Courtesy of Midland Athletics
ATCHISON, Kan. – With temperatures hovering around 40 degrees, (RV) Midland University and Benedictine College condensed their schedule to just one game on Sunday afternoon in Atchison, Kansas. The Warriors saw their lead evaporate late in the game but prevailed in eight innings, 3-2, over the Ravens.
In the top of the 2nd, Aliyah Rincon led off with a single to get Midland going. Amanda Schmaderer followed with a single of her own to put two on with nobody out. After a groundout, which moved both runners into scoring position, Mia Orduna came through with an RBI single through the left side to put MU up 1-0.
Benedictine was able to tie up the game in the home half of the 6th as they were able to reach base on a passed ball third strike with one out. After a pop-up to Orduna at first, the Ravens hit a triple down the right-field line that leveled the score at 1-1.
In extra innings, with the international tie-breaker in effect, the Warriors were able to plate two runs in the 8th. Sara Showalter earned a walk with Halle Meyer in as a runner at second, and then Emily Prai laid down a sacrifice bunt to move them into scoring position.
Keira Painter followed with a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Meyer. Then, Roni Foote singled up the middle to score Alexis Page who had come on to run for Showalter.
Leading by two runs, Midland was able to limit Benedictine to just one run in the bottom half of the 8th to preserve its victory, 3-2.
Aliyah Rincon was solid in the circle, going the complete game. She allowed two runs, both unearned, while striking out eight batters.
Statistical Standouts
- Keira Painter: 1-for-3, RBI, SAC
- Roni Foote: 1-for-4, RBI
- Mia Orduna: 1-for-3, RBI
- Aliyah Rincon: 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K… 2-for-3, R, SB
Midland (12-6) will be back in action on Tuesday when they travel to take on Peru State (2-10) in a one-game matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in Peru, Nebraska with a JV game after.
