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6
Winner Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF 3-0
2
MidAmerica Nazarene MNU 1-1
Winner
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF
3-0
6
Final
2
MidAmerica Nazarene MNU
1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Westcliff (CA) WESTCLIF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 12 4
MidAmerica Nazarene MNU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 3

W: S. Furuya (1-0) L: Uglialoro, Nate (0-1) S: J. Barbata (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Sports Information Department

Pioneers Fall in 12 Innings

The Basics
Score: MNU 2, Westcliff 6 (12 inn)
Record: MNU (1-1), Westcliff (3-0)
Location: Gene Autry Field - Mesa, Ariz.

Mesa, Ariz. - MNU suffered a tough extra-innings loss to Westcliff in a 6-2 game that spanned 12 innings. The Pioneers tied the game twice, first in the 6th on a sacrifice fly by Javier Melendez and again in the 11th with a clutch 2-out RBI single from Sean Maple. However, Westcliff pulled away with a four-run outburst in the top of the 12th. MNU loaded the bases in the bottom of the 12th to bring the tying run to the plate, but a flyout ended the threat.

Despite a strong effort on the mound from starter Adam Gray, who allowed just one run over five innings with six strikeouts, and relievers Reece Helland and Preston Graber, who combined for six innings of two-run ball, the Pioneers couldn't overcome Westcliff's offensive surge late in the game.

Turning Point
Westcliff broke the tie in the top of the 12th with a sacrifice fly followed by an RBI double, and an error that brought in two more runs.

Individual Leaders
Adam Gray struck out 6 in 5 innings in a no-desicion. Reece Helland pitched 4 innings of 1-run relief. And Drew Woodley (2-6, R), and Javier Melendez (2-4, RBI, 2B, SF) had 2 hits apiece.

Up Next
The next game is Saturday in Glendale vs. Embry-Riddle (0-1) at noon central.

 

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