The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 2 - #2 USAO 8
Game 2 Score: MNU 6 - Bethany 1
Game 3 Score: MNU 1 - William Woods 3
Records: MNU (8-3)
Location: McPherson, Kan.
MCPHERSON, Kan. - MNU dropped 2 of 3 games at the McPherson tournament on Thursday. In
Game 1, MNU faced #2-ranked University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, and held a late lead. The Pioneers loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the 1st, and back-to-back 1-out walks put the Pioneers up 2-0. The scored remained 2-0 into the 6th inning when USAO finally broke through with a double and single to cut the lead in half. In the top of the 7th, a 1-out hit batsman put the tying run on base, and an error followed to put 2 runners on. A single loaded the bases, but MNU got the second out when the next batter grounded to short for a force at home. A walk tied the game, and a 3-run single blew the game open. Seven runs crossed before the dust settled, and MNU fell 8-2.
Game 1 Turning Point
The 2-out bases loaded walk tied the game in the 7th.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 5 and allowed just 1 earned run in 6.2 innings. And
Audrey Denges (1-2, RBI, BB, HBP) and
Brianna Carter (1-3, RBI, BB) had MNU's 2 RBIs.
In
Game 2 vs. Bethany, both teams scored 1 in the 1st inning, but
Sarah Melodia shut out the Swedes the rest of the way. An MNU squeeze bunt put them up 2-1 in the 3rd, and the Pioneers rallied for 4 runs in the 6th to blow it open. The final was 6-1.
Game 2 Turning Point
Audrey Denges' squeeze bunt in the 3rd put MNU ahead for good.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia struck out 4 in a complete game victory. And
Kellie Dumas (2-4, R, 2 RBI),
Morgan Fouch (2-3, HBP), and
Brianna Carter (3-3, R) had big games at the plate.
In
Game 3 vs. William Woods, the Pioneers managed just 2 hits while the opponent built a 3-0 lead. MNU threatened in the 7th but could only manage a single run to lose 3-1.
Game 3 Turning Point
WWU scored in the 2nd to take the lead.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Janae Ruiz (1-2, R, 2B, BB) and
Emma Ryan (1-3) got MNU's 2 hits.
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