GLSCL Recap - June 9

GRAND LAKE MARINERS  8  vs.  XENIA SCOUTS  2  -  FINAL

MONTGOMERY FIELD - The Grand Lake Mariners continue to be the only undefeated GLSCL team after notching an 8-2 win at home over the Xenia Scouts.

The Mariners (4-0) broke open a 2-2 tie scoring twice in the seventh and four more times in the eighth for the victory.

Luke Wildes (St. John's River State College) blasted a two-run homer after the seventh inning stretch giving Grand Lake a 4-2 advantage.

Landon Tiesing (Kent State) grounded into a fielder's choice in bottom of the eighth driving home Noah Drake (Indiana University). Brandt Kendall (Ball State) put the came out of reach smacking a bases loaded double driving in three RBI.

The Grand Lake bullpen, who has been shaky at best so far this season, put in a good effort closing out the game.

Elias Alvarado (St. John's River State College) pitched two hitless, scoreless innings only allowing one base runner closing out the game. Alvarado struck out four batters including the final two of the game.

Alex Dues (Marietta College) preceded Alvarado with two scoreless innings of his own earning his second victory of the young season. Dues struck out three of the seven batters he face only allowing one hit.

Each team traded single runs in the top and bottom halves in each of the first two innings.

Ethan Moore's (North Alabama) RBI-single gave the Scouts (2-2) a lead early in the top of the first when Copper Schutte (Harding University) crossed the plate. Huston Dunn (Ball State) answered for the Mariners with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the innings driving home Matt Aldridge (Pitt Community College).

In the top of the second inning, Xenia took the lead back when Mayo Fernandez (Grace College) scored on a base hit by Cole Rohlmeier (The Masters University). Unfortunately, the rally ended when Rohlmeier was thrown out at second by Aldridge from left field trying to stretch the single into a double.

The Mariners tied it in the bottom of the second when Tiesing drove in the first of his two RBI chasing home Drake from second base.

The series shifts to Xenia on Wednesday for the rubber game with the Scouts hosting on Grady's Field at Brown Stadium. First pitch at the Athletes in Action Sports complex is set for 7:05pm.

LIMA LOCOS  4  vs.  MICHIGAN MONARCHS  3  -  FINAL  

SIMMONS FIELD - The Lima Locos survived a nail biting ninth rally by the Michigan Monarchs hanging on for a 4-3 win at Simmons Field

The Locos (3-1) lead by a score of 3-1 going into the top of the ninth inning when the Monarchs put a scare into the home team.

Michigan (1-3) loaded the bases with no outs starting the ninth inning. J.J. Fontana (Colorado State-Pueblo) lead off with a bunt single, pinch hitter Trent Hartman (Notre Dame) and Ryan McKay (Michigan State transfer) followed reaching on back-to-back walks.

Lima turned to its bullpen in the name of lefty Adam Guillet (Louisiana Tech) for a high leverage relief situation. 

Guillet grounded into a double play recording the first two outs allowing Fontana to score from third base. With the score now 4-3, Guillet induced Bret Perry (UIndy) into a game ending groundout to the shortstop.

Gulliet, who appears to be developing into the Locos closer, recorded his second save of the season.

Ryne Michaeloff (Southern Indiana) pitched four and 2/3 innings out of the Lima bullpen with five strikeouts earning the victory. 

Locos catcher Shane Miranda (Notre Dame) was 3-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and one run scored.

Ryan Metz (Mott CC) had three out of the Monarchs six hits on the day including a double that was Michigan's only extra base hit.

The series moves north with the teams headed to Hill Stadium on the campus of Hillsdale College. First pitch for the Monarchs home game is scheduled to take place at 7:05pm.

FLAG CITY SLUGGERS  11  VS  MUSKEGON CLIPPERS  10  -  FINAL/10 Innings 

MARATHON DIAMONDS - The Flag City Sluggers walked it off in the bottom of the tenth inning in a high scoring game for an 11-10 win over the visiting Muskegon Clippers.

After the Clippers failed to score in the top of the tenth inning, Ty O'Brien (University of Toledo) led off the inning with a base hit. He advanced to third base when Braden Sprague (Central Oklahoma) reached on an error. Mason Jacob (UT San Antonio) was at the plate with runners on second and third after Sprauge stole second base.

Muskegon relief pitcher Zane Gregg (Davenport University) uncorked a wild pitch on ball four to Jacob allowing O'Brien to scamper home from third base with the winning run.

Flag City forced extra innings scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. William Barnes (Maryville University) doubled home Brett Reed (Madonna University) and Trenten Smth (Owens CC) delivered an RBI-single scoring Alex Grissinger (Tiffin University). 

The Sluggers (2-2) recorded a league high 15 hits and tied the league high of 11 runs scored in a single game so far in the young season. Mickey Anderson (Montgomery College) and Barnes each led the way with three hits apiece. 

The Clippers (2-2) could not take advantage of five extra base hits including a solo homer in the ninth inning by Cayden Nieto (Kellogg CC).

The three-game continues on Wednesday in Findlay with the Sluggers once again hosting the Clippers beginning at 6:05pm.

HAMILTON JOES  7  vs.  SOUTHERN OHIO COPPERHEADS  6  -  FINAL/10 Innings 

FOUNDATION FIELD - The Hamilton Joes won the first sudden death game of the season pulling out 7-6 over the Southern Ohio Copperheads for its first win of the season.

Zach Reeder's (Siena Heights) double to center field tied the game 4-4 in the top of the ninth inning for the Copperheads when Landon Baker (Salem University) crossed then plate.

Southern Ohio (1-3) forced extra innings when relief pitcher Jackson Dempsey (Lincoln Memorial), who allowed two base runners, struck out the side.

In the tenth inning, the Copperheads scored twice taking a 6-4 advantage. Brady Kaufman's (Princeton University) infield single drove in Konnor Pittman (transfer portal) taking the lead. Cal Leighton (Bradley University) scored what was thought to be an insurance run when Lance Morgan (High Point) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

In the bottom of the tenth, the Joes answered scoring twice tying the game at 6-6. Ryder Kirtley's (Miami University) two-run double did the trick driving home both Brady Bowen (University of Akron) and Alex Koelling (Miami University). 

The Joes won the coin flip at the beginning of sudden death electing to go on offense. 

Noah Wagster (Earlham College) was inserted into the game as pinch runner and placed on first base as the automatic runner. Wagster advanced to second base when Preston Zumwalt (University of Toledo) was issued a walk. After Wagster stole third base, pinch hotter A.J. Beggs (Southwest Illinois College) was intentionally walked loading the bases with nobody out.

Wagster scored the game winner easily from third on an RBI-single off the bat of Parker Falkenstein (Wright State).

The Joes (1-3), who were the GLSCL South Division champions last season, was the last team to get its first win this season.

The Copperheads look to regroup when the series moves to Athens for the rubber against the Joes. First pitch at Bob Wren Stadium is scheduled for 7:05pm.

ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES SUMMER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE 

The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate, founded in 1987, is a wood-bat league that is certified by the NCAA and is partially funded by Major League Baseball. The GLSCL is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity that is one of 12 members of the National Alliance of Collegiate Summer Baseball (NACSB). The league currently consists of 8 active franchises in Ohio and Michigan boasting several players that have earned service time in major league baseball.