Ocelots Fall Just Short of a DH Sweep

FLINT, MI – The Ocelots hit the road to Kearsley Park on Sunday to wrap up their MCCAA season series with the Bears from Mott Community College.

Game 1 – Game 1 would prove to be all Ocelots. Unlike the previous day, Schoolcraft would not have any issues scoring runs. Thanks to scoring 6 runs in the top of the 1^st, Schoolcraft would be able to cruise to an 11-1 victory. Leading the offense would be the designated hitter, Tyler Allos. For the game, Allos would go 3-3 including scoring 2 runs and bringing 2 runs home. Miguel Hinojos, who got the start in left field, had a big double that plated 2 runs for the Ocelots. Schoolcraft would have, in total, 10 hits and walk 6 times.

Carlos Plascencia got the start on the mound for Schoolcraft. Plascencia would go all 5 innings, allowing just 1 run, 5 hits while striking out 6 Mott hitters.

Game 2 – Game 2 had potential to be another high run affair between the 2 teams with both squads scoring a run in the 1^st inning. However, 0's would continue to be posted on the scoreboard until the 5^th inning. The Ocelots would be able to break the tie in the 5^th on a single from Andrew Thorning, scoring Barrett Barker. Unfortunately, that would not be enough for the Ocelots. Mott would score 2 runs in the bottom of the 7^th to steal a win away from the Ocelots.

Riley Niggemeyer got the start on the bump for Schoolcraft. Niggemeyer would go 6 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, and strike out 5 batters.

Schoolcraft returns home on Tuesday as they host Kalamazoo Valley Community College (13-11) for a doubleheader.