Lack of Offense Costs Ocelots In 2 Games

DETROIT, MI – The Ocelots played host to Macomb for a doubleheader. Schoolcraft came out victorious in the 9-inning affair these 2 teams played in back in March.

SCORES: Macomb 6 / Schoolcraft 4 , Macomb 10 , Schoolcraft 3

RECORDS: Macomb (21-13 , 9-6 MCCAA) , Schoolcraft (17-21 , 7-8 MCCAA)

LOCATION: Corner Ballpark (Old Tiger Stadium)

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

• Following 4 runs in the top of the 2^nd by Macomb, the Ocelots would try to cut into the Macomb lead, starting off with a double hit by Dalton Vance, scoring Braylon Schroeder (double).
• The next at-bat, Ben Cannon would send a 3-2 pitch on top of the condos in right-center field for a 2-run home run, cutting the Macomb lead to just 1.
• In the bottom of the 4^th, Schoolcraft would tie the game at 4 apiece on another Dalton Vance double scoring Abel Gutierrez (HBP).

GAME 1 STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Macomb 6/7/0 , Schoolcraft 4/6/3
• Winning Pitcher- Dominic Miller (2-0) 4 IP, 5 H, 4 R (3ER), 1 BB, 6 K
• Losing Pitcher- Andrew Frederick (3-3) 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 1 K

TOP SCHOOLCRAFT PERFORMERS

• Braylon Schroeder: 2-3, 1 R, 1 2B
• Dalton Vance: 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B
• Ben Cannon: 1-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS

• Schoolcraft would trail 7-0 going into the bottom of the 4^th before starting to cut into the Macomb lead.
• Braylon Schroeder would double to bring home Dominic Westfall (HBP) plating Schoolcraft's 1^st run.
• An Austin Flohre ground out to 2^nd would plate Shane Carnes (single) for Schoolcraft's 2^nd run.
• Nate Sullivan would swing away on the 1^st pitch of the at-bat, hitting a sacrifice fly to right field scoring Schroeder.

GAME 2 STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Macomb 10/12/1, Schoolcraft 3/4/4
• Winning Pitcher- Derek Neufeld (2-3) 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 K
• Losing Pitcher- Dalton Vance (0-1) 4 IP, 8 H, 7 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 1 K

TOP SCHOOLCRAFT PERFORMERS

• Owen Elsey: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 BB
• Braylon Schroeder: 1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B
• Shane Carnes: 1-3, 1 R

UP NEXT

• The Ocelots hit the road tomorrow for 2 more games at Macomb, closing out the season series, starting at 2:00PM.