Pioneers Sweep Bobcats

The Basics
Game 1 Score: MNU 2 – Peru State 1 (9 inn)
Game 2 Score: MNU 3 – Peru State 2
Records: MNU (11-17, 4-4), Peru State (5-18, 2-4)
Location: Williams Field - Olathe, Kan.
 
OLATHE, Kan. – MNU swept a double header from Peru State on Saturday. With strong winds blowing straight in, both teams struggled to find offense. In the third inning of Game 1, MNU struck first when Abigail Clements drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home Danica Hobbs. Peru State responded in the fifth, tying the game on an RBI double. The score held at 1-1 until the ninth when MNU manufactured the winning run. Danica Hobbs singled, moved up on a Kelly Stoakes bunt single, got to third on an Abby Schulte sacrifice, and came home on a squeez from Aliyah Robinson, sealing the walk-off win. Mandy Brown was dominant in the circle, striking out 15 in a complete-game gem.
 
Game 1 Turning Point
Aliyah Robinson's squeeze bunt in the 9th delivered the walk-off win.
 
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Mandy Brown struck out 15 in a 9-inning complete game victory. And Danica Hobbs (3-5, 2 R, 3 SB) had 3 hits.
 
In Game 2, the Bobcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st, but didn't score again. The Pioneers were held scoreless until the bottom of the 5th, when Dakoda Hobbs and Danica Hobbs recorded back-to-back singles to start the inning. Kelly Stoakes followed with a game-tying double, and Abby Schulte's RBI double put MNU in front. Brie Manwarren retired 6 of the next 7 batters to close it out and complete the sweep.
 
Game 2 Turning Point
MNU's 3-run 5th turned the game around.
 
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Brie Manwarren got the complete game victory. And Kelly Stoakes (1-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI), Abby Schulte (1-4, 2B, RBI), Alli VanLanker (1-2, BB), and Dakoda Hobbs (3-3, R) led the offense.
 
Up Next
The next double header is Tuesday at home vs. Cottey (15-13) at 4:00/6:00.