BB at #24 CMU | Game 1: L 3-7 | Game 2: W 5-3 (8 inn)
The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 3 - Central Methodist 7
Game 2 Score: MNU 5 - Central Methodist 3 (8 inn)
Game 3 Score: MNU 6 - Central Methodist 2
Game 4 Score: MNU 1 - Central Methodist 12
Records: MNU (13-9, 8-4), CMU (20-7, 9-3)
Location: Estes Park - Fayette, Mo.
FAYETTE, Mo. - MNU split a 4-game series at #24 Central Methodist over the weekend. In
Game 1, MNU took a 3-1 lead in the top of the 5th, but CMU exploded in the bottom of the inning. After rallying to take the lead, the Eagles added a 2-run homer and a solo shot to plate 6 in the inning for a 7-3 advantage. MNU couldn't come back and CMU took Game 1.
Game 1 Turning Point
CMU's 6-run rally in the 5th was the difference.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Carlos Reyes (2-3, R, RBI, BB),
Jacob Jenkins (2-4, RBI), and
Sam Parrish (1-1, 2B, 2 BB) recorded MNU's 5 hits.
In Game 2, CMU scored single runs in the 1st and 2nd to take a 2-0 lead, but MNU tied it in the 4th with a
Joshuan Sandoval homer and
Carlos Reyes RBI single. In the top of the 7th,
JP Rousseau's 2-out RBI single put MNU in front, but a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the inning tied it again. In the top of the 8th,
Josh Compton and
Carlos Reyes had RBI singles to put MNU up 4-2, and
Austyn Gooch pitched a hitless 8th for the save.
Game 2 Turning Point
Josh Compton's RBI single in the 8th proved to be the game-winner.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Jordan Dailey struck out 6 in 7 innings for the win.
Austyn Gooch earned the save. And
Carlos Reyes (3-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB),
JP Rousseau (1-3, RBI, BB),
Joshuan Sandoval (2-4, R, HR, RBI),
Juwan Padro (2-3, R, BB),
Lenzie Foley (1-3, R, BB, 2 SB), and
Josh Compton (1-1, RBI) led the offense.
In Game 3, Austin Conour dominated, allowing 3 hits in a complete game victory on just 81 pitches. MNU scored 2 in the 3rd when
Sam Parrish doubled, and
Carlos Reyes singled him home then scored on a wild pitch. In the top of the 5th,
Joshuan Sandoval led off with a homer, and the Pioneers rallied for 3 more to push the lead to 6-0. CMU managed single runs in the 5th and 6th but MNU won 6-2.
Game 3 Turning Point
MNU's 4-run 5th put the game out of reach.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Austin Conour struck out 2 in a complete game victory. And
Carlos Reyes (2-4, RBI),
Jacob Jenkins (1-3, R, 2B, BB),
Joshuan Sandoval (1-3, R, HR, RBI),
Sam Parrish (2-3, 2 R, 2B, SB), and
Cooper Curran (1-2, 2 R, BB) led the offense.
In Game 4, the Pioneers managed just 3 hits and CMU ran away with it, winning 12-1.
Game 4 Turning Point
CMU rallied for 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd.
Game 4 Individual Leaders
Carlos Reyes (1-3, R),
Jacob Jenkins (1-3, SB), and
Joshuan Sandoval (1-2) recorded MNU's 3 hits.
Up Next
The next game is a single 9-inning contest at home vs. Sterling (13-17) at 1:00.
