The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 4 - Baker 3 (8 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 8 - Baker 4
Records: MNUÂ (13-3, 6-0), BU (13-8, 4-4)
Location:Â Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU is 6-0 in the Heart after a double header sweep of Baker on Saturday. In
Game 1, neither team scored until Baker pulled off a double steal in the top of the 5th for a 1-0 lead. MNU scored on a grounder in the bottom of the inning, but Baker recorded a 2-out 2-run single in the top of the 6th for a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Alli Vanlanker was hit by a pitch and Kaliegh Bayless followed with a single. One out later,
Morgan Fouch singled home a run, and with 2 outs,
Audrey Denges walked with the bases loaded to tie the game. In the bottom of the 8th, MNU had a runner at 3rd with 2 outs. A grounder to third seemingly ended the inning, but the fielder threw home, and
Morgan Fouch slid around the tag to win the game.
Game 1 Turning Point
The walkoff fielder's choice ended the game.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia went the distance, striking out 10 in 8 innings for the win. And
Alli VanLanker (2-3, R, SB, HBP) and
Morgan Fouch (2-4, R, RBI) led the offense.
In
Game 2,Â
Rilee Slycord's 2-run homer in the top of the 2nd put MNU up 2-0, and her RBI single in the 4th made it 3-0. Baker got a run closer in the 5th with a solo homer, but MNU rallied for 5 in the bottom of the 6th to go up 8-1. Baker made some noise in the top of the 7th, but
Alexis Wilds closed out her own start to preserve an 8-4 victory.
Game 2Â Turning Point
MNU's 5-run 6th put the game away.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 7 in 6.2 innings for the win. And
Cordelia Hanger (2-4, RBI),
Kaleigh Bayless (2-4, 2 R),
Emma Ryan (2-2, R, 2B, Sac), and
Rilee Slycord (2-2, R, HR, 3 RBI, IBB) had 2 hits apiece.
Up Next
The next double header is Sunday at home vs. Benedictine (10-6, 0-2) at 3:00/5:00.
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