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The Melt Down - Game Recap

​SANDUSKY FALLS TO JET BOX - ICE HAULERS LEAVE 12 MEN ON BASE

7/13/2021

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​The Ice Haulers tried to get another winning streak going, as Nick Saranczak (Senior, West Virginia State University) took the mound for Sandusky Bay. Sandusky Bay currently leads the North Division, hoping to clinch a playoff spot in the next few games.
 
Coming into this game, the Ice Haulers have struggled seeing the ball at the plate, and it continued to show tonight. Sandusky had five hits, and the other four baserunners were walked. Scott Mackiewicz (Freshman, University of Toledo) had two out of the five hits for the Haulers. The Ice Haulers left a total of 12 baserunners stranded, as they could not drive in any runs against Jet Box. The Ice Haulers were shutout for the third time this season, by a score of 2-0.
 
Despite the rough performance for the batters, the pitching seemed to work well for Sandusky. Nick Saranczak went three strong innings, striking out five Jet Box batters, allowing no runs. Cal Johnston (Sophomore, Lansing Community College) went three innings, allowing one earned run, with three strikeouts. Finally, one of the Ice Hauler catchers, Three Hillier (Freshman, Liberty University) took the mound for the second time this season, pitching the last two innings. The Ice Hauler catcher only allowed just one hit, a walk, and one earned run.
 
The Ice Haulers will be back in Sandusky tomorrow, to take on the Grand Lake Mariners. The first pitch will begin at 7:05pm. 
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DOUBLE HEADER RECAP @ MUSKEGON

7/12/2021

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Game 1:
The Sandusky Bay Ice Haulers traveled to Muskegon, to take on the Clippers in a double header. Last time Sandusky Bay met with Muskegon, the Clippers swept the Ice Haulers in the previous double header, which was in Sandusky. The Ice Haulers were coming into these two games losing to the Lima Locos in their previous contest.
 
In the first seven inning game, Mitchell Spencer (Sophomore, University of South Carolina Upstate) took the mound for Sandusky. He would only allow three hits, two earned runs, and one walk. In his five and a third innings of work, he would also strike out four Clippers. However, he could not get the run support, as the Ice Haulers would not score any runs.
 
The Ice Haulers were shutout, as the Clippers took game one, with a score of 4-0. Sandusky Bay was held with just four hits. Scott Mackiewicz (Freshman, University of Toledo) had two out of the four.
 
Game 2:
After losing the first game, the Ice Haulers came ready to play for the second. Jeremy Graley (Junior, West Virginia State University) took the mound for game two.
 
The Ice Haulers got on the board first, with a two-run home run hit by Nick Mueller (Freshman, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi) in the third inning. In the same inning, Mark Connelly (Sophomore, Lansing Community College) hit an RBI single, scoring Zachary Campbell (Senior, Tiffin University).
 
On the mound, Jeremy Graley would go three and two third innings, with no hits or earned runs. He also struck out seven Muskegon batters. Owen Kovacs (Junior, East Tennessee State University) would come in to pitch one and a third of an inning, keeping Sandusky’s no hitter alive.
 
The Ice Haulers were three outs away from a no-hitter, as Muskegon would get a lead-off single in the seventh inning. However, Sandusky got the win with a score of 3-1.
 
Looking at the standings, Sandusky Bay currently leads the North Division over the Lima Locos by four and a half games. There are currently eight regular season games left for the Ice Haulers. The next contest for the Ice Haulers will be another road game, as they will take on the Jet Box Baseball Club.
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​HAULERS FALL TO LOCOS

7/10/2021

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The Ice Haulers were looking for their second straight win, after run-ruling the Galion Graders. Luke Lushutka (Freshman, St. Bonaventure University) took the mound for Sandusky.
 
The Ice Haulers drew first blood in the first inning, after a double hit to centerfield by Scott Mackiewicz (Freshman, University of Toledo). However, the run would be caused by an error thrown by the Loco centerfielder, Darrel Buggs. This would allow Jordan Andrade (Freshman, University of Nevada Las Vegas) to score, and Mackiewicz to advance to third. This gave the Ice Haulers a 1-0 lead.
 
In the third inning, Three Hillier (Freshman, Liberty University) would extend the lead with an RBI single, scoring Scott Mackiewicz. Afterwards, the Locos would drop a popup, causing another run to score. Sandusky Bay then led 3-0.
 
The Locos would strike back with a two run-blast, and a solo shot to tie the game. Both home runs were hit off of Lushutka.
 
Luke Lushutka would go six innings, allowing three earned runs and five hits.
 
The Locos would score two runs from a clutch 2-RBI single in the eighth inning. That would be enough to defeat the Ice Haulers, with a score of 5-3.
 
The Ice Haulers will travel to Muskegon tomorrow, to take on the Clippers in a double header. The first game will begin at 3:00pm.
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HAULERS DEFEAT GRADERS IN RUN RULE FAShion!!

7/10/2021

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The Ice Haulers were looking to get back on track. Previously, they had lost 2 of their last 3 games, after going on a 14-game winning streak. Brandon Bergert (Sophomore, Seton Hill University) took the mound for Sandusky Bay, to take on the Galion Graders.
 
Sandusky drew first blood, scoring two runs in the second inning. Nolan O’Connell (Sophomore, University of Findlay) would obtain the first RBI for the Ice Haulers. He grounded out to the middle infield, to score the Ice Hauler catcher, Three Hillier (Freshman, Liberty University). The next run would come off an error by the Graders, which would give Bryce Richey (Junior, Tiffin University) a run.
 
