KCC baseball wins two over Ancilla College at home

KCC baseball player Tyler Kirkland pitches against Ancilla on April 8, 2014

The Kellogg Community College baseball team brought their conference record to a perfect 4-0 yesterday with a pair of wins over Ancilla College.

The games were the first home games of the season for the Bruins.

In game one’s 10-0 win, freshman infielder Travis Bolin (Watervliet/Watervliet High School) hit a perfect three-for-three from the plate, including a double and a triple and three RBIs. Sophomore pitcher/first baseman Steve Remesnik (Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll High School) hit three-for-four from the plate with a double and two RBIs.

Sophomore right-hander Tyler Kirkland (Sault Ste. Marie/Sault Area High School) pitched all five innings of the mercied game for the win, striking out five.

In game two’s 11-5 win, Remesnik hit another three in four at-bats while freshman infielder/outfielder Cadis Chase (Belgrade, Mont./Manhattan High School) hit two-for-three with two RBIs.

From the mound in game two, freshman right-hander Scott Snow (Otsego/Otsego High School) pitched just over an inning for the win.

The Bruins play next beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, against conference opponent Jackson College in Jackson. The team’s next home game begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, against conference opponent Henry Ford Community College at Bailey Park in Battle Creek.

Admission to all home games is free.

For more information about KCC baseball, visit www.kellogg.edu/athletics/baseball. View the latest KCC baseball schedule at www.kellogg.edu/athletics/baseball/schedule.