The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 0 - Nebraska-Kearney 9
Game 2 Score: MNU 3 - Nebraska-Kearney 12
Records: MNU (3-7), UNK (5-13)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers dropped their home opening games to NCAA Division 2 Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday. In Game 1, MNU didn't manage a baserunner as UNK used 2 pitchers in a 5-inning perfect game. The Lopers scored in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th to build a 9-0 lead and won via the mercy rule.
Game 1 Turning Point
UNK scored 2 in the first.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Emma Gordon had 7 putouts.
In Game 2, the Lopers scored in every inning and won 12-3 via the mercy rule. MNU scored single runs in the 1st, 2nd, and 5th but couldn't keep up.
Game 2 Turning Point
The Lopers scored 5 in the 2nd to take a big lead.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Kaleigh Bayless (1-1, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB),
Emily Robinson (2-2, R, RBI),
Emma Gordon (2-2, BB, SB), and
Kellie Dumas (1-1, R) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Friday at home vs. William Penn (9-9, 0-0) at 3:00/5:00.
