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The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 7 - Benedictine 6
Game 2 Score: MNU 6 - Benedictine 7
Records: MNUÂ (18-18, 16-14), BC (34-20, 22-16)
Location:Â Williams Field | Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers split a couple of exciting games vs. Benedictine on Friday. In
Game 1, MNU took the lead in the bottom of the 3rd with 2 outs when
Emma Gordon knocked in
Cordelia Hanger, and
Brianna Carter singled home
Audrey Denges for a 2-0 lead. Benedictine responded with 3 runs in each of the next 2 innings to take a 6-4 lead. In the bottom of the 5th, a
Hannah Tenberge 2-out 2-run single got MNU within 1, and a Carter sac fly tied the game at 6 in the 6th. In the bottom of the 7th, 3 straight singles loaded the bases for
Morgan Fouch, who drilled the first pitch over the drawn-in outfield for the walk-off win.
Game 1 Turning Point
Fouch's walk-off won the game.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 5 in a complete game victory. And
Cordelia Hanger (2-5, R, 3B),
Londin Fiorella (3-5),
Morgan Fouch (2-4, 2 RBI, SB, HBP),
Audrey Denges (1-2, R, BB, SB, HBP),
Emma Gordon (1-2, R, RBI, SB, 2 HBP),
Brianna Carter (2-3, R, 2 RBI, SB), and
Hannah Tenberge (3-4, R, 2 RBI) led the offense.
In
Game 2, the teams traded big innings early and the Ravens led 7-5 in the 4th inning. MNU was held scoreless from the 3rd through the 6th, but mounted a rally in the 7th.
Morgan Fouch led off with a walk, and
Audrey Denges' double put the tying runs in scoring position with no outs. After a walk, a sacrifice fly cut the deficit to 1, and another walk re-loaded the bases.
Kellie Dumas seemingly tied the game with another sac fly, but it was determined that the runner left early, and the double play ended the game.
Game 2Â Turning Point
The double play ended the game instead of tying it.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Londin Fiorella (2-4, R, 2B),
Morgan Fouch (2-3, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB), and
Brianna Carter (3-3, 2B, 3 RBI, SF) had multi-hit games.
Up Next
The next double header is Saturday at home vs. Baker (16-12, 14-8) at 4:00/6:00.
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