The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 2 - TCC 3 |
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Game 2 Score: MNU 5 - TCC 2 |
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Game 3 Score: MNU 15 - TCC 1 |
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Game 4 Score: MNU 10 - TCC 0 |
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Record: MNU (10-7) - TCC (3-7)
Location: Urban Youth Academy | Kansas City, Mo. & Dixon Stadium at Robbie Jones Field | Olathe, Kan.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - MNU split the first two games of a 4-game series vs. Trinity Christian on Friday. In
Game 1, MNU led 2-0 in the 6th inning, but the Trolls rallied for 3 runs to take the lead. MNU threatened in the bottom of the inning but came up empty, and TCC hung on to win 3-2.
Game 1 Turning Point
Trinity Christian's 3-run 6th turned the game around.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Kyle Waller struck out 4 in 5.1 innings. And
Josh Torrance (1-2, R, BB, HBP),
Jacob Jenkins (1-3, RBI),
Ryan Leo (1-3),
Brycen Sherwood (1-2, R, 2B, BB, SB), and
Randy Fernandez (1-3, SB) had MNU's 5 hits.
In
Game 2, the Trolls scored 1 in the top of the 1st, but an RBI single from
Jackson Berck tied the game in the 4th. In the bottom of the 5th, a 2-out rally with RBIs from
Jacob Jenkins and
Joshuan Sandoval gave MNU a cushion, and 2 more in the 6th made it 5-1. Trinity Christian threatened in the 7th and brought the tying run to the plate, but managed just 1 run for a 5-2 MNU victory.
Game 2 Turning Point
Jacob Jenkins' 2-out RBI single gave MNU the lead for good.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Jhon Vargas allowed just 5 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game victory. And
Jacob Jenkins (2-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, SB),
Joshuan Sandoval (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, SF),
Ryan Leo (1-2, R, 2 BB),
Jackson Berck (1-2, RBI, SB), and
Austin Healy (2-3, 2 R, SB) led the offense.
In
Game 3, MNU jumped all over Trinity with back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 1st from
Joshuan Sandoval and
Daunte Freeman for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, Freeman's 3-run shot made it 6-0, and the Pioneers cruised to a 15-1 victory.
Game 3 Turning Point
Sandoval's homer in the 1st was all MNU needed.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Easten Garrett struck out 4 and allowed just 2 hits in a 6-inning victory. And
Adam Rellihan (1-2, 2 R, 2 BB),
Joshuan Sandoval (2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB),
Daunte Freeman (2-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB),
Jacob Jenkins (3-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI),
Randy Fernandez (2-2, R, RBI, 2 BB), and
Austin Healy (1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, SB) had big games at the plate.
In
Game 4, starter
Tommy Castro allowed just 1 hit over 6 innings while MNU scored in every inning but the 1st in a 10-0 victory.
Game 4 Turning Point
MNU rallied for 3 in the 2nd.
Game 4 Individual Leaders
Tommy Castro struck out 5 on 1 hit in 6 innings. And
Adam Rellihan (2-4, R, 2B),
Daunte Freeman (3-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB),
Brycen Sherwood (2-4, 3 R, 2B, RBI, SB), and
Randy Fernandez (2-3, 2B, 3 RBI) had multi-hit games.
Up Next
The next game is a single 9-inning contest on Monday at home vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan (12-2) at 2:00.
