Game 12...Mudcats Defeat Owosso (6/25)

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Games 9-11...Richfield Tournament

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Game 8...Mudcats Beat Linden; Win Fourth in a Row (6/21)

Brian Caine fires one home

The Michigan Mudcats lived on the dangerous side of things in the early going Friday night against the Linden Eagles. By the end of the evening though, they came home victorious for the fourth consecutive game.

Linden had nine runners reach base in the first four innings but failed to score, stranding seven of those runners in scoring position as pitchers Brian Caine and Max Eaton worked in and out of trouble..

The Mudcat bats were strangely silent early on as a double by Noah Trieloff and a fly out by Jack Scribner were the only balls they managed to get out of the infield in the first three innings. The bats finally woke up though with three runs in the fourth and three more in the fifth.

Linden scored one run late, but that was all they could manage as the Mudcats took home the win by a score of 6-1. It was their fourth consecutive win and pushed their record to 5-3 (4-1 in league games).

Kyle Genord makes the play in center

Max Eaton takes care of the pop-up

Game 7: 10-6 Win Over Owosso Runs Streak to Three (6/19)

The Michigan Mudcats rode strong pitching and a balanced offensive attack Wednesday night all the way to a 10-6 win over the Owosso Trojans. Brian Caine was 3 for 3 at the plate, leading a 16-hit barrage for the Mudcats, while Kyle Belger, Max Eaton and Lon Martin all pitched effectively.

The victory ran the Mudcats' winning streak to three games and improved their season record to 4-3 (3-1 in league games). Next up is another league contest Friday night against Linden at the American Legion Fields.

The shadows lengthen as Max Eaton pitches

Kyle Belger on the mound

Standings

Greater Flint Baseball League standings including games played Tuesday, June 18:

Game 6: Mudcats Hold on for 9-7 Win (6/18)

It looked like it was going to be a tough one Tuesday night for the Mudcats when the Frankenmuth Eagles jumped on them for four quick runs in the top of the first. But pitcher Devyn Hadd settled in and retired three straight batters with the bases loaded, and the Mudcats answered with eight of their own in a first inning that lasted 45 minutes.

The Eagles chipped away at the lead and closed the gap to two runs at 9-7 in the fourth. With one out and runners on second and third, it looked like the lead might vanish altogether as a Frankenmuth batter lifted a Max Eaton pitch to left-center. But Noah Trieloff drifted over to make the play and then make a quick throw into the infield where Lon Martin's relay to Brian Caine at third retired the runner trying to advance from second, completing a double play and ending the Eagles' rally.

Lon Martin came in to shut down the Eagles in the fifth and final inning, striking out the final two batters. After the Mudcats batted the game ended on account of time with the Mudcats taking home their second straight 9-7 victory. The win raised their record to 3-3 on the season, including a mark of 2-1 in league games.

Next up for the Mudcats is another league contest Wednesday against Owosso at Legion Field #2.

Hitting the Books, Part 2

A couple weeks ago we recognized the academic achievements of a trio of Mudcats at Grand Blanc East Middle School. Congratulations are also in order for Jason & Garrett who were recently recognized for their academic performance at Grand Blanc West Middle School. Way to go, guys!