Bears hit four HRs, sweep Owls

WATERFORD, Mich. - The Mott Community College softball team earned a critical doubleheader sweep of Oakland Community College on Tuesday in Waterford, Mich.

Entering the day a game back of the Owls in the MCCAA standings, the Bears dominated the doubleheader, taking game one 9-2, and game two 14-3 in five innings to move into first place. 

The Bears enter the final stretch of the regular season 24-11 overall and 16-6 in the MCCAA. 

Game One Highlights: 

• Alexis Hemker went 4-for-5 with a run scored and two RBIs.

• Parker Beardsley added two hits including a triple, one run, and one RBI.

• Gracie Cantley hit her third home run of the season, adding a stolen base.

• Hines (14-7) tossed all seven innings, allowing two unearned runs on six hits, while walking one and striking out three.

Game Two Highlights:

• Katelyn Stallings had a home run, finishing with two hits, five RBIs, two runs and a stolen base.

• Keira McGarvie hit a home run, finishing with two hits, two runs, and three RBIs.

• Cantley hit her second home run of the day, recording two hits, three runs, one RBI, and a walk. 

•  Hines (15-7) got the win in relief, going four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four. 

Up Next: 

Mott welcomes St. Clair County Community College for a doubleheader at 3 pm on Friday in Flint.