Players Earn Postseason Honors
Four Macomb College players earned Regional and MCCAA recognition following their season.
Jasmine Haralson: All-Region, All-MCCAA Eastern Conference First Team
Key Stats- .419 BA, 22 RBI, 31 Runs, 6 HR
Maggie Matthews: All-MCCAA Eastern Conference First Team
Key Stats- .420 BA, 26 RBI, 1 HR
Katie Nelson: All-MCCAA Eastern Conference Second Team
Key Stats- .373 BA, 16 Runs, 1HR
Melissa Roeder: All-MCCAA Eastern Conference Honorable Mention, District F All-Tournament Team
Key Stats- 16 Wins, 82 SO, 2.88 ERA, .280 BA
Monarchs Ousted From Tournament By OCC
Macomb's softball season came to an end with a 5-0 loss to Oakland Community College.
Macomb could only record four hits against OCC's starter, Kendra LeBair. Sophomores Jackie Jurgelewicz, Chelsea Roeder and Jill VanAntwerp along with freshman Stephanie Wysong each had a hit apiece.
Oakland Community College will face St Clair Community College in the championship game. The winner will advance to the NJCAA National Tournament.
Please click to the bracket below for more details.
http://www.mccaa.org/distfsoftballtourn.htm
Monarchs Still Alive In District Tournament
The Macomb softball team had an impressive first day at the MCCAA District F Tournament. Despite only having one pitcher, the Monarchs will continue on their quest for a District Championship Friday.
Macomb defeated Oakland Community College in the first game, by a score of 9-7. Melissa Roeder earned the victory on the mound, while Maggie Matthews went 2 for 4 with 4 RBI. Sophomore Jackie Jurgelewicz also contributed 3 hits in the victory.
Macomb’s second game immediately followed the first game. The Lady Monarchs fell to top seeded St Clair Community College by a score of 6-1. Macomb could only scratch out 4 hits against the Skippers with freshman Jasmine Haralson knocking in the only run.
The final game of the day was a 10 inning thriller against the #2 seeded Mott Bears. Jackie Jurgelewicz came through with two clutch homeruns and 5 RBI to pace the Monarchs to a 13-10 win
Macomb will face Oakland Community College tomorrow at 10:00 am. Please click to the bracket below for more details.
http://www.mccaa.org/distfsoftballtourn.htm
Macomb Signs Ahnen To Letter Of Intent
Macomb College signed their first recruit for next year when they signed Birch Run pitcher Brittaney Ahnen to a National Letter of Intent. Ahnen led her Birch Run team to an astounding one loss season.
Ahnen, a 3.8 grade point average student, chose Macomb over numerous four-year schools because of their outstanding Nursing program.
In addition to her pitching at Birch Run, Ahnen has been working with pitching instructor Doug Gillis for the past four years. Gillis believes Ahnen has what it takes to win a lot of ball games at the collegiate level.
Haralson Wins Game With Walk-Off Homerun
Macomb Softball concluded its regular season play against Henry Ford with a double header sweep.
In Game 1, the Monarchs defeated the Hawks 9-4. Melissa Roeder pitched her 22nd game of the season and recorded 6 strikeouts. Maggie Matthews was 3-4 with 4 RBI.
In game 2, the Monarchs were held to only 2 runs going into the bottom of the 7th, down by a run. With two outs and a runner on, Jasmine Haralson hit a towering homerun over the left field fence for the win. The win gave Melissa Roeder marks her 16th win on the mound this year.
The two wins clinched a birth in the Region XII tournament which will take place May 8 and 9 in Midland, Michigan.