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The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 0 - Avila 7
Game 2 Score: MNU 0 -  Avila 7
Records: MNU (2-4), AU (5-9)
Location: Williams Field | Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers did not allow a run in a double header sweep of Avila on Wednesday. In Game 1, the Pioneers scored in each of the first 5 innings to build a 7-0 lead. Starter Alexis Wilds allowed just 4 hits through 5 innings, and Allison Denges didn't allow a baserunner in the final two innings as MNU won easily.

Game 1 Turning Point
Kaleigh Bayless doubled home Cordelia Hanger in the bottom of the 1st.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 6 in 5 innings for the win. Allison Denges pitched 2 perfect innings of relief. And Morgan Fouch (3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI), Brianna Carter (2-4), and Londin Fiorella (2-4, R, 2 RBI, SB) had multi-hit games.

In Game 2, runs were hard to come by until a late burst from the Pioneers. In the bottom of the 3rd, Morgan Fouch's 2-out RBI single broke the scoreless tie, and the game was 1-0 until the bottom of the 5th. Fouch hit her second homer of the day - a 2-run shot - to give MNU a 3-0 lead. The Pioneers loaded the bases, and with 2 outs, Shelby Snelling drove in 2 with a single. Hannah Tenberge followed with another 2-run single, and MNU led 7-0. Starter Sarah Melodia went this distance, allowing just 2 hits in a complete game shutout.

Game 2 Turning Point
Morgan Fouch's RBI single in the 3rd proved to be the game winner.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia allowed just 2 hits in a complete game shutout. And Morgan Fouch (2-2, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, SB), Shelby Snelling (1-3, R, 2 RBI), and Hannah Tenberge (1-2, 2 RBI, BB) drove in MNU's 7 runs.

Up Next
The next double header is Friday at Park (0-4) at 3:00/5:00.