NSNLogowScriptMar2018NSNLogowScriptMar2018NSNLogowScriptMar2018NSNLogowScriptMar2018
  • Football
  • WBB
  • MBB
  • Softball
  • Baseball

Midland loses pitchers’ dual with Baker in NAIA Opening Round

Published by NSN at May 14, 2019
Categories
  • Midland
  • NAIA
  • Softball
Tags
  • Baker
  • Midland
  • NAIA Tournament
  • Softball

Midland Athletics
Jeff Braun, Sports Information Director

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Postseason softball leaves little room for mistakes, and the third-seeded Midland University softball team learned that on Monday in their opening round game in the 2019 NAIA Tournament.

The No. 25 Warriors (31-11 overall) dropped the opening game of the Springfield Bracket to No. 14-ranked Baker University (46-7 overall) after a four-run fifth inning propelled second-seeded the Wildcats to a 6-1 victory.

“We need to do a better job of committing to a plan and making adjustments at the plate,” said Midland head coach Mike Heard after a disappointing offensive showing. “I believe we will do that and compete very well in our games tomorrow.”

Game one was a pitcher’s duel through four innings as Midland’s Jaylee Hinrichs went toe-to-toe with Baker’s Olivia Brees. Combined, the two allowed only one runner to move into scoring position in the first four and a half innings.

The Wildcats flipped the script in the bottom of the fifth and began to string together good at bats versus Midland’s powerful senior. Two well-placed infield singles, a fielder’s choice, and a stolen base led to a pivotal situation in the game with two outs and runners on the corners.

Jazzmine Thorpe batted for Baker and laced a ball toward the right centerfield gap.  Midland’s right fielder Jamie Phares made a diving attempt, but the ball bounced off the end of her glove and allowed Tiana Tinari to score from third.

The Wildcats took advantage of the opportunity and added three more runs as Riley Swickard tripled to left centerfield in the next at bat as Bobbi Singleton and Andrea Cespedesmiscommunicated in the outfield. The throw back into the infield got away from the Warriors long enough to allow Swickard to trot home, giving Baker a 4-0 lead.

Eva Gonzalez added to the Baker lead with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, her seventh of the season, to extend the lead to 6-0 after Megan Porche was hit by a pitch.

Midland finally got something going against Brees in the seventh inning as Katlin Anders led off the inning with a base hit to break up Brees’ no-hi bid. Sierra Athow followed Anders’ lead with a double down the left field line.

Singleton grounded out on a strange play after she blooped one over the pitcher’s head, allowing Anders to score Midland’s only run. Brees struck out the final two batters of the game to seal the 6-1 win for Baker to start off their tournament.

Brees’ near no-hitter earned her 34th win of the season, the most of any pitcher in the NAIA. She struck out 13 Warriors hitters in her seven innings, increasing her season total to 432, which leads all levels of collegiate softball in 2019.

Hinrichs drops to 22-7 on the season after allowing five earned runs. She struck out seven batters in the game to give her 282 for the year, which ranks second to Brees for the most in the NAIA.

“That was two really good pitchers going at it,” Heard said. “They both pitched very well today.”

Baker got the best of Midland in game one on Monday thanks to another stellar performance from Brees. The Warriors looked lost at the plate versus the talented senior, and managed just two hits, both of which came in the seventh inning.

“I just thought that their hitters made better adjustments than ours did,” Heard said. “That paid off for them in the fifth when they came up with a few big hits.”

The Warriors are still very much alive in the Springfield Bracket, but will have to make a run from the losers’ bracket if they want to keep their great season going. They are not here by accident, and have shown many times this year that they are not afraid of the challenges that come when their backs are against the wall.

Midland plays Tuesday, May 14, at 1:00 p.m. versus the No. 4 seed Indiana University-Southeast Grenadiers (32-24 overall). IU-Southeast dropped its opening game of the Springfield Bracket 2-1 to top-seeded Marian (Ind.) after a 14-inning battle on Monday afternoon.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

