Elsey's 6 RBI's Leads The Ocelots To An Offensive Showdown Victory Over KVCC

DETROIT, MI – In a Wednesday matinee, the Ocelots and Cougars, who matched up down in Florida, faced off in Detroit for a 9-inning game.

SCORE: Kalamazoo Valley 10 / Schoolcraft 11

RECORDS: Kalamazoo Valley (3-14 , 1-8 MCCAA) , Schoolcraft (15-16 , 6-3 MCCAA)

LOCATION: Corner Ballpark (Old Tiger Stadium)

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Following 5 early runs from KVCC, the Ocelots got back to within 1 on a 2-run home run from Owen Elsey
• With KVCC scoring 1 in the top of the 3^rd, Schoolcraft took an 8-6 lead when Elsey would clear the bases with a double giving Schoolcraft an 8-6 lead.
• In the 5^th, Elsey, once again, would get the Ocelots closer after KVCC took a 10-8 lead with another RBI double scoring Noah McCann (single)
• The game-winning run would come in off the bat of Simon Shimel in the bottom of the 8^th as Shimel would take an 0-2 pitch to left field for a 2-RBI double giving the Ocelots a 11-10 lead.

GAME STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: KVCC 10/8/0 , Schoolcraft 11/13/0
• Winning Pitcher- Owen Shimel (1-1) 2 IP, 2 BB, 1 K
• Losing Pitcher- Tate Westbacker (1-1) 2.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2ER), 1 BB, 2 K

TOP SCHOOLCRAFT PERFORMERS

• Owen Elsey: 3-4, 1 R, 6 RBI, 2 2B, 1 HR
• Noah McCann: 2-4, 2 R
• Kayvon Justice: 2-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B
• Simon Shimel: 1-1, 2 RBI, 1 2B

UP NEXT

• The Ocelots are back in action on Friday for an MCCAA doubleheader against Jackson College (12-15, 2-7) starting at 2pm. Schoolcraft defeated JCC in walk-off fashion last time these 2 faced off as the Ocelots plated 4 in the bottom of the 9^th to win.