The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 7 - William Penn 5 (8 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 7Â - William Penn 8
Records: MNUÂ (15-12, 5-6), WPU (12-22, 5-9)
Location:Â Penn Field - Oskaloosa, Iowa
OSKALOOSA, Iowa - The Pioneers split a pair of exciting games at William Penn on Saturday. In
Game 1, the Pioneers jumped in front with a run in the 1st, but Penn's 2-out 2-run double gave them the lead. MNU scored 1 in the 3rd, 1 in the 4th, and 2 in the 5th to take a 5-2 lead. But Penn came back in the final innings. A run in the 6th closed the gap, and 2 more in the 7th tied it. In the top of the 8th,
Londin Fiorella led off with a double, and
Rilee Slycord followed with a single.
Alli VanLanker's grounder resulted in a wild throw, and MNU took the lead. One out later,
Cordelia Hanger slapped a ball by the third baseman for another run, and MNU held on to win 7-5.
Game 1 Turning Point
MNU's rally in the 8th won the game.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sarah Melodia struck out 3 in a complete game victory. And
Cordelia Hanger (2-5, R, RBI, SB),
Morgan Fouch (0-3, R, 2 RBI, HBP, SF),
Kelly Stoakes (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI), and
Londin Fiorella (3-4, 2 R, 2B) led the offense.
In
Game 2, MNU trailed 7-3 headed to the top of the 7th, but the Pioneers fought back.
Kaleigh Bayless led off with a pinch hit double, and
Cordelia Hanger was hit by a pitch. A double play seemingly ended the rally, but
Morgan Fouch walked and
Kelly Stoakes doubled to bring the tying run to the plate.
Abby Schulte drilled a game-tying homer, and the game moved to the bottom of the 7th.
With 1 out in the bottom of the 7th with a runner on 2nd, a groundout was followed by an errant throw, and Penn won 8-7.
Game 2Â Turning Point
The run in the bottom of the 7th won the game.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Kelly Stoakes (2-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI) and
Abby Schulte (2-4, R, HR, 2 RBI) had 2 hits apiece.
Up Next
The next double header is Wednesday at home vs. Evangel (23-9, 10-2) at 3:00/5:00.
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