The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 9 - Missouri Valley 8 |
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Game 2 Score: MNU 15 - Missouri Valley 10 |
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Game 3 Score: MNU 2 - Missouri Valley 4 |
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Game 4 Score: MNU 11 - Missouri Valley 6 |
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Record: MNU (22-13, 15-5) - MVC (12-23, 5-15)
Location: Robbie Jones Field at Dixon Stadium | Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers took both games on Friday and split on Saturday to take 3 of 4 from Missouri Valley over the weekend. In
Game 1, the Vikings jumped on top with 2 runs in the top of the 1st, but back-to-back walks to open the bottom of the inning scored, and MNU established a pattern of comebacks it would employ 3 more times. In the top of the 4th, Valley rallied for 3 runs to take a 5-2 lead. But the Pioneers responded with 3 in the bottom to tie it. Valley took the lead once again in the 5th, but a
Josh Torrance solo shot tied it again.
In the top of the 6th, the Vikings rallied for 2 runs to put MNU in another hole. In the bottom of the 6th,
Dionathan Cornett,
Drew Woodley, and
Brycen Sherwood hit 3 doubles in a row to tie the game. Finally breaking the pattern of matching Valley's run total,
Randy Fernandez singled home Sherwood to give MNU the lead.
Nathan Torres hit two batters in the top of the 7th, but stranded both in scoring position for his 9th save and a 9-8 victory.
Game 1 Turning Point
Randy Fernandez's go-ahead single in the 6th was the game winner.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Zach Trevino struck out 7 in a no-decision.
Logan Burbach pitched 2 innings of 1-hit relief for the win.
Nathan Torres struck out 2 in the 7th for his 9th save. And
Drew Woodley (2-3, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB),
Brycen Sherwood (2-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB),
Josh Torrance (2-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI),
Randy Fernandez (2-4, R, RBI), and
Dionathan Cornett (1-1, 2 R, 2B, BB, HBP) led the offense.
In
Game 2, MNU jumped out to a huge lead with 3 runs in the 1st, 6 in the 2nd, and 4 in the 3rd for a 13-0 advantage. The Vikings were able to make some noise late in the game, but the Pioneers held on to win 15-10.
Game 2 Turning Point
MNU's 6-run 2nd effectively put the game out of reach.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Noah Castillo struck out 5 in 5.1 innings for the win. And
Brycen Sherwood (2-5, 4 R, 2B),
Josh Torrance (4-4, 3 R, 2 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, BB),
Noah Castillo (2-4, 2 RBI, HBP), and
Ryan Leo (2-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, SB) had multi-hit games.
In
Game 3, Valley scored 1 in the 1st, then rallied for 3 in the 2nd for a 4-0 lead. The Pioneer offense couldn't get anything going, and managed single runs in the 4th and 5th to lose 4-2.
Game 3 Turning Point
Valley's 3-run 2nd inning gave them a big lead.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Eric Navarette pitched the only complete game of the weekend, striking out 8 in the loss. And
Brycen Sherwood (1-4, R, HR, RBI),
Randy Fernandez (2-3, RBI), and
Frank Vogel (2-2, 2B, BB) had big games at the plate.
In
Game 4, the Vikings jumped out to 2-0 lead in the 1st inning, and the offense continued to struggle into the 4th. Finally, with 2 outs in the 4th,
Ryan Leo tied the game with a 2-run homer. In the bottom of the 5th, MNU recorded 7 straight hits for 5 runs to open the frame, and
Dionathan Cornett capped the scoring with a 3-run homer to complete a 9-run inning. Valley hit a couple homers late, but MNU held on to win 11-6.
Game 4 Turning Point
Ryan Leo's homer opened the floodgates.
Game 4 Individual Leaders
Kristian Hurtado struck out 6 in 5.2 innings for the win. And
Brycen Sherwood (3-4, R, 2B, RBI),
Ryan Leo (2-4, R, HR, 2 RBI), and
Dionathan Cornett (2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI) had multi-hit games.
Up Next
The next 4-game series is next weekend at #9 Central Methodist.
