The Basics
Score 1: MNU 5 - Peru State 0
Score 2: MNU 9 - Peru State 0
Score 3: MNU 21 - Peru State 0
Score 4: MNU 12 - Peru State 3
Records: MNU (18-7, 11-1), PSC (7-18, 4-8)
Location: Dixon Stadium at Robbie Jones Field | Olathe, Kan.
OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers swept a 4-game series vs. Peru State over the weekend. In
Game 1, MNU rallied with 2 outs in the bottom of the 1st with a
Noah Castillo RBI double followed by homers from
Dionathan Cornet and
Kaden Owens for a 4-0 lead. Starter
Zach Trevino breezed through 7 innings of 2-hit shutout ball, and MNU won 5-0.
Game 1 Turning Point
Noah Castillo's 2-out RBI double in the 1st was enough.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Zach Trevino struck out 5 in a complete game 2-hit shutout. And
Brentt Olmo (2-3, 2B, RBI, BB, SB),
Noah Castillo (1-3, R, 2B, RBI),
Dionathan Cornet (1-2, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB), and
Kaden Owens (1-3, R, HR, RBI) drove in MNU's 5 runs.
In
Game 2, the Pioneers again put up a big number in the bottom of the 1st when
Javier Melendez,
Noah Castillo,
Kaden Owens, and
Willy Borquez drove in runs for a 5-0 lead. Starting pitcher
Adam Gray pitched a complete game 4-hit shutout, and the Pioneers cruised to a 9-0 victory.
Game 2 Turning Point
MNU's 5-run 1st inning put the game away early.
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Adam Gray struck out 5 in a complete game 4-hit shutout. And
Javier Melendez (2-3, R, 3 RBI),
Dionathan Cornet (2-4, RBI),
Kaden Owens (3-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, SB), and
Willy Borquez (2-3, R, 2 2B, RBI, SB) had multi-hit games.
In
Game 3, MNU scored in 5 of their 6 offensive innings - including an 11-run 5th - and ran away with an easy 21-0 victory. Starter
Noah Castillo struck out a career-high 11 Bobcats in 6 shutout innings, and recorded 4 hits and 5 RBIs at the plate.
Game 3 Turning Point
MNU's 1 run in the bottom of the 1st proved to be enough.
Game 3 Individual Leaders
Noah Castillo struck out 11 in 6 shutout innings for the win.
Jackson Noland pitched a hitless inning of relief. And
Brentt Olmo (2-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB),
Sam Cloud (1-1, 4 R, BB),
Brycen Sherwood (2-4, R, 2B),
Sean Maple (2-2, 3 R, 2 RBI, HBP),
Noah Castillo (4-5, 2 2B, 5 RBI, BB),
Drew Woodley (3-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB), and
Joshua Martinez (1-2, R, 2 RBI) had big games at the plate.
In
Game 4, Peru State finally pushed a run across in the top of the 1st, but a
Brycen Sherwood solo homer in the bottom of the inning quickly tied the game. MNU exploded for 11 in the bottom of the 2nd - highlighted by homers from
Noah Castillo,
Kaden Owens, and
Willy Borquez - and the Pioneers cruised to another blowout win of 12-3.
Game 4 Turning Point
MNU's 11-run 2nd inning effectively ended the game.
Game 4 Individual Leaders
Kristian Hurtado picked up the win with 1.1 innings of relief.
Bryce Brecklin,
John Barry, and
Reece Helland combined for 3 innings of hitless relief. And
Brycen Sherwood (2-4, R, HR, RBI),
Javier Melendez (1-2, R, RBI, 2 BB),
Noah Castillo (1-4, R, HR, 3 RBI),
Dionathan Cornet (2-4, 2 R, 2B),
Kaden Owens (2-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI),
Drew Woodley (2-2, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, SB, SF),
Willy Borquez (2-2, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB), and
Joshua Hinojos (1-3, 2 RBI) led the offense.
Up Next
The next double header is Friday at home vs. Benedictine at 1:00/3:30.
