The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 6 - Evangel 11
Game 2 Score: MNU 3 - Evangel 11
Records: MNU (12-18, 8-13), EU (16-19, 7-16)
Location: Crusader Field | Springfield, Mo.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Pioneers split a double header at Evangel on Wednesday. In
Game 1, Evangel took a 3-0 lead after 2 innings, but MNU tied it in the top of the 3rd.
Audrey Denges' 2-out 2-run single made it 3-3, but Evangel exploded for 7 in the bottom of the 3rd and ran away with it.
Cassidy Berry homered in the 5th but MNU fell 11-6.
Game 1 Turning Point
Evangel's 7-run 3rd gave them a huge lead.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Kaleigh Bayless (4-4, 2 R),
Cassidy Berry (2-3, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, SF),
Audrey Denges (2-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB), and
Emily Butcoff (2-3, 2 R) had multi-hit games.
In
Game 2, Evangel scored 2 in the 2nd to take the lead, but the Pioneers scored in each of the final 5 innings to win big.
Tessa Ward gave the Pioneers the lead in the top of the 5th with a 2-run homer, and MNU rallied for 4 more in the 6th to blow it open.
Game 2 Turning Point
Tessa Ward's 2-run homer in the 5th turned a deficit into a lead.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Emily Robinson struck out 5 in a complete game victory while getting 4 hits and 4 RBIs at the plate. And
Kaleigh Bayless (2-4, R, 4 RBI, SF),
Cassidy Berry (2-5, R, 2B, RBI),
Tessa Ward (1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI),
Kellie Dumas (1-1, 2 R, 2 BB),
Hannah Tenberge (2-2, 3 R, 2 BB), and
Emily Butcoff (1-3, 2 R, Sac) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Thursday at home vs. Benedictine (22-18, 14-10) at 4:00/6:00.
