The Basics
Score 1: MNU 2 - Central Methodist 7
Score 2: MNU 6 - Central Methodist 1
Score 3: MNU 15 - Central Methodist 2
Score 4: MNU 3 - Central Methodist 0
Records: MNU (12-13, 5-3), CMU (14-10, 4-2)
Location: Dixon Stadium & Estes Field | Olathe, Kan. & Fayette, Mo.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers split Monday's and Wednesday's double headers vs. Central Methodist. In
Game 1, a 3-run homer after a pair of walks gave the Eagles the lead in the 1st inning. Two more runs scored in the 2nd, and MNU trailed 5-0. Solo homers from
Noah Castillo and
Drew Woodley got the Pioneers back in the game, but CMU scored 2 more in the 6th to win 7-2.
Game 1 Turning Point
CMU's 3-run homer in the 1st was enough.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Logan Burbach struck out 3 in 1.1 innings of relief. And
Noah Castillo (1-3, R, HR, RBI) and
Drew Woodley (1-3, R, HR, RBI) had MNU's 2 hits.
In
Game 2, starting pitcher
Tyler Frieders dominated while the Pioneers built a lead.
Sean Maple homered to lead off the bottom of the 1st, and a
Brysen Hamilton bases loaded walk followed by a Maple sacrifice fly made it 3-0. Frieders continued to rack up the punchouts throughout the game, recording at least 2 strikeouts in all 7 innings to set a new MNU record. The Pioneers scored single runs in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings, and MNU won 6-1.
Game 2 Turning Point
MNU scored 2 in the 3rd to build a 3-0 lead.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Tyler Frieders struck out a program-record 17 in a complete game victory. And
Sean Maple (1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, SF),
Javier Melendez (2-4, R), and
Dionathan Cornet (2-2, 2 R, 2B, HR, BB) led the offense.
In
Game 3, played at CMU due to field conditions, the Eagles pounded 8 home runs and MNU was never really in the game. Back-to-back solo homers from
Sean Maple and
Brycen Sherwood created MNU's 2 runs in a 15-2 final.
Game 3 Turning Point
CMU's 3-run homer in the 1st proved to be enough.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Sean Maple (1-4, R, HR, RBI) and
Brycen Sherwood (1-2, R, HR, RBI, BB, HBP) drove in MNU's 2 runs.
In
Game 4, MNU took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st and starter
John Barry struck out 6 in 6 scoreless innings in a combined shutout to salvage a split. Solo homers from
Drew Woodley in the 4th and
Noah Castillo in the 5th extended the lead, and
Bryce Brecklin worked out of trouble in the 7th to preserve the win.
Game 4 Turning Point
Dio Cornet's 2-out RBI single in the bottom of the 1st was the game-winner.
Game 4 Individual Leaders
John Barry struck out 6 in 6 shutout innings for his 1st win.
Bryce Brecklin struck out 2 in the 7th for the save. And
Javier Melendez (2-3, R),
Noah Castillo (1-2, R, HR, RBI, BB), and
Drew Woodley (2-2, R, HR, RBI, HBP) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Friday at Missouri Valley (8-13, 4-4) at 1:00/3:30.
