Penn Sweeps Pioneers

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 6 - William Penn 7 (8 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 0 - William Penn 3
Records: MNU (25-13, 16-10), WPU (19-15, 12-8)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - MNU got swept by William Penn on Saturday. In Game 1, the Pioneers rallied for 2 in the 3rd and 3 in the 5th for a 5-0 lead. The Statesmen picked up a run in the 6th, then started to rally in the 7th. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases with 1 out. A single made it 5-2, and a fielder's choice out at home was the second out. On a full count pitch, William Penn launched a go-ahead grand slam for a 6-5 lead. MNU didn't quit, and back-to-back doubles from Londin Fiorella and Allison Denges tied the game in the bottom of the 7th. Penn used a 2-out RBI single to take the lead again in the 8th, and the Pioneers couldn't tie it.

Game 1 Turning Point
The grand slam in the 7th turned the game around.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia struck out 5 in 7.2 innings in the loss. And Cordelia Hanger (2-4, R, SB, HBP), Morgan Fouch (2-4, R, RBI, BB), Emma Ryan (2-5, RBI), Brianna Carter (2-5), Londin Fiorella (3-3, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB), and Allison Denges (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI) led the offense.

In Game 2, neither team could score until Penn drew a bases-loaded walk in the 6th. A 2-run single followed, and MNU lost 3-0.

Game 2 Turning Point
The bases loaded walk in the 6th was the winning run.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Alexis Wilds struck out 6 in 6 innings in the loss. And Brianna Carter (1-3), Morgan Fouch (1-3), Emma Ryan (1-3, 2B), Hannah Tenberge (1-3), and Alli VanLanker (1-1, SB) had MNU's 5 hits.

Up Next
The next double header is Tuesday at Evangel (15-11-1, 10-6) at 2:00/4:00.