Box Score INDIANOLA, IA - The Pioneer offense used their speed to strike early on Wednesday night, jumping out to a 14-2 lead before going on to beat Simpson College 15-7 in non-conference action.
 
Six Pioneers combined to steal seven bases without being thrown out, Ravi Levens '19 was the only Grinnell player with two swipes.  It wasn't just the speed of the Scarlet & Black carrying the day as fifteen hits, five of which went for extra bases, and ten walks didn't hurt the visitor's cause either. 
 
Niko Takayesu '17 had two hits and drove in four, Anthony Mack '16 had three hits and three RBI, Matt Godinsky '16 hit two doubles and knocked in three teammates.
 
Grinnell scored two runs in the first and second innings, three in the third and erupted for seven in the fourth to open up the 14-2 lead and staked starter Noah Mathews '17 to his second win of the season. 
 
In typical mid-week non-conference baseball, both teams threw numerous different pitchers and Mathews' two shutout innings were bookended by Jay Goldsher '18 and Ben Binversie '17 combining for 3 1/3 innings of two-hit shut out baseball. 
 
Grinnell's record sits at 22-4 (8-0 MWC) and travels to Illinois College for a four-game series this Saturday and Sunday.  Live webcast and stats available here:  http://portal.stretchinternet.com/grinnell/