Cal/Jenison Recap

The Scots went back to Jenison for their second trip in two days hoping the rain would hold off and they'd get to face the Wildcats. Little did the Scots know that today freshman Logan Hudson would be joining them for his JV debut, and boy what a debut. After 1st inning runs by Austin Coon and Keegan Mulvey, the Scots gave starter Caleb Sleeman a 2-0 cushion. He got a little squeezed, didn't get much help and over the 3.1 innings he tossed 7 runs crossed the plate. While the game was 7-3 in the 4th Logan Hudson stepped up with two on. The pitcher gave him a beautiful pitch and Hudson nailed it into straightaway centerfield for a HomeRun, the first hit by a Fighting Scot this season! The jubilant look on Momma Hudson's face as her son rounded the bases was priceless. Coaching first base I was in shock as the ball jumped off his bat and over the fence. Our team went ballistic and it appeared to be a momentum turn. After a solid 2/3 inning by Hudson after Sleeman, the Scots took a 7-6 deficit into the 5th with Nick Adams coming onto the hill. That was as close as the Scots would get however as some hits, errors, hit batsmen, walks and even a light dugout tussle between two players (not releasing who to save them from wrath). The Scots gave up 5 runs and ended up losing 12-7.
    The Scots needed some kind of motivation in between games and in a combination of Mr Zeman/Mrs Spraggins pizza and Coach Lind's "pep talk" the Scots came out the gates firing in game 2 hungry for that second W of the year. They jumped out to an early lead with the most impressive run being the play involving Austin Coon and Keegan Mulvey. With Coon on third and Keegs on first, Mulvey "brought the hurricane" and bolted toward second base to get into a pickle. They were completely focused on him and Coonie broke off toward the dish and gracefully crossed the plate with a late throw being the only slim chance. The catcher immediately fired to second to get Mulvey but the throw was booted and Mulvey was safe and eventually scored. The Scots were up 3-0 after one and behind starter Sam Vanderwal they were comfortably rolling the entire game. Vandy had a perfect game for 2.1 innings and was coasting comfortably the entire day. They were up 9-1 and coach Lind emptied out his bench and 5 of 9 starters were removed from the game. There was some flashy defense (not to promote myself but I had a stellar play in the 5th on a ball in the hole...sorry Hamper!) and some well timed hitting and base running in this one as the boys were rolling on all cylinders and ended up with a 9-1 win in a 5 inning game shortened due to darkness. The Scots will face Jenison again tomorrow with skipper Carl Giles back with the squad and trying to improve their 2-5 record. Game is at home approximately 415 PM EST. It is unknown who will be on the bump for the Scots but there are limited options.