Ocelots and Monarchs Split DH

DETROIT, MI – It was back to MCCAA play for the Ocelots as they were faced up against the Monarchs from Macomb Community College for this weekend's conference series.

Game 1 – In game 1 of the series, the Ocelots would be able to get off to a hot start. By scoring 2 runs in the bottom half, after holding Macomb to a 0 to start the game, Schoolcraft found themselves leading by 2 after just 1 inning. Before Macomb could get on the board, Schoolcraft would extend their lead. Andrew Thorning knocked in the 3^rd run of the game on a single to right field. That fun from Thorning would prove to be huge as Macomb would come out and put a 3 spot up in the top of the 4^th to tie the game. The score would stay dead locked until the bottom of the 6^th when Tyler Allos would single up the middle, scoring Bryan Tuttle, to take a 4-3 lead. Dominic Westfall would pitch a run free 7^th inning, earning him the win. Philip Miller started the game on the mound going 5 innings, 3 earned runs and 4 strikeouts.

Game 2 – Things would seemingly go the opposite way for the Ocelots in game 2. Before they could blink, Macomb had already plated a run in the top of the 1^st. Things would continue for Macomb as after 3 innings of play, Macomb would be leading, 6-0. Schoolcraft would show some fight. In the bottom of the 5^th, Schoolcraft would score 5 runs with the first 2 runs coming on a Sawyer Pace double. The inning would end with a bases loaded fly out to the right field fence. Macomb would bounce back and pile on, winning the game 15-5.