Game 1 - Pioneers 0... Williston State 8
Williston State pitcher Nick Schrider shut down the MCC Pioneer offense with 12 strikeouts, allowing only 4 hits and the Tetons used a 6-run 3rd inning to take command of the game in a 8-0 win on Monday in Williston.
The Pioneers managed 4 singles and 2 of those hits came in the 7th inning.
AJ Truman (Eureka, MT) got the start and pitched 5 innings (6 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 2 SO). Ryan Kelly pitched the 6th inning (2 H, 2 R, BB, SO).
Inside the Box Score
- WSC had 8 hits (2 2B) and 2 stolen bases.
- Williston had the only error of the game.
- Pioneer batters struck out 12 times.
- Teton batters struck out 3 times, walked 3 times, and were hit by pitch once.
Game 2 - Pioneers 0... Williston State 2
The MCC Pioneer bats were held without a run for the 2nd consecutive game and Williston State used a 2 spot in the 2nd inning for a 2-0 victory and sweep the 4-game series from the Pioneers.
MCC was able to come up with only 4 hits in the game. The Pioneers hit a double in the 3rd inning, single in the 4th, single in the 6th inning and a double in the 7th inning and didn't get a runner to 3rd base in the game.
Tanner Hager (Casper, WY) started the game and had a solid pitching effort. Hagar pitched 5 innings (4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 6 SO). Pierce Hollowell navigated the 6th inning with a hit and a walk.
Inside the Box Score
- The Pioneers had 4 hits and the Tetons had 5 (2B).
- Williston State had 2 errors.
- MCC had 2 stolen bases and WSC had 1.
- Pioneer batter struck out 8 times, walked twice and were hit by pitch twice.
- Teton batters struck out 6 times and walked 5 times.
The Pioneers are now 10-6 in MonDak Conference play and fall to 3rd place. The season overall record is 24-17. Williston State leads the league at 15-1.