Ocelots Downed by Lakers in DH

DETROIT, MI – Coming into the day on a 5-game winning streak, the Ocelots would welcome Mid–Michigan for a doubleheader.

Game 1 – In the first game of the doubleheader, the Lakers would jump out to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the 1^st inning. Philip Miller, who got the start on the mound, would shut down the Laker offense from then on to the 5^th inning when he would allow just 1 run. Before the 5^th inning, Schoolcraft would tie the game with a single run in both the 2^nd and 4^th innings. Following the lone run from Mid-Michigan, the Ocelots would follow it up with 3 runs of their own. By tacking on 2 more runs in the 6^th, Schoolcraft would lead 7-3 heading into the 7^th. Mid-Michigan would rally for 6 runs in the inning and keep Schoolcraft off of the board in the bottom half to down the Ocelots 9-7.Bryan Tuttle and Dalton Vance would lead the offensive charge for the Ocelots. Tuttle and Vance would each go 2/3 with 2 RBI's.

Game 2 – Game 2 would see the Lakers jump out to an early lead once again. However, it would not be until the 3^rd inning when Mid-Michigan would put a 3 spot up on the board. In the 4^th, Mid-Michigan would extend their lead to 8 by scoring 5 runs in the top of the 4^th. The Ocelots would try to begin to chip away in the 5^th by plating 2 runs. However, they would fail to get a shutdown inning as the Lakers would quickly get those 2 runs back. Schoolcraft would score 2 more in the 6^th and 3 more in the 7^th, but it would prove to be too little too late. Tuttle would once again pace the offense with 2 more hits and bringing in 2 more runs. Joaquin Maldonado would pitch a scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts out of the bullpen.

Schoolcraft is back in action tomorrow as they travel to the west side of the state for a doubleheader against Glen Oaks. The first pitch is scheduled for 12:00 PM.