Pioneers Sweep Culver-Stockton

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The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 6 - Culver-Stockton 2
Game 2 Score: MNU 8 - Culver-Stockton 2
Records: MNU (8-4, 6-0), C-SC (7-13, 5-5)
Location: ODAC | Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers swept Culver-Stockton on Saturday for head coach Rob Wade's 99th and 100th victories at MNU. In Game 1, MNU built a 5-0 lead after 3 innings, and Alexis Wilds made it hold up with a complete game victory.

Game 1 Turning Point
MNU's 4-run rally in the 3rd put Culver in a big hole.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 2 in 7 innings for the win. And Cordelia Hanger (1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SB), Kaleigh Bayless (2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, SF), Morgan Fouch (1-3, R, 2 RBI), and Emma Ryan (1-3, RBI), led the offense.

In Game 2, Culver got on the board first with a run in the top of the 3rd, but MNU answered right away with 2 in the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the 4th, Emma Gordon's 3-run homer gave MNU a cushion, and the Pioneers cruised to an 8-2 victory.

Game 2 Turning Point
Emma Gordon's 3-run homer put the game away.

🥎 Congrats @MnuSoftball Coach Rob Wade on his 100th victory at MNU! Emma Gordon's 3-run blast helped seal the deal. #FearTheNeer #HeartSB pic.twitter.com/OdHNElfB2o

— MNU Sports (@mnusports) March 28, 2021

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia struck out 6 in a complete game victory. And Cordelia Hanger (3-4, 2 R, 2 SB), Kaleigh Bayless (2-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB), Morgan Fouch (1-3, 2 RBI, SF), Emma Ryan (2-3), and Emma Gordon (1-3, R, HR, 3 RBI) had big games at the plate.

Up Next
The next double header is Monday at home vs. Evangel (14-6, 3-5) at 3:00/5:00.