A Pair of Home Runs Lead Ocelot Offense to a DH Sweep

HIGHLAND PARK, MI – Due to a couple of postponements, Schoolcraft hit the road on Sunday and made the short drive to OCC for a MCCAA DH.

Game 1 – It was a quick start for OCC in game 1. After Schoolcraft was able to score 2 runs in the top of the 1^st, the Raiders were quick to respond with 5 runs of their own. On top of the 5 in the 1^st, OCC would add 2 more in the bottom of the 2^nd to lead 7-2 after 2 innings. The Ocelots would continue to crawl their way back. Scoring 3 runs in the 6^th inning, Schoolcraft now found themselves leading 8-7 with just 1 inning left. Amber Burzlaff would shut the door on the Raiders giving Schoolcraft an 8-7 victory. Burzlaff would pitch 6 innings out of the bullpen, allowing 7 hits while giving up 0 runs. 15 hits would be spread out for the Ocelots. Registering the hits for Schoolcraft would be, Savina Olada (1), Sydney Scoggins (2), Vanessa White (3), Madison Gray (2), Olivia Mikowski (2), Camryn Keough (2), Macy Collett (1), and Sarah Collins (2). To go along with her 2 hits, Scoggins would muscle up on 1 of them sending it over the fence for a home run.

Game 2 – Game 2 would prove to be all Ocelots. After scoring 1 run in each of the 1^st and 2^nd innings, the Schoolcraft offense would ignite for 10 runs in the top of the 3^rd inning. Adding 2 more runs in the 5^th, Schoolcraft would guide to a 14-4 win in 5 innings. Vanessa White would lead the offense going 4-4 including a home run. Others joining White in the hit column would be, Scoggins (2), Gray (3), Mikowski (2), Collins (1), and Hailey McCleary (1).

In the circle, Mariah Rodriguez would throw all 5 innings, allowing 4 earned runs and strike out 2 hitters.

The Ocelots return to the diamond on Tuesday, April 8, playing host to the Hawks from Henry Ford College.