NORTHVILLE, MI – The Schoolcraft Ocelots played host to the Hawks from Henry Ford College in an MCCAA Eastern Division doubleheader.
Game 1 – In game 1 of 2, the bats would be alive. In just the first inning, there would be a combined total of 7 runs scored, 4 by the Ocelots, on the way to a total of 19 in the game. After 3 innings of play, Schoolcraft would trail Henry Ford by a score of 8 to 7, thanks to 2 big innings from Henry Ford. Schoolcraft would be unable to tie the game up until the last inning. Entering the bottom of the 7th, Schoolcraft would find themselves down by a run, which would change thanks to Sarah Collins 2nd double of the game. Anna VanSumeren, who was running for Collins, would come home to score on a wild pitch for a walk off win.
Collins and Sydney Scoggins would each have 3 hits for the game. Joining them with multiple hits would be Camryn Keough and Macy Collett, each with 2. Madison Gray and Savina Oladawould also register a hit.
Shannon Mosesso got the win out of the bullpen going 5 innings, allowing 7 hits, 2 earned runs and striking out 5 batters.
Game 2 – Game 2 would be all Ocelots. Scoring in every inning, including 4 in the 1st, Schoolcraft would once again put up 10 runs on their way to a 10-1 run rule win.
Racking up a total of 9 hits, highlighted by Scoggins and Vanessa White, the Ocelots would also take advantage of 6 Henry Ford errors. Scoggins would once again flash her power at the plate. Sydney would have 3 hits on the day, 1 being a triple and 1 being a long ball. Out of White’s 3 hits, 2 of them would result in doubles. Gray, Keough and Olivia Mikowski would also register knocks on the game.
Raina Bonus got the start and the win in the circle going all 6 innings, allowing only 4 hits and 1 run while striking out 5 batters.
Schoolcraft is back on the diamond on Friday as they travel to Oakland Community College’s Highland Park campus to face off against the Raiders. The first pitch is slated for 3:00PM.