Pioneers Split at Culver

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 1 - Culver-Stockton 5
Game 2 Score: MNU 8 - Culver-Stockton 0
Records: MNU (16-6, 8-2), CC (6-6, 2-6)
Location: Himsl Field - Canton, Mo.

CANTON, Mo. - MNU split a double header at Culver-Stockton on Saturday. In Game 1, a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 1st gave Culver an early jolt. The Wildcats scored single runs in the 3rd and 5th, and MNU couldn't come back. A single run in the top of the 6th was all they could manage, and Culver won 5-1.

Game 1 Turning Point
The 3-run homer in the 1st was the game winner.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Hannah Etzel contributed 2 innings of hitless relief. And Cordelia Hanger (2-4, R, SB) and Emma Ryan (2-2, HBP) had 2 hits apiece.

In Game 2, the Pioneers scored in every inning except the 1st and 6th while Alexis Wilds pitched a shutout for an 8-0 victory.

Game 2 Turning Point
MNU's 3-run 2nd inning was plenty.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 6 in a 4-hit shutout. And Cordelia Hanger (3-5, R), Sirena Salazar (3-5, RBI), Kaleigh Bayless (3-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI), Morgan Fouch (2-5, R, 2B), Rilee Sycord (2-4, RBI), and Madeline Brooks (1-2, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB) led the offense.

Up Next
The next double header is Wednesday at home vs. Evangel (6-6-1, 1-1) at 12:00/2:00.