BASEBALL 2018-19 RECAPS Baseball DH Home vs. Lake Michigan College May 4 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jayhawks split final doubleheader with Lake Michigan College Muskegon Community College wrapped up their season with a split vs. Lake Michigan College at home, winning game one 9-7 and dropping a heartbreaker in game two, 6-5 in 8 innings. In game one MCC grabbed a late lead for the win. Lake Michigan scored 6 runs in the first inning and the Jayhawks had to play from behind. MCC tied the game in the 5th inning on a Gage Andrews (Gaylord St. Marys HS) double to make it 7-7. In the bottom of the 6th Jon Henry (Ajax HS, Ontario) singled on a 1-2 count, driving in 2 runs and MCC held on for the victory. The Jayhawks finished with 11 hits with Andrews finishing 3-3. Tyson Seymour (Gladstone HS) and Jake Soules (Troy HS) also had multiple hits. Branden Posky (Livonia Stevenson HS) picked up the win on the mound with 6.2 innings of relief work, giving up 3 hits, 1 run and striking out 5. MCC almost pulled off the sweep after coming from behind to tie the game in the 6th inning but LMC put up a run in the top of the 8th inning and MCC couldn’t answer. MCC finished the game with 9 hits, led by Jake Soules (Troy HS) and Tanner Morren (Allendale HS) who each had 2 hits. The Jayhawks finish the season 15-13 in Western Conference play and 31-18 overall. Baseball DH at Lake Michigan College May 3 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jayhawks split doubleheader against Lake Michigan College In a doubleheader played at Stevensville Lakeshore High School due to unplayable field conditions at Lake Michigan College each team won a game, MCC over LMC in game one 9-2 and LMC turning the tables to take game two, 4-3. In the first game MCC opened the scoring in the 2nd inning with 2 runs and LMC responded with 1 run in the bottom of the 2nd. The Jayhawks scored 5 runs in the 5th inning, sparked by RBI’s from Jake Conklin (Holland Calvary Christian), Tyson Seymour (Gladstone), and Nolan Perrin (Hudsonville). Jon Henry (Ajax HS, Ontario) picked up his 5th win on the season, going the distance and allowing only 2 earned runs on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts. The Jayhawks pounded out 12 hits led by Jake Soules (Troy HS), and Perrin with 2 hits each. Game two was a low scoring affair. Tyson Seymour (Gladstone HS) got things going with a solo home run in the top of the 1st inning and LMC answered with a run in the bottom of the 1st then tacked on 2 more runs in the bottom of the 2nd for a 3-1 lead. The Red Hawks scored 1 more in the 3rd before the Jayhawks could get on the board again with 1 run in the 4th and 1 run in the 6th to finish out the scoring. The Jayhawk’s offense managed 8 hits led by Jake Conklin (Holland Calvary Christian), and Seymour. The Jayhawks are now14-12 in conference play and 30-17 overall. They wrap up the regular season on Saturday, 5/4 when Lake Michigan College makes the return trip to MCC for a 1:00 pm doubleheader. Baseball DH at Calvin College JV April 30 @ 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Final Calvin College JV 9 Muskegon CC 4 Muskegon Community College lost a soggy, rain shortened game to Calvin College JV by a score of 9-4. The Jayhawks had 4 players with one hit each. MCC returns to action on Friday, 5/3 when they travel to Benton Harbor to take on Lake Michigan College before they return home on Saturday to complete the final home and home conference series of the year. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 2:00 pm and first pitch on Saturday is 1:00 pm. Baseball DH Home vs. Kellogg Community College April 27 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm MCC loose twice to KCC Muskegon Community College lost twice to Kellogg Community College, 11-5 and 15-2 (5 innings). In game one the Jayhawks carried the lead into the 6th inning but the Bruins exploded for 10 runs to capture the win. The MCC offense was led by Jake Conklin (Holland Calvary Christian HS) who went 2-3, and Tyson Seymour (Gladstone HS) with 3 RBI on a solo home run. In game two KCC jumped out to a 4 run lead in the 1st inning and never looked back. The Jayhawk attack was limited to 