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The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 1 - Doane 0
Game 2 Score: MNU 8Â -Â Doane 0
Records: MNUÂ (2-0), DU (0-2)
Location: Williams Field | Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU pitchers dominated in a double header sweep of Doane on Thursday. In the 1st inning of Game 1,
Sirena Salazar singled and Kaliegh Bayless followed with an RBI double. That proved to be the only run of the game as
Sarah Melodia struck out 4 and allowed 4 hits in a complete game shutout.
Game 1 Turning Point
MNU's run in the 1st was the difference.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia struck out 4 in a complete game 4-hit shutout. And
Sirena Salazar (1-2, R, BB, SB), Kaliegh Bayless (1-2, 2B, RBI, BB, SB), Alli LanLanker (1-2, 2B, BB),Â
Londin Fiorella (1-3), and
Danielle McCartney (1-2, BB) had MNU's 5 hits.
In
Game 2,Â
Kaleigh Bayless' RBI triple was followed by a
Morgan Fouch 2-run homer for a 3-run 1st inning, and
Alexis Wilds easily made it hold up with a 1-hit 5-strikeout 6-inning performance in the circle.
The Pioneers scored twice in the 2nd inning and twice more in the 4th on an
Alli VanLanker homer to take a 7-0 lead. A Bayless squeeze bunt in the 6th brought home the 8th run, and MNU won via the mercy rule.Â
Game 2Â Turning Point
Bayless' RBI triple in the 1st was all MNU needed.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 5 in a 6-inning 1-hit shutout. And
Sirena Salazar (1-3, 2 R, 2B, BB),
Alli VanLanker (2-4, R, HR, 3 RBI), Kaliegh Bayless (1-3, 3B, 2 RBI, Sac),
Morgan Fouch (2-3, R, HR, 2 RBI), and
Cordelia Hanger (1-2, R, RBI, SB, SF) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Friday at Haskell (0-0) at 2:00/4:00.
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