the Clarke pitcher struggled with command. A hit batsman and 3 straight walks brought home the first run with 2 outs, and
Logan Tills drove in 2 more with a bases loaded single.
Jacob Jenkins followed with another RBI single, and a wild pitch made it 5-0. Tills again recorded a 2-out 2-run single in the 3rd, and MNU led 7-1. In the 4th,
Sam Parrish drove in 2 with a double and
Cooper Curran followed with an RBI single to make it 10-1, and MNU cruised to a 10-4 victory.
Turning Point
The 5-run second inning won the game for MNU. And spot starters
Sam Parrish and
Cooper Curran combined to go 2-6 with 4 runs, 3 RBIs, and 4 walks.
Individual Leaders
Zach Stinnett struck out 3 in 6 innings for the win.
Joel Lopez struck out 4 in 2 innings.
Matt Terrones struck out 2 in the final inning. And
Logan Tills (2-4, R, 4 RBI, BB),
Sam Parrish (1-3, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB), and
Cooper Curran (1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB) had big games at the plate.
2017 All-Tournament Team
C - Robert Berning, MNU
1B - Alex Satunas, Culver-Stockton
2B - Stanley Gawelko, Clarke
SS - Christian Quinones, MNU
3B - Jared Johnson, Central Methodist
OF - Dustyn Macaluso, Central Methodist
OF - Matt Jarecki, Benedictine
OF - Kevin Hunley, Clarke
DH - Logan Tills, MNU
INF - Quinn Conley, Central Methodist
P - Jordan Dailey, MNU
P - Anthony Ruden, Clarke
Most Valuable Player - Robert Berning, MNU
Up Next
The Pioneers have qualified for Nationals and await placement in a 5-team Opening Round to be played May 15-18.