4 hits. MCC sits at 13-11 in Western Conference play and 29-15 overall. They will be looking for a 4 game sweep of their last conference foe Lake Michigan College to have a chance to qualify for regional play. They return to action on Tuesday 4/30 with a 3:00 pm doubleheader at Calvin College. Baseball DH at Kellogg Community College April 26 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Jayhawks drop doubleheader to league leader Kellogg Community College Muskegon Community College lost twice to Kellogg Community College, 13-0 (5 innings) and 10-5. In game one the Jayhawks could only muster 3 hits, a double by Jake Soules (Troy HS) and singles by Jarrett Prins (Grand Haven HS) and Tanner Morren (Allendale HS). Kellogg only had 7 hits, but they were aided by 9 walks and 4 errors. MCC broke their scoreless streak with 2 runs in the first inning of game two, but they wouldn’t score again until the 6th inning and by then KCC had a commanding 9-2 lead. Soules was the only Jayhawk with multiple hits, he finished 3-4. MCC will host KCC on Saturday to wrap up the home and home series. Baseball DH Home vs. Mid Michigan College April 20 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Muskegon Community College and Mid Michigan College split season finale On day 2 of the home and home series the 2 teams split with MCC winning game one 17-7 but dropping game two 10-5. Game one was all offense for MCC as they scored in every inning, including 7 in the bottom of the 6th for the mercy rule victory. The Jayhawks scored 4 runs in the 1st but Mid Michigan returned the favor with 4 runs in the top of the 2nd. From there it was all MCC as they scored in every inning while holding Mid Michigan scoreless until the top of the 6th. Branden Posky (Livonia Stevenson HS) picked up the win with 5.2 innings of work. He gave up 5 hits and 7 runs with 8 strike outs. MCC tallied 13 hits on the day, led by Jake Conklin (Holland Calvary Christian HS) who was 3-4 with 3 RBI, Jake Soules (Troy HS) who was 2-4 with 3 RBI and Shane Thompson (Sault St. Marie HS) who was also 2-4 with 2 RBI. Nolan Perrin (Hudsonville HS) had multiple hits with a 2-4 day. In game two Mid Michigan broke open a close game with 4 runs in the top of the 7th to salvage the split. MCC outhit Mid Michigan 9-7 but they were hurt by 7 errors. Antwain Danner (Simeon HS, Chicago) was 2-4 and Jon Henry (Ajax. HS, Ontario) clubbed a home run. The Jayhawks fall to 13-7 in conference play and 29-11 overall. They have 5 days to recover before travelling to Bailey Park in Battle Creek to face the league leading Kellogg Community College Bruins on Friday, 4/26. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm. Baseball DH Home vs. Mid Michigan College April 19 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm MCC beats Mid Michigan College twice On a day that Mid Michigan acted as the home team at MCC it was the Jayhawks picking up 2 wins over Mid Michigan College, 6-1 and 7-3 (8 innings). In game one Jeremy Karthan (Brunswick HS, Ohio) was the winning pitcher for MCC. He allowed 3 hits and 1 run over 7 innings with 6 strikeouts. MCC put up 4 runs in the 1st inning and added 2 runs in the 7th. Jake Conklin (Holland Calvary Christian HS) was 2-3 at the plate to lead the Jayhawk offense. In game two MCC held a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the 7th inning but Mid Michigan rallied to score 3 runs for the tie and forced extra innings. In the 8th the Jayhawks broke open the tight game with 4 runs and Mid Michigan couldn’t answer. Jon Henry (Ajax HS Ontario, Canada) was credited with the victory with 1.2 innings of shutout pitching in relief. Zack Northcott (Walled Lake Northern HS) was the starter and he worked 6.1 innings, giving up 4 hits, 3 runs and striking out 7. The Jayhawks banged out 11 hits in the game led by Nolin Perrin (Hudsonville HS) who was 2-3 with 2 walks and Jake Conklin (Holland Calvary Christian HS) who was 2-5. Shane Thompson (Sault Ste. Marie HS) drove in the game winner with a single in the 8th. MCC improves to 12-6 in conference play and 28-10 overall. The return to action on Saturday, 4/20 with a 1:00 pm doubleheader scheduled against Mid Michigan College. Baseball DH Home vs.