GLSCL Recap - June 12

XENIA SCOUTS  14  MICHIGAN MONARCHS  13  -  FINAL

GRADY'S FIELD - The Xenia Scouts got up off the deck never leading in the game until Zachary Pearrow's walk off single with the bases loaded driving home Steven Schneider for a 14-13 win over the Michigan Monarchs.

The Scouts trailed through out the night falling behind 5-0 in the second inning after a three-run homer off the bat of Monarchs designated hitter Casey Robertson (High Point).

Xenia (3-4) chipped away never giving up hope and staying within reaching distance the whole night. Center fielder Steven Schneider (Maryville University) did his part hitting a pair of home runs early in the game.

Schneider' first homer hit the left field "fair" poll giving the Scouts its first run of the game. His second blast was a no doubter in the fourth inning easily going over the left center field fence. Schneider became the first GLSCL player to have a multiple home game this season. He reached base in all six of his plate appearances going 3-for-3 with three RBIs along with drawing two walks and being hit by a pitch.

Conventionally thinking would be that Schneider is easily be selected the player of the game. In many cases that would be true but the context of Pearrow's story helps make the viewer understand his selection.

CLICK HERE to watch postgame interview with Zachary Pearrow

Pearrow, a two-way player coming from Redlands CC, was the pitcher on the mound the night versus Grand Lake before things went sideways.

For the second straight night the Scouts took a lead going into the ninth inning and for the second straight night Xenia came up short.

Things were already starting to go array when Pearrow came into to pitch with runners on the corners, no outs, and trying to protect a 3-1 lead. Pearrow didn't record an out giving up a bunt single, walked two batters and hit a man with the bases loaded giving the Mariners the victory.

Pearrow, who is committed to play next season at UT Dallas, talks in the postgame interview on Friday about giving his testimony after that game to the Grand Lake players and how it helped him get through the situation.

He came out Friday night playing first base and had a much better day then the night before going 3-for-6 with three RBIs and two stolen bases.

The Monarchs (2-5) squandered a great performance at plate by Robertson. The two-way star who was the starting pitcher the night before in Lima, was the designated hitter versus the Scouts. He went 4-for-5 at the plate including his three-run homer. 

The Monarchs stay in town looking for redemption on Saturday as the middle game of the series is schedule for 7:05 on Grady's Field at Browne Stadium.

MUSKEGON CLIPPERS  14  GRAND LAKE MARINERS  6   -  FINAL

MARSH FIELD - The Muskegon Clippers made the biggest news of the night taking down the no longer undefeated Grand Lake Mariners by a score of 14-6 at Marsh Field.

Muskegon overcame a 3-1 deficit scoring seven runs in the fifth inning. The Clippers sent 12 batters to the plate with Isaiah Domey (Michigan State) and Kaden Thelen (Grand Valley State) bring the power. Domey's two-run double followed later by Thelen's two-run triple swinging the momentum towards the Clippers side.

The Clippers (4-3) scored twice more in the seventh and four times in the eighth pulling the game out of reach from another Mariners comeback.

Justin St. Antone (Kellogg CC) was the facilitator out the Clippers leadoff spot in the batting order. St. Antone went 3-for-5 with a double two RBI and two runs scored on the night.

Grand Lake's season starting six-game win streak comes to an end after making the long trip to Muskegon. The Mariners (6-1) couldn't find the late inning magic in this game but look to bounce back on Saturday.

The middle game of the series takes place Saturday at Marsh Field with first pitch schedule for 6:35pm.

LIMA LOCOS  7  SOUTHERN OHIO COPPERHEADS  3  -  FINAL  

BOB WREN STADIUM - The Lima Locos bounced back from Thursday night's home loss going on the road taking down the Southern Ohio Copperheads 7-3 at Bob Wren Stadium.

Lima (5-2) scored three runs in the third inning never looking back after taking its 3-0 advantage.

Tyler VanSumeren (Kennesaw State) crossed the pay station first on a passed ball. Avery Wilson (Kennesaw State), returning from injury, scored on a base hit by Elijah Buffaloe (Central Florida). Buffaloe scored on an RBI-double by Jimmy Dionne (Purdue University).

The Copperheads (2-5) kept things close when Lance Morgan (High Point) scored on a groundout in the bottom of the third inning. Cal Leighton's (Bradley University) single to center field drove home Brady Kaufman (Princeton University) cutting the Locos lead to 3-2.

The Locos answered with Cameron Greene's (transfer portal UT Martin) RBI double in the fifth. Lima further extended the lead when Braylon Cordonnier (Marshall University) scored on a wild pitch in the sixth inning. Grant McGuire (Winthrop University) walked with the bases loaded in the ninth forcing home Wilson from third base. 

Southern Ohio, trailing 7-2 going into the bottom of the ninth, rallied but failed to complete the comeback. 

Caudill led off with a double coming around to score on base hit by Morgan with two outs. Easton Nuzum (Muskingum University) was ht by a pitch followed by a walk issued to Eli Mandler (Seton Hill University).

Locos reliever Taylor Echols (Miami University) beared down striking out Jayden Kennedy (Russell Sage College) ending the threat and seeking the victory. Echols recorded a three-inning save closing it with a total of six strikeouts.

Davis Haprer (Kennesaw State) got the start for Lima going six innings striking out five batters earring his first victory of the season. 

Buffaloe and Greene with three hits each led the way for the Lima offense. 

The series continues in Athens with the middle game set for Saturday at 7:05pm.

HAMILTON JOES  VS.  FLAG CITY SLUGGERS  -  FINAL

FOUNDATION FIELD - The Hamilton Joes took down the Flag City Sluggers in a slugfest at Foundation Field winning 16-11 opening the weekend series on Friday night.

The Joes (3-4) won its second straight game setting league highs for the season with 16 runs and 17 hits. 

Three different Hamilton players, Brady Bowen (University of Akron), A.J. Beggs (Southwest Illinois College) and Noah Kubasky (UNLV transfer) making his season debut, recorded three hits on the night. 

Preston Zumwalt (University of Toledo) scored four runs for the Joes including hitting his first home run of the season.

Kamden McAlpin (Eastern Kentucky transfer) contributed a double and a triple for his two hits on the night. McAlpin also scored two runs drove in an RBI and stole a base for Hamilton.

The Sluggers took advantage of its offensive opportunity being efficient by scoring its 11 runs on 11 hits. Ty O'Brien (University of Toledo) hit his first home run of the season for the Sluggers.

The Sluggers (3-4) have now scored double digit runs in four of its seven games to start the season. However, they have lost two in row while scoring 10+ runs in a game.

The series shifts to Findlay on Saturday as the Slugger host the Joes at Marathons Diamond with first pitch schedule for 6:05pm.

ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES SUMMER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE 

The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate, founded in 1987, is a wood-bat league that is certified by the NCAA and is partially funded by Major League Baseball. The GLSCL is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity that is one of 12 members of the National Alliance of Collegiate Summer Baseball (NACSB). The league currently consists of 8 active franchises in Ohio and Michigan boasting several players that have earned service time in major league baseball.