The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 6 - Benedictine 5
Game 2 Score: MNU 13 - Benedictine 12
Records: MNU (14-18, 10-13), BC (22-20, 14-12)
Location: Williams Field | Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers swept a wild double header from Benedictine on Friday. In
Game 1, the Ravens took the lead in the top of the second on a 3-run homer, and MNU was held hitless into the 5th inning. In the bottom of the 5th,
Kaleigh Bayless led off with a single and
Emily Robinson followed with the same. After a sac bunt and a wild pitch,
Cassidy Berry singled home Robinson to make it 3-2. After a 2-out walk to
Tessa Ward,
Kellie Dumas singled home the tying run.
Emma Ryan followed with a pinch hit 2-run double, and the Pioneers led 5-3. In the top of the 6th, Benedictine tied it with a 2-run homer, but
Emily Robinson's solo shot in the bottom of the inning put MNU back up by 1.
Allison Denges finished her start stranding 2 in scoring position in the 7th, and MNU took Game 1.
Game 1 Turning Point
Robinson's solo shot in the 6th proved to be the game winner.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Allison Denges struck out 4 in a complete game victory. And
Kaleigh Bayless (1-2, R, BB, SB, HBP),
Emily Robinson (2-4, 2 R, HR, RBI),
Kellie Dumas (1-1, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB), and
Emma Ryan (1-1, 2B, 2 RBI) led the offense.
In
Game 2, MNU rallied for 3 runs on 3 hits in the bottom of the 2nd to take the lead a 3-0 lead. Benedictine got 1 in the 3rd and 3 more in the 4th to take a 4-3 lead. The Pioneers exploded for 6 runs in the bottom of the 4th, punctuated by a 3-run homer from
Tessa Ward, and MNU led 9-4. The Ravens picked up a run in the 5th and managed a 6-run inning of their own in the 6th to take an 11-9 lead. Another run crossed in the top of the 7th, and MNU trailed by 3 heading to the bottom of the last inning.
Kellie Dumas led off with a walk and
Hannah Tenberge doubled her to 3rd. After a groundout, an infield RBI single, and another groundout, MNU trailed 12-10 with runners at 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.
Cassidy Berry worked a walk, and
Kinsey Kiser fouled off several full count pitches before earning a walk to close the deficit to 1. On a 2-0 pitch,
Tessa Ward looped a single down the right field line to score Bayless and Berry, and MNU won 13-12.
Game 2 Turning Point
Tessa Ward's 2-run single in the 7th won the game.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Denges picked up the win in relief. And
Kaleigh Bayless (4-4, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP),
Kinsey Kiser (1-2, R, RBI, 3 BB, SB),
Tessa Ward (2-4, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI, BB),
Kellie Dumas (1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB), and
Hannah Tenberge (3-4, 2 R, 2 2B) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Saturday at home vs. #17 Baker (34-6, 23-3) at 1:00/3:00.
