The Basics
Score: MNU 7 - Indiana Tech 8 (10 inn)
Records: MNU (34-20), IT (33-23)
Location: Winterholter Field | Upland, Ind.
UPLAND, Ind. - 3-seed MNU fell to 5-seed Indiana Tech in an elimination game in the Opening Round on Tuesday. The Pioneers jumped in front in the top of the 1st with a
Noah Castillo 2-run homer, and the Warriors were held scoreless through the first three innings. In the bottom of the 4th, Tech rallied for 4 runs to take the lead, but Castillo's second 2-run homer tied the game at 4. The Warriors picked up an unearned run in the bottom of the 5th, but a
Brycen Sherwood solo shot again tied it in the 7th. Indiana Tech scored twice in the 7th to take another 2-run lead, but MNU rallied late to tie it once more. A sacrifice fly in the top of the 8th closed the gap, and
Willy Borquez led off the 9th with a solo shot to tie the game at 7. In the bottom of the 10th with 1 out, the Warriors hit a solo homer, and the MNU season came to an abrupt end.
Turning Point
Tech's walkoff homer in the 10th was the difference.
Individual Leaders
Jackson Noland allowed no earned runs in 2.1 innings of relief.
Reece Helland struck out 5 in 2.1 innings. And
Brycen Sherwood (1-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, SF),
Noah Castillo (2-6, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI), and
Willy Borquez (1-4, R, HR, RBI, HBP) drove in runs for MNU.
Up Next
The next game is in the Spring of 2025.
