Stormers split doubleheader with Joliet Wolves
The MATC men’s baseball team played a doubleheader on Saturday, April 16 against the Joliet Wolves they were able to win the first game 8-7 , but lost the second game 1-18. Their overall record so far is four wins and 18 losses, with only two conference wins under their belt.
The silver lining of this season has to be the solid play from first baseman Ryan Morrison, who leads the team in hitting. Morrison leads the team in batting averages with a .393. He also has hit three out of the team’s five home runs.
On the pitching side, Carl Mercier is the team’s ace, pitching 25 innings, putting up a 3.24 ERA and winning two games.
This is not where MATC wanted to be at this point in the season, but with the season winding down the saying that comes to mind is, “It’s always darkest before dawn,” and that’s exactly how the coaching staff must feel right now too.
With the weather’s cooperation they may be able capitalize on their home field advantage in the back half of the season.
The future is bright, and you learn from your mistakes, so hopefully, the Stromers will be able to make some changes and get a few more wins under their belt.
Eric Pascutti (10) congratulates teammate, Fred Brower (19) after Bower scored the winning run against the Wolves in the first game of a doubleheader.
Jalen Bitly (13) tries to get the Stormers started in the second game of a doubheader against the Wolves.
Right handed pitcher, Jacob Reetz, helped the Stormers win against the Wolves in the first game of a doubleheader on April 16.
As the catcher chases down a passed ball, Fred Brower (19) runs home to score the winning run for the Stormers, 8-7 against the Wolves in the first game of doubleheader on April 16.
Outfielder and Left Handed Pitcher, Eric Pascutti, pitches the second game of a doubleheader against the Joliet Junior College Wolves on April, 16.
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