Michigan High School Baseball - Shepherd gets by Bullock Creek
May 6, 2010: Shepherd, MI 48883 Spectators at Thursday's league battle between the Shepherd Bluejays (Shepherd, MI) and the visiting Bullock Creek Lancers (Midland, MI), saw Shepherd's baseball squad knock off Bullock Creek by a count of 6-4.
Coming up next, the Bluejays play the Chesaning Indians (Chesaning, MI) in a Tri-Valley - Central battle, on Monday, May 10. Shepherd will attempt to move on its 20-1 season record.
The Lancers now possess a 2-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Airport for a Huron battle on Wednesday, May 12. Bullock Creek will play a Jets squad coming off a 10-1 non-league win over Anderson (Southgate, MI). The Jets record now stands at 10-0.
Game Summary
Troy Stressman improved to 5-1 as he scattered 9 hits and struck out 3. Shepherd took advantage of 6 walks and 4 hit batsman, as they scored 6 runs on only 4 hits. Chad Cline had the big blow of the game, as he tripled in the go ahead run in the bottom of the 5th. Colton Loomis came on to record the save, working the final 2 innings, giving up 3 hits and striking out 5.