Game 1 - Pioneers 11... Lake Region State 0
Rylynn Krein (Fergus Falls, MN) tossed a 3-hitter and the Pioneer bats knocked 8 extra base hits as MCC opened up MonDak Conference play with a 11-0 shutout of the Lake Region State College Royals on Saturday afternoon in Miles City, MT. The game was scheduled for Devils Lake but was moved to Miles City due to weather conditions.
The Pioneers didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard as they dropped 6 runs in the top of the 1st inning. Malory Webb (SS - Idaho Falls, ID) singled to lead off the game and Arin Eaton (CF - Belgrade, MT) followed suit. Krein then launced a double to centerfield that drove in Webb. Brooke Richardson (1B - Helena, MT) reached base on an error and Eaton scored. Krein the scored to put the Pioneers up 3-0 on a sacrifice fly RBI off the bat of Dalilah Hernandez (2B - Laurel, MT). Addison Sanders (3B - Idaho Falls, ID) doubled to drive in Richardson for a 4-0 lead. Khloey Robinson (LF - Belgrade, MT) smacked a RBI single to drive in Sanders. Adrie Mortensen (C - Rexburg, ID) doubled to put runners on 2nd and 3rd before Ella Anderson (RF - Miles City, MT) reached base on an error and Robinson scored.
Neither team was able to plate a run over the next 4 innings until MCC took a 7-0 lead in the top of the 6th on a fielder's choice by the LRSC defense.
MCC was able to plate 4 runs in the top of the 7th as Sanders led the inning off with a solo home run. Robinson then doubled and Mortensen cracked another home run to put the Pioneers up 10-0. With one out, Webb walked and scored on a double from Eaton for the final Pioneer run.
Eaton, Sanders, and Robinson each had 3 hits in the game while Krein and Mortenson had 2. 8 out of 9 Pioneer batters registered a RBI.
Krein struck out 8 Royal batters and walked only 2 over 7 innings.
Inside the Box Score
- The Pioneers had 15 hits (2 HR, 6 2B) and the Royals had just 3.
- Lake Region State committed the only 2 errors in the game.
- Each team had 1 stolen base.
- Pioneer batters struck out 6 times and walked twice.
Game 2 - Pioneers 23... Lake Region State 4 (5 Innings)
Pioneer bats exploded for 23 runs on 20 hits scoring 5 or more runs in 4 of the 5 innings played as MCC routed LRSC in game 2 on Saturday afteroon.
The Pioneers cracked 4 home runs in the game and 3 doubles as 7 players registered 2 or more hits.
The Pioneers started game 2 much like game 1 as they scored 7 runs in the 1st inning. MCC got one more in the 2nd inning and then scored 5 runs in each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th inning. Arin Eaton was a perfect 4-4 in the game and scored 3 times with 2 RBI. Rian Ferriter (3B - Butte, MT) was 3-4 (2 2B, 4 R, 2 RBI) and Khloey Robinson was also 3-4 (2B, RBI, 2 R). Lily Bolin (1B - Belgrade, MT) was 2-4 (HR, 7 RBI, 3 R) that included a grand slam home run in the 5th inning. Rylynn Krein was 2-5 (HR, 2 R, 2 RBI) and Malory Webb was 2-3 (2 R). Madi Moorman (LF - Laurel, MT) hit 2-4 (HR, RBI, 3 R).
Rylie Schlepp (Helena, MT) pitched a complete game 5 innings (8 H, 4 R, 6 BB, 4 SO).
Inside the Box Score
- MCC had 20 hits (4 HR, 3 2B). LRSC had 8 hits (2B).
- Lake Region committed 6 errors and the Pioneers had none.
- MCC had 6 stolen bases and LRSC had 3.
- Pioneer batters struck out 3 times and walked 5. Royal batters struck out 4 times and walked 6 times.
The Pioneers are 14-8 on the season and 2-0 in MonDak Conference play. The 2 teams will play again on Sunday afternoon with a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM.