Pioneers Take 3 of 4 from Baker

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 3 - Baker 0 | Watch
Game 2 Score: MNU 5 - Baker 9 | Watch
Game 3 Score: MNU 11 - Baker 8 | Watch
Game 4 Score: MNU 2 - Baker 1 | Watch
Record: MNU (19-12, 12-4) - BU (15-19, 7-9)
Location: Robbie Jones Field at Dixon Stadium | Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers took 3 of 4 from Baker over the weekend. In Game 1, Zach Trevino struck out 10 in a complete game 4-hit shutout, and Drew Woodley homered to lead off the bottom of the 1st in a 3-0 victory.

Game 1 Turning Point
Woodley's homer in the bottom of the 1st was all MNU needed.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Zach Trevino struck out 10 in a complete game 4-hit shutout. And Drew Woodley (2-3, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI) led the offense.

In Game 2, Baker jumped out to a 2-0 lead with 2 homers in the top of the 1st, but MNU responded with 5 runs in the bottom of the inning - highlighted by a 2-out 3-run shot from Randy Fernandez. The Pioneers would not score again, however, and the Wildcats scored 4 in the 4th to take the lead. Baker recorded 6 homers in the game, and won 9-5.

Game 2 Turning Point
Baker's 4-run 4th turned the game around.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Randy Fernandez (2-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, SB) drove in 3.

In Game 3, MNU jumped on Baker with a Joshuan Sandoval 3-run homer in the bottom of the 1st, then tacked on 2 more in the 2nd for a 5-0 lead. Baker rallied for 3 in the top of the 5th, but Josh Torrance's 3-run homer in the bottom of the inning put MNU back up by 5. The Pioneers rallied for 3 more in the 6th for an 11-3 lead, but Baker didn't go quietly in the 7th. Two talks and a hit batsman loaded the bases with 1 out, and 3 singles and an error forced MNU to bring in closer Nathan Torres. An RBI groundout and a strikeout ended the game and the Pioneers held on to win 11-8.

Game 3 Turning Point
Sandoval's 3-run homer in the 1st set the tone.

Game 3 Individual Leaders
Eric Navarette struck out 4 in 5 innings for the win. Nathan Torres got the final 2 outs for his 7th save of the season. And Brycen Sherwood (2-4, 2 R, SB), Nick Castillo (2-3, R, RBI), Joshuan Sandoval (2-2, R, HR, 4 RBI, HBP), Ryan Leo (2-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI), and Josh Torrance (2-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, SB) had big games at the plate.

In Game 4, neither team scored until Baker crossed home on a wild pitch in the top of the 4th. Brycen Sherwood tied it with a solo shot in the bottom of the inning, and Noah Castillo's RBI double in the bottom of the 6th gave MNU the lead. Nathan Torres relieved starter Kristian Hurtado, and retired the Wildcats in order in the 7th to record his MNU single-season record 8th save of the season.

Game 4 Turning Point
Noah Castillo's RBI double in the 6th was the game winner.

Game 4 Individual Leaders
Kristian Hurtado struck out 2 and allowed just 3 hits and 1 run in 6 innings for the win. Nathan Torres picked up his MNU-record 8th save of the season. And Brycen Sherwood (2-3, R, 2B, HR, RBI) and Noah Castillo (1-3, 2B, RBI) drove in MNU's 2 runs.

Up Next
The next series is a 4-game set at home vs. Missouri Valley (11-20, 4-12) on Friday/Saturday at 1:00/4:00 each day.