Pitching and Timely Hitting Earns a Double-Header Sweep

PIQUA, OH – Coming off a successful spring trip, the Ocelots hit the road to square off against a Region XII opponent in Edison State Community College.

Game 1- The first game of the doubleheader between the Ocelots and the Chargers would see quite an offensive performance from Schoolcraft. While only scoring 7 runs, the Ocelots would still rack up 15 hits as a team, seeing every starter notch at least 1 hit. Tashawn Eatmon and Bryan Tuttle would both earn 3 hits for the game to pace the offense. Schoolcraft would get the scoring started in the 2^nd inning when Andrew Thorning would single in a run and Tashawn Eatmon would later single Thorning in to take a 2-0 lead. The Ocelots would lead by as much as 4-0 before Edison State would get on the board thanks to a 2 run single. Schoolcraft would once again get their lead to 4 before the Chargers would tack on 2 more in the bottom of the 6^th. Schoolcraft would take a 7-4 lead in the top of the 7^th thanks to a solo home run off the bat of Owen Elsey. Dalton Vance would pitch a clean bottom half to earn his 1^st save of the season. Riley Niggemeyer got the start for the Ocelots and would pitch 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run while striking out 5 batters.

Game 2- Things would be tough out of the gate for the Ocelots in game 2. While scoring in the top of the 1^st, going into the top of the 6^th, the Ocelots would find themselves trailing by a score of 3-1. The tide would turn for Schoolcraft in the 6^th, with bases loaded and 1 out, Abel Gutierrez would single in Mason Malysz. Later in the inning, Issander Vega would score on a wild pitch with 2 outs to tie the game before Thorning would single in Zach Perpich and Guterrez to take a 5-3 lead. Elsey would tack on a run in the top of the 7^th, scoring Tuttle to extend the Ocelot lead to 3 runs heading into the bottom of the 7^th. The Elsey single would prove to be the difference maker as Edison State would cash 2 runs in on a double with 2 outs in the bottom half before Connor Bucher would come in to strand that runner at 2^nd and earn a save. Michael Moore earned the win on the bump going 6.2 innings, allowing 4 earned runs and sriking out 5.

Schoolcraft returns to the diamond on Thursday, March 14, for their technical home opener. Hosting Mid-Michigan, this will be the first time on the season that Schoolcraft will play at the corner ballpark. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:00PM.