The Basics
Game 1 Score:Â MNU 1 - Graceland 3
Game 2 Score: MNU 7Â - Graceland 0
Records: MNUÂ (14-12, 1-1), GU (14-9, 1-1)
Location:Â North Park | Lamoni, Iowa
LAMONI, Iowa - The Pioneers split a double header at Graceland on Friday. In
Game 1, MNU couldn't get any offense going and were held scoreless into the 7th. Graceland managed a solo homer and a 2-run shot to take a 3-0 lead, but the Pioneers threatened in the top of the 7th.
Abby Schulte led off with a double, and
Dez Duncan drove her home with 2 outs to bring the go-ahead run to the plate. Graceland found the final out, however, to win the opener 3-1.
Game 1 Turning Point
Graceland's 2-run homer in the 6th proved to be the game winner.
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Mykala Johnico struck out 7 in 6 innings in the loss. And
Dez Duncan (2-3, RBI, SB) had 2 hits.
In
Game 2,
Mandy Brown struck out 9 in a 2-hit complete game shutout, and the Pioneer offense came to life in the top of the 3rd. With 2 outs,
Kelly Stoakes singled home
Cordelia Hanger to take the lead, and
Abby Schulte followed with a 2-run homer for a 3-0 advantage. In the top of the 7th, the Pioneers rallied for 4 more runs to take a big lead, and Brown finished her gem with a 1-2-3 7th to take Game 2.
Game 2Â Turning Point
Kelly Stoakes' RBI single in the 3rd was enough.
Game 2Â Individual Leaders
Mandy Brown struck out 9 in a 2-hit complete game shutout. And
Cordelia Hanger (1-3, 2 R, 2 SB, HBP),
Nyah Brown (1-3, R, RBI, BB),
Abby Schulte (1-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB), and
Alli VanLanker (2-3, R, RBI, BB) had big games at the plate.
Up Next
The next double header is Saturday at home vs. Peru State (3-21, 0-0) at 1:00/3:00. Peru State will be the home team on the scoreboard as the venue was switched due to weather in Nebraska.
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