The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 6 - Benedictine 2
Game 2 Score: MNU 5 - Benedictine 1
Records: MNUÂ (4-4, 2-0), BCÂ (12-8, 2-4)
Location:Â Ravens Field | Atchison, Kan.
ATCHISON, Kan. - The Pioneers started the Heart schedule with a double header sweep at Benedictine on Friday. In
Game 1, MNU got on the board in the first inning when
Cordelia Hanger was hit by a pitch and
Kaleigh Bayless doubled to open the game. An RBI groundout by
Morgan Fouch and a sacrifice fly from
Audrey Denges made it 2-0. In the top of the 3rd, a single and 2 walks loaded the bases for
Emma Ryan. The junior catcher drilled her first collegiate homer to clear the bases, and MNU led 6-0. Starter
Alexis Wilds kept the Ravens at bay through 6 innings. Benedictine scored 1 in the bottom of the 4th, and scored another run in the bottom of the 7th and brought the tying run to the plate, but
Sarah Melodia closed it out to secure the 6-2 victory.
Game 1 Turning Point
Emma Ryan's grand slam was the difference.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 7 in 6Â innings for the win.
Sarah Melodia got the last 2 outs for the save.Â
Kaleigh Bayless (2-4, 2 R, 2B),
Morgan Fouch (1-3, R, RBI, BB),
Emma Ryan (2-4, R, HR, 4 RBI), and
Hannah Tenberge (2-4) led the offense.
In
Game 2, Benedictine scored a run in the bottom of the 1st to take the lead, but MNU tied it in the top of the second and took the lead in the top of the 3rd. Another run in the 5th and 2 more in the 7th extended the lead to 5-1, and starter
Sarah Melodia closed out her complete game.
Game 2Â Turning Point
Morgan Fouch's sacrifice fly in the 3rd gave MNU a lead they would not relinquish.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia allowed 7Â hits in a complete game victory. And
Cordelia Hanger (3-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB),
Kaleigh Bayless (2-4, 2 RBI, SB), and
Emma Ryan (2-3) had multi-hit games.
Up Next
The next double header is Wednesday at home vs. Missouri Valley (11-4, 0-0) at 3:00/5:00.
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