Game 1 - Pioneers 4 ... Marian Ancilla University 0
The MCC Pioneers needed 3 1/2 innings to break the ice in what was a pitchers dual to that point. The bottom of the 4th turned out to be all the Pioneers would need to shut out Marian Ancilla University. The Pioneers split a doubleheader with Marian on Sunday.
MCC opened things up in the 4th starting out with Addison Sanders (3B - Idaho Falls, ID). Sanders led off the bottom of the 4th inning with a triple and was driven on on a single by Khloey Robinson (LF - Belgrade, MT) drove Sanders home with a single and Megan Brownson (C - Billings, MT) followed that with a single herself. Paityn Ralphs (DP - Ammon, ID) knocked a double to drive in Robinson and then Brownson scored on a ground ball out off the bat of Brylee Lowell (RF - Columbus, MT). Ralphs scored on a Marian error as the Pioneers broke open a scoreless game with 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th.
Sanders and Robinson each had 2 hits for the Pioneers.
Rylynn Krein (Fergus Falls, MN) pitched a complete game shutout for the Pioneers (7 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 9 SO) to pick up the win.
Inside the Box Score
- The Pioneers had 8 hits (2B, 3B). Marian had 6 hits.
- Marian had the only error in the game.
- Pioneer batters struck out only once and walked 3 times.
- Marian batters struck out 9 times and walked 2 twice.
- The Pioneers had the only error in the game.
Game 2 - Pioneers 20... Chandler Gilbert 3
Miles Community College jumped all over Chandler Gilbert CC in the top of the 1st inning.The Pioneers scored 12 runs before an out was even registered by the Coyotes.
Malory Webb (SS - Idaho Falls, ID) led the game off with a single and Arin Eaton (CF - Belgrade, MT) followed that up with a double of her own. Webb scored on a passed ball while Brooke Richardson (1B - Helena, MT) took a free pass to 1st base. Dalilah Hernandez (2B - Laurel, MT) smacked a RBI double and Khloey Robinson walked to bring in Richardson and load up the bases again. Paityn Ralphs singled to drive Hernandez in. Adrie Mortensen (C - Rexburg, ID) was hit by a pitch to score Sanders and the Pioneers led 5-0. Brylee Lowell singled to drive in Robinson and the top of the order Webb came back to the plate to single in Ralphs. Eaton added a RBI single and the bases remained loaded for Richardson. Richardson promptly singled to drive in 2 runs and another scored on an error to give the Pioneers a 11-0 lead. Hernandez drove in Richardson with a sacrifice fly to right field as MCC plated 12 runs in the inning.
Chandler Gilbert notched a run in the bottom of the 1st and MCC added 4 more runs in the 2nd for a 16-1 lead. Richardson had a RBI single and Hernandez had a RBI sacrifice fly. With 2 outs, Addison Sanders (3B - Idaho Falls, ID) smacked a 2 RBI double.
The Pioneers stretched the lead to 20-1 with 4 more runs in the 3rd inning. Webb had a RBI single and Lowell scored stealing home and Webb scored on a defensive error. Lily Bolin (Belgrade, MT) hit a RBI double and the Pioneers had 20 runs.
CGCC added a run in the 3rd inning to make the score 20-2 and a final run in the 5th inning.
Richardson and Hernandez each had 3 RBI. Sanders and Webb had 2 RBI. Webb and Eaton each scored 4 runs.
Rylie Schlepp (Helena, MT) pitched complete game 5 innings (8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO) to pick up the win in the doubleheader sweep.
Inside the Box Score
- The Pioneers punched 16 hits (4 2B).
- The Coyotes had 8 hits (2B).
- Chandler Gilbert had 5 errors and the Pioneers had 1.
- MCC had 2 stolen bases and the Coyotes had 1.
The Pioneers are now 8-5 on the season and will play Mesa CC Wednesday at 1:00 and 3:00 PM MST.