The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 2 - Avila 4 (9 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 3 - Avila 2
Records: MNUÂ (16-11, 5-5), AU (20-8, 6-2)
Location:Â Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers dropped Game 1 in extra innings but won Game 2 vs. Avila on Friday. In Game 1, both teams scored in the first inning, and MNU took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 3rd. Avila answered with a run in the 4th, and the game stayed tied until the 9th. The Eagles recorded back-to-back doubles with 2 outs to take the lead, and MNU couldn't answer in the bottom of the inning.
Game 1 Turning Point
Baker's 2-out run-scoring double in the top of the 9th was the game-winner.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Macie Jones (2-4, 2B, RBI) had 2 hits for MNU.
In Game 2, Avila recorded single runs in the 1st and 3rd innings to take a 2-0 lead, and MNU was kept off the board through 4 innings.
Tessa Ward's solo homer in the bottom of the 5th cut the deficit in half, and
Taylor Creason's 2-out 2-run homer in the 6th gave the Pioneers the lead.
Emily Robinson threw a perfect 7th to complete the victory and salvage a split.
Game 2 Turning Point
Taylor Creason's 2-run homer was the game-winner.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson allowed just 3 hits in a complete game victory. And
Tessa Ward (1-1, R, HR, RBI, BB) and
Taylor Creason (1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI) accounted for MNU's runs.
Up Next
The next double header is Saturday at home vs. Culver-Stockton (11-10, 8-2) at 3:00/5:00.
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