Courtesy of Midland Athletics
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – No. 22 Midland University was back in action on Saturday afternoon as it traveled to face Dordt University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) doubleheader. The Warriors swept the series with 6-3 and 4-3 wins. The opening victory marked the 150th career win for head coach Beth Singleton, now in her fourth season at Midland.
GAME ONE: Midland 6, Dordt 3
The Warriors opened with three straight singles from Reese Floro, Matti Reiling, and Isabelle Pagan. Kamdyn Barrientos followed with a rare two-RBI sacrifice fly to right field. After the catch, a collision between Dordt outfielders allowed both Floro and Reiling to score.
In the fourth, Reiling extended the lead with an RBI single, bringing home Sophie De Rouin. One inning later, De Rouin added an RBI of her own, grounding out to shortstop as Alexis Shepherd scored from third to make it 4-0.
Dordt answered in the bottom of the fourth. A leadoff home run sparked a three-run inning, aided by one hit and one Midland error. The Warriors still held a 4-3 advantage after four innings.
Pagan provided insurance in the fifth with a two-run homer to right field, her blast scoring herself and Barrientos to push the lead to 6-3. From there, both teams were quiet offensively, with Dordt managing just one baserunner the rest of the way.
Campbell Petrick earned the complete-game win, going 7.0 innings while allowing five hits and one earned run. She struck out four.
Statistical Standouts
- Matti Reiling: 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI
- Isabelle Pagan: 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, HR
- Campbell Petrick: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K
GAME TWO: Midland 4, Dordt 3
Dordt struck early in the nightcap, scoring two runs in the first inning with a triple and a pair of singles.
Midland broke through in the sixth. Floro drew a leadoff walk, and Reiling reached on an error. After an out, Barrientos doubled to right-center, clearing the bases and tying the game at 2-2.
Brie Lively entered as a pinch runner, advanced to third on a sacrifice fly by Jayci Reimers, and then scored on a wild pitch to give the Warriors their first lead of the game.
Midland added an insurance run in the seventh as Reiling delivered a two-out RBI single to plate De Rouin. The Defenders managed to score one in the bottom half but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Paeton Coler earned her 10th win of the season, pitching all seven innings. She allowed six hits and three earned runs, striking out one.
Statistical Standouts
- Matti Reiling: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Kamdyn Barrientos: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2B
Midland (28-11, 10-2 GPAC) will begin a busy week on Monday with a conference doubleheader at the College of Saint Mary (7-26, 5-11 GPAC). First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Omaha, Nebraska.
