Ocelots and Jets Split Doubleheader

OVERVIEW – JACKSON

SCORES: Schoolcraft 2, Jackson 12 ; Schoolcraft 9, Jackson 5

RECORDS: Schoolcraft 14-17 (4-7), Jackson 15-12 (7-4)

LOCATION: Jackson College

RECAP: Ocelots and Jets Split Doubleheader

GAME HIGHLIGHTS (FIVE INNINGS)

• The Jets would strike first in the 1^st inning thanks to a 3-run home run.
• Things would remain 3-0 until the top of the 4^th when Schoolcraft would cut into the deficit with RBI singles from Jace Walerski and Elijah Schroeder.
• Jackson would respond in the bottom half on the inning as the Jets would hit 3 home runs in a row to grow their lead to 7-2.
• Jackson would keep the bats hot in the bottom of the 5^th as they would plate 5 more runs in the inning to reach the 10-run rule lead.

GAME STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Schoolcraft 2/7/3, Jackson 12/12/1
• Runners Left on Base: Schoolcraft: 9
• Winning Pitcher – Luke Micunek (2-2): 4 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• Losing Pitcher – Lucas Clune (1-3): 3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

TOP SC PERFORMERS

• Elijah Schroeder: 2-3, 1 RBI
• Tashawn Eatmon: 1-3, 1 R
• Luke Nelson: 1-2, 1 SB

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS (SEVEN INNINGS)

• Schoolcraft would jump out of the gates as Noah McCann would have a 2-out single that would bring home Tashawn Eatmon to kick the scoring off.
• The Ocelots would extend their lead in the top of the 2^nd as Luke Nelson would bring home Tony Mendez on a sacrifice fly.
• A solo home run from the Jets in the bottom of the 3^rd would cut the lead in half but Schoolcraft would quickly respond as Jace Walerski would log an RBI on a ground out and Luke Nelson would come home on a wild pitch.
• Jackson would get another run in the bottom of the 5^th but the Ocelots would once again respond as Schoolcraft would plate 3 runs in the top of the 6^th to make it an 8-2 game.
• Schoolcraft would get their 9^th run in the top of the 7^th on a double from Walerski before Jackson would attempt a comeback but only score 3 runs in the bottom of the 7^th.

GAME TWO STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Schoolcraft: 9/12/0, Jackson 5/9/1
• Runners Left on Base: Schoolcraft: 10
• Winning Pitcher – Alex Stepanika (3-3): 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Losing Pitcher – Gavin Harrold (3-2): 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

GAME TWO TOP SC PERFORMERS

• Tashawn Eatmon: 3-3, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 BB
• Jace Walerski: 2-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B
• Noah McCann: 2-4, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 2B

UP NEXT

Jackson makes the return trip to Schoolcraft on Saturday as the 2 teams finish their season series with a doubleheader at The Corner Ballpark beginning at 1:00PM.