Cal/EGR (DH) Recap

The Scots started their final conference series of the year today with a home doubleheader against the dreaded Pioneers of East Grand Rapids. In case you aren't from Caledonia, (such as Russia or Germany or even Sioux Falls,SD) the East Grand Rapids are comparable to the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Red Wings. All wealthy, tradition rich programs who you either love or hate. The Scots badly wanted to get both these wins but today before the game they suffered a slight setback. Normally the Scots have 15 roster players however today Trent Foreman and Caleb Sleeman were on varsity and then Mitch McCallum and Keegan Mulvey were not able to play along with the ineligible Mitch Kious so the Scots had 10 active players. In game one they threw Sammy Vanderwal who usually deals but they're was questions with the starting defense since a lot of people weren't where they usually play. The Scots in the bottom of the first scored 7 runs on 7 hits and sent 11 batters to the dish. The Pioneers were beat down but never gave up. They clawed to 7-2 but then the Scots struck again and put up a 5 spot in the 4th inning to make it 12-2. Now just needing three outs the Scots were confident, however the Pioneers never gave up and resiliently scored two runs in the top to make it 12-4. At this point, the Scots sent Nick Tuori to the pen to relieve Vanderwal if the Scots didn't score two in the bottom half. That was unnecessary though due to one "clutch" hit by Danny Paas. With Zeman and Adams on base, Paas sent one into the outfield scoring both and giving the Scots a 14-4 mercy win.
In game number two the Scots sent Nick Adams to the hill to try and take the 2-0 series lead. Adams didnt receive the same run support but he did throw well and had some varying amounts of defense behind him. The Scots pulled out a 3-2 win and almost had to go to the closer Nick Tuori but Carl wouldn't pull the hook and Adams slammed the door, but not as easy as expected he struck the first batter out but it got away from catcher Dan Zeman (yes somehow he caught, surprisingly well atta way Dirty Dan) and then Zemans throw went into right field and the runner took third base. We exchanged an out for a run and it was cut to 3-2 and that would be the final. The Scots improve to 12-8 and will play at EK Wednesday