The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 8 - Peru State 7 (10 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 7 - Peru State 0
Records: MNU (34-19, 23-13), PSC (14-34, 9-25)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers made a late comeback in Game 1 and dominated Game 2 in a sweep of Peru State on Saturday.
In Game 1, Peru State built a 7-2 lead in the 6th, but the Pioneers mounted a comeback. Pinch hitter
Taylor Creason's 2-out 2-run triple cut into the deficit in the bottom of the 6th, and MNU quickly tied the game in the bottom of the 7th.
Madison Butcoff led off with a single and
Emily Robinson followed with a hit.
Macie Jones knocked them both in with a double, and
Kinsey Kiser tied the game at 7 with a sacrifice fly. In the top of the 10th, Peru State couldn't convert their international tie-breaker baserunner, and
Shelby Frans ended the game in the bottom of the 10th with an RBI single.
Game 1 Turning Point
Taylor Creason's pinch hit 2-out 2-run triple in the 6th started the comeback.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Jostyn Bebout threw all 10 innings for the victory. And
Madison Butcoff (2-5, 2 R, SB),
Emily Robinson (3-5, R, 2B, RBI),
Kinsey Kiser (2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB),
Shelby Frans (2-5, RBI), and
Taylor Creason (1-1, 3B, 2 RBI) led the offense.
In Game 2,
Taylor Creason homered in each of the first 2 innings and
Emily Robinson pitched a 1-hit shutout for a 7-0 victory.
Shelby Frans added a solo shot in the 5th.
Game 2 Turning Point
Taylor Creason's 3-run homer in the bottom of the 1st was all MNU needed.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson won her 20th game with a 1-hit shutout. And
Macie Jones (2-4, R, 2B),
Taylor Creason (2-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB),
Tessa Ward (2-3, 2B, BB),
Shelby Frans (1-2, R, HR, RBI, BB), and
Jessica Molina (2-2) had big games at the plate.
Up Next
The next double header is the conference tournament in Springfield, Missouri vs. Avila (37-22) at 2:30.
