The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 3 - Central Methodist 5
Game 2 Score: MNU 0 - Central Methodist 8
Records: MNUÂ (17-17, 15-13), CMU (44-5, 30-4)
Location:Â Estes Field | Fayette, Mo.
FAYETTE, Mo. - The Pioneers were swept at #5 Central Methodist on Tuesday. In
Game 1, MNU scored twice in the top of the 1st to take the lead. CMU answered with 1 in the bottom of the inning, but the Pioneers made it 3-1 in the top of the 3rd. The Eagles answered again with a run in the bottom of the 3rd, then tied it with a run in the 5th. In the bottom of the 6th, CMU drilled a 2-run homer to take their first lead, and the Pioneers lost 5-3.
Game 1 Turning Point
CMU's 2-run homer in the 6th was the difference.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 7 in 6 innings. And
Cordelia Hanger (1-2, R, BB, 2 SB, HBP) and
Emma Gordon (2-2, 2B, 3 RBI, BB) had big games at the plate.
In
Game 2, CMU scored multiple runs in 3 different innings and won 8-0 in 6.
Game 2Â Turning Point
CMU scored 3 in the 2nd and that was enough.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Emma Gordon (2-3) had 2 hits.
Up Next
The next double header is Friday at home vs. Benedictine at 4:00/6:00.
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