The Basics
Score1: MNU 1 - William Woods 9
Score2: MNU 2 - Columbia 1
Records: MNU (5-10)
Location: Estes Field | Fayette, Mo.
FAYETTE, Mo. - The Pioneers lost to William Woods but salvaged the day with a walkoff homer to beat Columbia on Thursday. In
Game 1 vs. William Woods, the Pioneers managed just 1 run on 1 hit while the Owls ran away with a 9-1 victory.
Turning Point
WWU scored 2 in the top of the 1st.
Individual Leaders
John Barry struck out 3 in 2.1 innings of scoreless relief. And
Javier Melendez (1-2, HBP) had MNU's only hit.
In
Game 2 vs. Columbia, the Cougars scored on a solo homer in the top of the 2nd, but the Pioneers tied it with an unearned run in the bottom of the 3rd. The game remained tied at 1 as neither pitcher allowed many opportunities. Leading off the bottom of the 7th,
Dionathan Cornet drilled a 2-strike offering over the left field fence, and MNU won 2-1.
Turning Point
Cornet's walkoff homer was the difference.
Individual Stats
Ryan Wilwers struck out 5 in 6.2 innings.
Reece Helland picked up the win in a 1-out relief appearance. And
Sean Maple (1-3, RBI)
Brycen Sherwood (1-3, 2B),
Noah Castillo (1-3, 2B), and
Dionathan Cornet (1-3, R, HR, RBI) had MNU's 4 hits..
Up Next
The next games are Saturday at CMU in Fayette, Mo. vs. Olivet Nazarene (7-7) at 2:00 followed by St. Xavier (5-9) at 5:00.
