Pioneers Split at Bellevue

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 2 - Bellevue 4
Game 2 Score: MNU 5 - Bellevue 0
Records: MNU (24-16), BU (29-10)
Location: Bellevue, Neb.

BELLEVUE, Neb. - The Pioneers split a non conference double header at Bellevue on Tuesday. In Game 1, MNU got on the board with a run in the 1st, but Bellevue rallied for 3 in the bottom of the 3rd. Another run crossed in the bottom of the 6th, and MNU managed a run in the 7th to lose 4-2.

Game 1 Turning Point
Bellevue's 3-runs in the 3rd was the difference.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Grace Berlage struck out 6 in 6 innings in the loss. And Cordelia Hanger (1-3, R, 2B, BB), Morgan Fouch (2-4), and Kaleigh Bayless (1-4, RBI) led the offense.

In Game 2, Alli VanLanker's RBI double put MNU up 1-0 in the 2nd inning, and starter Hannah Etzel scattered 5 hits and struck out 2 in a complete game shutout. The Pioneers rallied for 3 in the 3rd and picked up another run in the 5th for a 5-0 victory.

Game 2 Turning Point
VanLanker's RBI double in the 2nd was all MNU needed.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Hannah Etzel pitched a 5-hit complete game shutout. And Cordelia Hanger (2-4, R) and Kaliegh Bayless (3-4, 3 R, 2B, RBI) had multi-hit games.

Up Next
The next double header is Friday at #7 Baker (37-7, 17-5) at 12:00/2:00.