The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 5 - Missouri Valley 3
Game 2 Score: MNU 2 - Missouri Valley 0
Records: MNU (21-16, 10-10), MVC (9-25, 0-20)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers swept a pair of 2-run games from Missouri Valley on Thursday. In Game 1, Valley took a 2-1 lead in the top of the 3rd. But MNU rallied for 4 runs on 4 hits - highlighted by a
Tessa Ward 2-run homer - in the bottom of the 3rd to take a 5-2 lead. Valley got one back in the 4th, but MNU held on for a 5-3 victory.
Game 1 Turning Point
Tessa Ward's 2-run homer gave MNU a 3-run lead.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Jostyn Bebout struck out 6 in a complete game victory. And
Taylor Creason (2-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI) and
Tessa Ward (1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI) drove in 4 of MNU's 5 runs.
In Game 2,
Kaitlyn Leffle homered and scored twice while
Emily Robinson pitched a complete game shutout for a 2-0 win.
Game 2 Turning Point
Kaitlyn Leffle's solo shot in the 2
Kaitlyn Lefflee-winner.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson struck out 4 in a complete game shutout. And
Kaitlyn Leffle (2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI) scored one and drove in another.
Up Next
The next double header is Friday at William Penn (11-22, 5-12) at 4:00/6:00.
