Four home runs pace Mott to 12-9 win at Jackson

JACKSON, Mich. - The Mott Community College baseball team earned its first MCCAA Eastern Conference win of the season, outlasting Jackson College on Wednesday in Jackson, Mich. 

After the Jets took a 4-1 lead after one, the Bears scored seven unanswered to take control with the long ball. Mott led off Jackson to take the single 9-inning game 12-9 to improve to 6-9 overall and 1-1 in the MCCAA.

Mott Highlights:

• Nathan McDonald finished with four hits, two home runs, four runs scored, two RBIs, and two steals.

• Reigning MCCAA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Luke Trotter added three hits, a home run, four RBIs, and a run scored. 

• Ethan Wills added two hits, including a home run. He finished with two RBIs and a steal. 

• Ryan Metz, Benjamin Korson, Bryce Neitzel, and John LaVallier each added two hits as the Bears finished with 17 hits. 

• The Bears did not commit an error in the field. 

• Tucker Webb got the win in relief of starter Jack Legree. Webb (2-1) went 2.1 innings, allowing two runs on two hits, walking four and striking out three. 

• Dillon Kielian pitched 3.2 innings of relief, allowing one run on four hits, walking one and striking out two. 

• Darion Amico (1) got the save with a scoreless inning, allowing one hit, walking one and striking out one. 

Up Next:

The Bears return home to host St. Clair County Community College at 1 pm on Saturday at the Ernie Myers Baseball Diamond in Flint.