Allison Denges Shines in Peru Sweep

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 5 - Peru State 4 (8 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 13 - Peru State 3 (6 inn)
Records: MNU (23-7, 14-4), PSC (9-18, 4-12)
Location: Peru State - Peru, Neb.

PERU, Neb. - Allison Denges picked up a pitching win and 2 homers as MNU swept Peru State on Saturday. In Game 1, MNU took an early 3-0 lead, but the Bobcats rallied for 4 in the 5th to take the lead. Emma Ryan's RBI single tied the score in the 6th, and the game went into extra innings. In the top of the 8th, Morgan Fouch singled, and back-to-back walks loaded the bases. With 1 out, Londin Fiorella walked to break the tie. Peru couldn't score in the bottom of the 8th, and MNU won 5-4.

Game 1 Turning Point
Fiorella's RBI walk in the 8th was the difference. 

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Hannah Etzel pitched 3 innings of scoreless relief for the win. And Cordelia Hanger (2-5, 2 R, 2 SB), Morgan Fouch (3-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB), Brianna Carter (3-5, RBI), and Madeline Brooks (2-4) had multi-hit games.

In Game 2, both teams scored 2 in the first, but Allison Denges' 1st homer broke the tie in the 3rd. A 3-run homer by Denges blew the game open in the 5th, and the Pioneers scored 4 more in the 6th to win via the mercy rule.

Game 2 Turning Point
Denges' homer in the 3rd put MNU up for good.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Denges struck out 2 in a 6-inning complete game. And Cordelia Hanger (4-5, R, 2B, SB), Sirena Salazar (3-5, R, 2B, RBI, SB), Alli VanLanker (3-4, 3 R), Allison Denges (2-2, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB, HBP), and Klarissa McElroy (2-3, R, RBI, SF) had multi-hit games.

Up Next
The next double header is Monday at Graceland (9-17, 5-8) at 4:00/6:00