Ocelots Softball Split Double-Header, Earn 1st Win In An Extra Inning Affair

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Schoolcraft Ocelots softball team got their season started with a split doubleheader against Olney Central and Kaskaskia.

Game 1-  In what would turn out to be an extra inning affair in the opening game of the year, Shannon Mosesso would get the start on the mound, going all 8 innings, giving up 3 earned runs and striking out 2 hitters. Sydney Scoggins, starting at 2^nd base, would lead the Schoolcraft offense with a 2/4 day, 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs. Camryn Keough, Vanessa White, Sarah Collins, Olivia Mikowski, Madison Gray, and Amber Burzlaff would each add on a hit throughout the 8 innings.

Game 2- The 2^nd game of the doubleheader would see another close game for the Ocelots. Kaskaskia would score a run in the top of the 7^th to take the lead and Schoolcraft would be unable to tie the game back up in the bottom half. Schoolcraft would jump out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 3^rd before giving up 5 unanswered runs to squander their lead. The Ocelots would tie the game in the bottom of the 5^th with 2 runs coming across the plate. Schoolcraft would have 6 hits, spread across 6 different Ocelots. Hailey McCleary, Sydney Scoggins, Sarah Collins, Vanessa White, Macy Collett and Amber Burzlaff would register the hits.

The Ocelots are back on the diamond tomorrow at 9:00 AM squaring off against Glen Oaks Community College, a familiar MCCAA foe. With just a 1 game break, the Ocelots play again at 4:00 PM against Kankakee.