countdown

countdown

Oklahoma Sports
oklahomasports.net

Alabama Sports
alabamasports.net

Arizona Sports
arizonasports.net

Arkansas Sports
arkansassports.net

Bryan County Patriot
bryancountypatriot.com

California Sports
californiasports.net

Colorado Sports
coloradosports.net

Emerald Quest Media Care
emeraldquestmedia.net

Georgia Sports
georgiasports.net

Iowa Sports
iowasports.net

Kansas Sports News
kansassports.net

Kentucky Sports
kentuckysports.net

Maryland Sports
marylandsports.net

Midwest Sports
midwestsports.net

Mississippi Sports
mississippisports.net

Missouri Sports
missourisports.net

Nebraska Sports
nebraskasports.net

New Mexico Sports
newmexicosports.net

North Carolina
northcarolinasports.net

Northeast Sports
northeastsports.net

North Dakota Sports
northdakotasports.net

Pennsylvania Sports
pennsylvaniasports.net

SE Sports
sesports.net

South Carolina Sports
southcarolinasports.net

Tennessee Sports
tennesseesports.net

Texas Sports
texassports.net

The Honey Comb Gift
thehoneycombgift.com

What’s My Story
whatsmystory.net

Wisconsin Sports
wisconsinsports.net

Digital Audio
AV News and Notes

Broken Arrow Siding
Roofing and Siding

Tulsa General Contractors
GC and Church Construction

Home Renovation
Broken Arrow Home Remodel

Oklahoma Realtor
Real Estate Agency

Crown Furniture
Tulsa Office Furniture

Tulsa Debt Collecting
Collections Lawyer

Disaster Hero
Tulsa Restoration

Tulsa Counseling
Empowered Life Counseling

Enviro Valve
Pressure Relief Valves

Lawyer Tulsa
J Miller Law Firm

Tulsa Realtor
Kristen Simon Real Estate

L&M Office Furniture
Office Furniture Tulsa

Tulsa Plumbing
Plumbers Tulsa, OK

Claremore Men’s Store
Claremore Apperal

Broken Arrow News
BA Updates

Oklahoma Fire Sprinkler
OFSA

Young Living
Essential Oils TULSA

Tulsa Family Lawyer
Attorney Tulsa, OK

PDP Proscan
Personality Profile Assessment

Sokt Plumbing
Plumbing Blog

Tulsa Metal Fabrication
Metal Design and Fabrication

Broken Arrow Insurance
Auto Insurance Quote

Tulsa Investor’s Broker
Real Estate Investor

Pryor Dentist
Dentist Pryor, OK

Tulsa Accountant
Book Keeping Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer
Truskett Law

Tulsa HVAC Contractor
Riverside Heat and Air Tulsa

Broken Arrow Church
Life Demonstration Church

Bible Blast
Kid’s Bible Curriculum

Stu B Que
Tulsa BBQ and Catering

On The Rock Roofing
Owasso Roofer and Roofing Contractor

Tulsa Chiropractor
Travis Chiropractic

Oklahoma Dental Office Transitions
Jaquay Enterprise

Oklahoma City Business Lawyer
Bruner Law Firm

Tulsa Commercial Construction
Lyon Construction

Tulsa Dental Crowns
Dental Studio of South Tulsa

Tulsa State Farm agent
Chris Lile

Gary W. Crews, PLLC
Probate Lawyer Tulsa

McAlester Lawyers
Wagner & Lynch Law

High Tech Salon & Spa
Staunton Hair Salon

High Tech Salon & Spa
Harrisonburg Hair Salon

Tulsa Event Center
Stokely Event Center

Staunton Website Design
Synergize Creative

Owasso Pest Control
Elite Home Services, Inc.

