The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 0 - Baker 5
Game 2 Score: MNU 6 - Baker 3
Records: MNU (3-3, 1-1), BU (12-4, 1-1)
Location: KCKCC - Kansas City, Kan.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Pioneers split a double header vs. #19 Baker on Saturday. In Game 1, MNU managed just 1 hit and fell 5-0. Baker scored twice in the 3rd and 3 more in the 5th to take the opener.
Game 1 Turning Point
Baker's 2-run 3rd was all they needed.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Taylor Creason (1-3) got MNU's only hit.
In Game 2, MNU jumped out to a 1-0 lead when
Kaleigh Bayless singled and scored in the top of the 1st. Baker tied it in the bottom of the inning, but an
Audrey Denges 3rd-inning RBI double gave MNU the lead for good. The Pioneers scored on an error in the 6th, then rallied for 3 in the 7th.
Cassidy Berry led off with a double and stole 3rd.
Audrey Denges singled home Berry, and
Hannah Tenberge recorded an RBI then scored on wild pitch to take a 6-1 lead. Baker managed 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th and brought the winning run to the plate, but
Allison Denges completed her start and escaped with the win.
Game 2 Turning Point
Audrey Denges' double in the MNU 3rd gave them the lead for good.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Denges earned a complete game victory. And
Kaleigh Bayless (2-3, 2 R, BB, HBP, SB),
Cassidy Berry (2-3, R, 2B, SB, Sac),
Audrey Denges (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB), and
Hannah Tenberge (1-2, R, RBI, BB) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Tuesday at Benedictine (8-8, 0-0) at 2:00.
