The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 8 - Stephens 4
Game 2 Score: MNU 9 - Stephens 0
Records: MNU (11-17), SC (3-35)
Location: Williams Field | Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers swept a non conference double header from Stephens on Tuesday. In
Game 1,
Cassidy Berry's 2-run homer in the 1st put MNU up 3-0.
But Stephens responded with 3 in the top of the 3rd to tie it.
Emily Robinson led off the bottom of the 3rd with a solo shot, and MNU kept the lead for the rest of the game.
Game 1 Turning Point
Robinson's solo homer gave MNU the lead for good.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Regan Smith pitched 4.1 innings of relief for the win. And
Kaleigh Bayless (3-4, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, SB),
Emily Robinson (3-3, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB), and
Cassidy Berry (2-3, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI) led the offense.
In
Game 2, RBIs from
Emma Ryan and
Hannah Tenberge in the 2nd inning put MNU up 2-0, and
Emily Butcoff's 2-run single highlighted a 4-run rally in the 3rd. Another run crossed in the 5th for a 7-0 lead, and
Cassidy Berry put an exclamation point on a huge day with a 2-run homer to win Game 2 via the mercy rule.
Game 2 Turning Point
MNU's 2 runs in the 2nd was all they needed.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson struck out 8 in a complete game 6-inning shutout. And
Cassidy Berry (3-3, 4 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB) and
Emma Ryan (3-3, R, 3 RBI) had 3 hits apiece.
Up Next
The next double header is Wednesday at Evangel (16-18, 7-15) at 2:00/4:00.
