Bears split non-con DH at Indiana Tech

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - For the first time in three weeks the Mott Community College softball team dropped a contest, snapping a 15-game win streak. However the Bears took game two from the Indiana Tech JV team to earn a split on Sunday in Fort Wayne, Ind. 

Mott rallied with five runs in the fourth inning of game one to take a two-run lead, but the Warriors scored six in the sixth to move in front and held on for a 13-9 win. Down two heading to the seventh of game two, the Bears scored six times to move in front and held off a rally by the home team to escape with a 10-9 win. 

The split moved Mott to 25-6 overall this season. 

Game One Highlights: 

• Cassie Sylvester went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs, and one RBI.

• Keira McGarvie added two hits, two RBIs, two runs, and two steals. 

• Josie Spencer had two doubles and two RBIs.

• Emma Benner added a double, three RBIs, and a run scored. 

• Maggie Boehm (13-4) pitched the complete game and took the loss. 

Game Two Highlights:

• Heaven Helkowski was 3-for-5 with a triple, three RBIs, three runs, and three steals.

• McGarvie added three hits, including a double, three RBIs, and two runs scored. 

• Benner recorded two hits, a double, two RBIs, and a walk, while Sylvester added two hits, a double, and a run scored. 

• Eva Opper (1-0) got the win, pitching all seven innings, allowing nine runs, seven earned, on 10 hits, while walking six and striking out three. 

Up Next: 

The Bears stay out of the MCCAA Eastern Conference schedule to host Lansing Community College at 3 pm on Wednesday in Flint.