The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 3 - MMU 5
Game 2 Score: MNU 1 - MMU 11 (5 inn)
Records: MNU (21-7, 12-4), MMU (14-10, 8-2)
Location:Â Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - MNU got swept in a double header by Mt. Mercy on Saturday. In
Game 1, MNU got on the board in the bottom of the 1st on a
Kaleigh Bayless 2-run homer, but the Mustangs responded with 2 runs in each of the 2nd and 3rd innings to take the lead. The Pioneers got 1 closer with a run in the 5th, but MMU tacked on another in the 7th and won 5-3.
Game 1 Turning Point
Mt. Mercy's 2-run 3rd was the difference.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sirena Salazar (2-4, R) and
Kaleigh Bayless (1-2, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB) had 3 of MNU's 4 hits.
In
Game 2, the Mustangs scored 9 runs before recording an out in the 3rd inning, and ran away with an 11-1 5-inning victory.
Game 2Â Turning Point
The 9 runs in the 3rd effectively ended the game.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Chloe Smith struck out 6 in 3 innings of relief. And
Sirena Salazar (2-3) had 2 hits.
Up Next
The next double header is Wednesday at #11 Central Methodist (17-4, 9-1) at 4:00/6:00
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