Pioneers Shut Out at Home Twice

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 0 - Missouri Valley 2
Game 2 Score: MNU 0 - Missouri Valley 5
Records: MNU (23-9, 14-6), MVC (19-15, 6-14)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - MNU didn't score a run in a double header sweep at the hands of Missouri Valley on Tuesday. In Game 1, in wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour, neither team got much going at the plate until a solo shot for Valley in the top of the 5th. MNU couldn't cash in despite 6 hits, and the Vikings won 2-0.

Game 1 Turning Point
Valley's solo homer in the 5th was all they needed.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia struck out 4 in a complete game loss. And Cordelia Hanger (2-3, SB) and Morgan Fouch (2-3) had 2 hits apiece.

In Game 2, the Vikings rallied for 4 runs in the 2nd, and the Pioneers were kept off the board again in a 5-0 loss.

Game 2 Turning Point
Valley's first run was the game winner.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 9 in 5.0 innings of relief in a no-decision. And Cordelia Hanger (2-3, Sac), Emma Ryan (3-4), Madeline Brooks (2-3), and Londin Fiorella (2-3) had multi-hit games.

Up Next
The next double header is Friday at home vs. #12 Grand View (26-5, 15-2) at 1:00/3:00.