The Holt U10 Junior Rams Black team completed their season-opening two-game road trip with with a hard-fought 13-11 victory on May 11 against a talented and well-coached Okemos squad. The game was marked by several lead changes, but our Junior Rams scored six of the last seven runs in the game to clinch the win.
The Black bats were started by Nicholas, who opened the game with a double. Josh also doubled, as did David-Michael, who had two hits. Marcell had three hits, including a triple, and David hit a dramatic home run late in the game. Big Eli swung the big stick, with three hits, including a double, a triple, and three RBI. Ethan added two RBI for Jeff Booth's team.
The Junior Rams pitchers combined for seven strikeouts, including four by Elijah in two innings as the starter. Marcell threw two innings of effective middle relief, and Nic made a memorable pitching debut to get the final three outs of the game. With the game-tying run in the on-deck circle, Nic induced a popout, struck out the second batter, and got the third batter to ground out to end the game.
The U10 Black Junior Rams are now 2-1, and will open their home schedule on May 13 against Haslett at the new Elliot Field complex.
GAME NOTE: Eli's 3-3 performance was preceded by a home run in his final at-bat in the previous game. That made our guy 4-4 in his last four at-bats, with a single, and double, a triple, and a home run.
