GOCC softball's postseason run ends vs. Mott
Bears beat Vikings with walk-off in Great Lakes District A semis
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The Glen Oaks Community College softball team saw its postseason run come to an end with a 3-2 loss to Mott Community College in the NJCAA Division II Region 12 Great Lakes District A semifinal Saturday at Marathon Diamonds in Findlay, Ohio.
The game originally began Friday afternoon before heavy rain and poor field conditions forced a suspension in the fifth inning with the score tied 2-2. Play resumed Saturday morning, with the Bears earning the walk-off victory in the bottom of the seventh inning to advance to the regional championship game.
Mott claimed the win when Josie Spencer doubled to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh.
Pitching dominated throughout the contest as Mott pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts while Glen Oaks pitchers recorded eight strikeouts.
The Vikings struck first in the top of the third inning. Freshman second baseman Maddy Lewis doubled to score a run and give Glen Oaks a 1-0 lead.
Mott answered in the bottom of the fourth, taking a 2-1 advantage after Hoover drew a bases-loaded walk and Fantin added a sacrifice fly.
Glen Oaks responded in the top of the fifth when freshman catcher Braylyn Hernandez tied the game at 2-2 with a solo home run to left field as the rain began to fall harder. The game was suspended soon after.
Freshman pitcher/first baseman Hannah Brinks started in the circle for the Vikings and allowed one hit and two runs over four innings while striking out five and walking four. Freshman pitcher/outfielder Cassie Holland worked the final 2.1 innings, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk.
Hernandez, Lewis, freshman catcher/utility player Kaidee Gonser, and freshman outfielder/first baseman Kourtney Zarycki each recorded one hit for Glen Oaks. Hernandez and Lewis each drove in a run.
The Vikings, who finished the year 32-16 overall, drew four walks in the contest.
Spencer paced Mott offensively by going 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI double. The Bears drew five walks and committed no errors defensively.
Top-seeded Cuyahoga Community College went on to defeat Mott in the championship game 5-1.