The Basics
Score: MNU 4 - Embry-Riddle 10
Records: MNU (0-1), ERAU (1-0)
Location: Greenway HS | Mesa, Ariz.
MESA, Ariz. - The Pioneers dropped the 2024 opener with a 10-4 loss to Embry-Riddle in Mesa, Arizona on Friday. Starting pitcher
Adam Gray saw trouble in just one inning, the 2nd, when the leadoff man reached second on an error and there were runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. A strikeout and lineout ended the threat, and Gray faced the minimum in his other 3 innings of work, allowing no hits and striking out 3. MNU took the lead in the top of the 4th when
Noah Castillo reached on an error and
Willy Borquez singled. After a couple of failed bunt attempts,
Dionathan Cornet crushed a 3-run homer to center for a 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the 5th, ERAU broke through with 6 runs before an out was recorded to take the lead. In the top of the 6th, MNU scored thanks to 3 straight 2-out errors, but the Eagles extended the lead with 3 in the 6th. Another run crossed in the 7th, and MNU couldn't dig out of the hole.
Turning Point
ERAU's 6-run 5th turned the game around.
Individual Leaders
Adam Gray struck out 3 in 4 shutout innings.
Logan Burbach struck out 1 in 1 inning of relief. And
Brycen Sherwood (3-4, BB) and
Dionathan Cornet (1-4, R, HR, 3 RBI) led the offense.
Up Next
The next game is Saturday at Arizona Christian (2-0) at 7:00 central.