Tulsa Architect
Property Arts

Female Dentist Tulsa
Magnolia Family Dental Care

Tulsa Pediatric Dentist
Children’s Dental Health Center

Tulsa Biohazard Cleanup
Bio-One Tulsa

23 Minutes in Hell
Soul Choice Ministries

Tulsa Ozone Therapy
Longevity Effect

Broken Arrow Home Health Care
Bright Home Health

Huntsville Personal Injury Lawyer
The Lackey Law Firm

Broken Arrow Pest Control
Bed Bug Heat Treatment

Alabama Dentists
Dental Associates Near Me

North Alabama Dentist
Dental Associates of North Alabama

Athens Dentist
Dental Associates of Athens

Rogersville Dentist
Dental Associates of Rogersville

Madison Dentist
Dental Associates of Madison

Fyffe Dentist
Dental Associates of Fyffe

Hampton Cove Dentist
Dental Associates of Hampton Cove

Jenks Dentist
Hopper Dental

Vernon Twyman Ventures 7000

Macon Dermatologist Skin Care Physicians of Georgia

Vern Twyman Ventures 7000

Broken Arrow Roof Repair Ark Roofing & Construction

India Missions HBI Global Partners

Blackwood Real Estate
Commercial Realtor Fredericksburg

Shannon Property Management
Houston Property Management

Tulsa Surveillance Technologies
Tulsa Video Surveillance

Accel Polymers
HIPS Plastic Recycling Business

Luxa Accounting
Tulsa Payroll Services

Frost Air Services
Bixby Heat and Air Repair

Insurance Agency in Tulsa AAA Insurance Tulsa

Claremore Cocktail Bar Smoke And Tonic

Real Estate Fort Worth Matt McWilliams MCM Real Estate Advisors

Broken Arrow House Cleaning Service DomesticAide

Broken Arrow In-Home Health Care Heart for Seniors Home Health Care

Tulsa Auto Insurance Greater Tulsa Insurance

Tulsa Ozone TreatmentDr. Sara Washatka

Tulsa Move In CleaningBright Impact Cleaning

Broken Arrow AccountantHigh Tower Business Solutions

Broken Arrow PaintersLemus Painting & Remodeling

Tulsa Tax Resolution LawyerSchaffer Herring

Tulsa Bathtub ResurfacingBear & Bison Resurfacing Specialists, LLC

Oklahoma Active Shooter Prevention TrainingNikki Burgett

OKC Criminal Record ExpungementCriminal Record Eraser

Broken Arrow FaceTiteDr. Lee Bottem

Residential Dryer Vent Cleaning in Broken ArrowTwist and Turn Dryer Vent Cleaning

Tulsa DentistTulsa Sculped Smiles

Broken Arrow Screen PrintingBroken Arrow Graphics & Banners

Bixby DentistSouth Tulsa Smiles

Oswego Work Injury LawyerJeffrey & Erwin

Oklahoma Bud Trimmer788 Trim Co.

Oklahoma City Criminal Record ExpungementCriminal Record Eraser

Tulsa Record StoreGrandpa’s Records & More

Tulsa SEO
Company

Oklahoma VA Wrongful Death Lawyer
Whiting & Bruner

Tulsa Mosquito Treatment
Tulsa Mosquito Control

Huntsville Web Design
McWilliams Marketing

South Tulsa Counseling
Evolution Mental Health Services

Tulsa General Contractor
Ascend Construction Services

Tulsa IT Support
CamTech

Wholesale Alarm Monitoring
Monitoring America Alarm Co-op

Broken Arrow Accounting
Iron Tax Accounting & Financial Solutions

We Buy Houses Tulsa
YT Properties LLC

Broken Arrow Mosquito Control
Mosquito Shield of Broken Arrow

Tulsa Guaranteed Lifetime Income
Five Rings Financial – Noel Malan

Tulsa Electrician
Lyon Electric LLC

Tulsa Home Inventory List
Know-Ur-Stuff

Broken Arrow Restaurant
Shiloh’s Restaurant Broken Arrow

Downtown Tulsa Restaurant
Shiloh’s Restaurant Downtown Tulsa

Cleveland Restaurant
Shiloh’s Restaurant of Cleveland

The Lawn Experts
American Lawns

Deposition Legal Blog
Deposition Academy

Your Questions Answered
Answers for Everyone

Legal Information Blog
Legal Blaze

Pool Owners Blog
Pool Owners Academy

Discover Tulsa
Tulsa Businesses and Events

Home Tips and Info
Expert Home Report

Church Tech Blog
Church Creative Pros

Game Rules and Ideas
Game Search

Furniture Design Blog
Lion’s Den Furniture

Dental Information Blog
Modern Dental Hygiene

Coffee Blog
Square Coffee Co

Local Business Blog
First Rate Local

Decor and Design Blog
Zoe’s Decor

Landscape and Garden Blog
Petals and Gardens

Dental Product Blog
Mouth and Smile

Dental
Hine Dental

McAlester Lawyer
Criminal and Family Law

  • Football
  • WBB
  • MBB
  • Softball
  • Baseball
  • Division I
  • Division II
  • Division III
  • NAIA

Recent Posts

  • Chadron women’s wrestling picks up first-ever dual win
  • Doane places third at NWCA National Duals
  • Midland starts new year with victory over Doane
  • Prairie Wolves cruise past Tigers
  • NWU’s Lash picks up third A-R-C weekly honor
ArkansasSports.Net | KansasSports.Net | IowaSports.Net | MidwestSports.Net | NebraskaSports.Net | OklahomaSports.Net
Copyright 2018 NebraskaSports.Net, a division of Emerald Quest | Tulsa Website Design McWilliams Media