The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 3 - Benedictine 2
Game 2 Score: MNU 2 - Benedictine 1
Records: MNU (29-16, 18-10), BC (20-20, 10-18)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers have won 10 in a row after a double header sweep of Benedictine on Saturday.
In Game 1, MNU scored in the bottom of the 1st to take the lead, but Benedictine rallied for 2 runs in the 4th to go up 2-1. In the bottom of the 5th with 2 outs and nobody on,
Jessica Molina singled ahead of
Madison Butcoff's single to create a scoring threat.
Emily Robinson singled home the tying run, and MNU converted some 1st & 3rd baserunning to score Butcoff for a 3-2 lead.
Jostyn Bebout retired 6 of the last 7 hitters to finish the win.
Game 1 Turning Point
MNU's 2-run play in the bottom of the 5th changed the game.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Jostyn Bebout struck out 4 in a complete game victory. And
Madison Butcoff (1-3, 2 R),
Emily Robinson (2-3, RBI), and
Jessica Molina (1-2, R) had MNU's 4 hits.
In Game 2, MNU got on the board in the bottom of the 4th on
Kaitlyn Leffle's RBI single to give MNU a 1-0 lead. Benedictine answered with a run in the 5th to tie it, but
Macie Jones doubled home the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 5th and
Emily Robinson made it hold up.
Game 2 Turning Point
Macie Jones' RBI double in the 5th was the game winner.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson struck out 5 in a complete game win to go along with reaching base 3 times. And
Macie Jones (1-2, 2B, RBI, BB) and
Kaitlyn Leffle (1-3, RBI) drove in runs.
Up Next
The next double header is Tuesday at Missouri Valley (12-33, 1-28) at 2:00/4:00.
