The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 5 - Culver-Stockton 2
Game 2 Score: MNU 8 - Culver-Stockton 0
Records: MNU (9-5, 5-1), CSC (6-8, 3-3)
Location: Nichols Field | Canton, Mo.
CANTON, Mo. - MNU pitching dominated in a double header sweep at Culver-Stockton on Friday. In
Game 1, MNU rallied for 3 runs in the top of the 2nd inning to take control, and
Kyle Waller allowed no earned runs in a complete game victory. The Pioneers made it 5-1 with a 2-run 4th and held on to win 5-2.
Game 1 Turning Point
MNU's 3-run 2nd inning was all they needed.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Kyle Waller struck out 8 and allowed just 6 hits for the complete game victory. And
Randy Fernandez (3-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB),
Will Morris (3-3, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB),
Joshuan Sandoval (2-4, 2B, RBI), and
Austin Healy (1-3, 2 R, 2 SB, HBP) led the offense.
In
Game 2, the Pioneers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the 2nd inning, and
Easten Garrett tossed a complete game shutout to complete the sweep. MNU rallied for 3 more runs in the 6th to win 8-0.
Game 2 Turning Point
MNU's 5-run 2nd put the game out of reach.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Easten Garrett struck out 5 and allowed just 4 hits in a complete game shutout. And
Randy Fernandez (2-4),
Ryan Leo (2-4, R, SB),
Cristian Rivera (2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI), and
Austin Healy (2-3, R, 2B, RBI) had big games at the plate.
Up Next
The next double header is Saturday at home vs. Clarke (14-6, 4-2) at 12:00/3:00.
