Freshman Taylor Lewis makes a midair catch against LMC on Wednesday.
The Kellogg Community College softball team improved their conference record to 3-7 this week by splitting games with Lake Michigan College and Grand Rapids Community College in a pair of double headers played Wednesday and Thursday.
The Bruins won game one of their Wednesday contests against Lake Michigan College 11-3 at home, with freshman Michelle Kenealy pitching one and two-thirds inning in relief for the win.
Batting leaders included freshman outfielder Samantha Freel, who hit three for three at the plate including a home run and two RBIs; freshman catcher Mackenzie Gibson, who hit two in three at-bats, including an RBI; sophomore infielder Taylor Howes, who hit two with two RBIs; and freshman infielder/outfielder Jacquelyn Harwood and sophomore outfielder Sarah Hendrickson, who each hit one with two RBIs apiece.
Click here to view a photo gallery of images from game one of the Bruins’ double header against LMC on KCC’s Facebook page.
In game two’s 5-8 loss, Gibson hit four for four including an RBI; sophomore infielder/outfielder Michaela Marble hit two for three including a double and an RBI; sophomore Mackenzie Kendall hit two for three with an RBI; Harwood hit two; and Howes hit one with an RBI.
The Bruins scored a 5-0 shutout in game one against GRCC in Grand Rapids on Thursday, with freshman pitcher Erika Olsen pitching a full seven innings for the win and striking out two.
Marble brought in two RBIs with a single hit, Freel hit a double and Gibson and Howes each had a hit with an RBI apiece.
The tables turned in game two, with the Bruins falling 2-7. Howes hit three for four from the plate, including an RBI, while Freel and Harwood each hit two for four and sophomore catcher Genevieve Baushke hit one for three.
The Bruins play next gainst Muskegon Community College in a double header beginning at 3 p.m. at home at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. Click here to view the softball team’s spring schedule in a post on this blog.
For more information about the softball program at Kellogg Community College, visit www.kellogg.edu/athletics/softball/index.html.