In the next inning, the Ice Haulers would drive in 6 more runs. Leading 2-0, the Ice Haulers would bat around. Nick Mueller (Freshman, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi). would have two hits in the inning, including a double, 2 RBIs, and a run. Additionally, Bryce Richey would have a 2-RBI single, and Dominic Magliocca (Freshman, Miami University) would have an RBI, from a bases loaded walk.
 
In the next inning, Scott Mackiewicz (Freshman, University of Toledo) would hit a 2-run blast to deep right field, giving the Ice Haulers a 10-0 lead.
 
After five innings pitched, Brandon Bergert allowed 5 hits, 4 earned runs, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts.
 
In the fifth inning, the Ice Haulers would lead 10-3, after the Graders scored 3 runs in the last inning. Zachary Campbell (Senior, Tiffin University) would hit an infield single, driving in Nolan O’Connell. However, a costly error from the Graders would allow another run to score. This would give the Ice Haulers a 12-3 lead over the Graders. Then, the big hitter, Mark Connelly (Sophomore, Lansing Community College) would drive in 2 more runs, with a double. This would extend Sandusky Bay’s lead to a 14-3 score.
 
The Graders would get another run back in the bottom of the fifth inning. However, Sandusky would respond in the top of the sixth. Nick Mueller would obtain another RBI, hitting a single to drive in Bryce Richey. Mueller went 3-4 on the night, with 3 RBIs.
 
The Ice Haulers would run rule the Graders, with a score of 15-5. The road trip continues, as tomorrow they will take on the Lima Locos.
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ice Haulers fall to mariners

7/9/2021

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​After coming off a big win over the Lima Locos, the Ice Haulers looked to begin another winning streak. The Ice Haulers traveled to Celina to take on the Grand Lake Mariners. Andino Vecchiolla (Freshman, Seton Hill University) took the mound for Sandusky Bay.
 
Vecchiolla had an impressive start to the game, allowing just one earned run until the fifth inning. However, in that fifth inning he gave up a three-run blast, giving the Mariners a 3-0 lead. Vecchiolla would finish with five innings pitched, three earned runs, and eight strikeouts.
 
The Mariners would strike with one more run in the seventh inning, making it a 4-0 lead for the Mariners.
 
The Grand Lake Mariners would hand the Ice Haulers their eighth loss of the season, with a final score of 4-0. The Ice Haulers were not able to find an answer over the Mariner starting pitcher, Kade Benavidez. They would only get two hits off the ace pitcher, ending the game with six hits total. The Mariners are the first team to shutout Sandusky this season.
 
The Ice Haulers will look to get back on track, as they will continue their road trip to Galion, to take on the Graders. With only eleven regular season games left of the season, the Ice Haulers currently stand on top of the North division. They lead five games ahead over the Royal Oak Leprechauns. Sandusky Bay will hope to clinch the playoff spot, as the season continues to come close to an end. 
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Sandusky responds - 5 straight wins over lima!!

7/7/2021

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The Ice Haulers looked to bounce back after a tough five-inning loss to the Royal Oak Leprechauns. Gino Sabatine (Senior, Marietta College) took the mound for Sandusky Bay, as they hoped to get their fifth straight win over the Locos.
 
Once again, Sandusky trailed to start the game. Down 1-0, in the bottom of the fourth inning, the dangerous hitter, Scott Mackiewicz (Freshman, University of Toledo) tied the game with an RBI single, scoring Bryce Richey (Junior, Tiffin University). Later in the inning, the first baseman, Nolan O’Connell (Sophomore, University of Findlay) gave the Ice Haulers a 3-1 lead, from a two-run blast to left center.
 
In the bottom of the fifth, Scott Mackiewicz would drive in another run, giving the Ice Haulers a 4-1 lead.
 
The Ice Haulers went yard again in the eighth inning, as the catcher, Tyler Byrd (Freshman, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi) hit a three-run blast, giving Sandusky Bay a 7-1 lead.
 
The Locos would battle back, scoring five runs in the ninth inning. However, Sandusky Bay would call Grayson Thurman (Senior, Lynchburg College) to save the game.
 
Gino Sabatine would allow one run (unearned), striking out ten Lima Locos. “I felt locked in today with my fastball and changeups.  We did not feel any pressure coming into today, after last night,” Sabaitine said.
 
The Ice Haulers would win 7-6 over the Locos. Sandusky has now won 22 out of 29 games this season. They will be on the road tomorrow to Celina, to take on the Grand Lake Mariners. The contest between the two teams will begin at 7:00pm. 
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MOTHER NATURE MELTS DOWN ICE HAULERS – 14 GAME WINNING STREAK SNAPPED

7/7/2021

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After an hour rain delay before the original start time, Landon Smiddy (Sophomore, East Tennessee State University) looked to stay hot, as the Ice Haulers were striving for 15 straight wins. The team traveled to Royal Oak to take on the Leprechauns.
 
The Leprechauns struck first in the bottom of the first, however the Ice Haulers would answer in the second. Trailing 1-0, the first baseman, Nolan O’Connell (Sophomore, University of Findlay) put the Ice Haulers on the board with an RBI double, which would tie the game. The Ice Haulers would gain another run in the inning, as Zachary Campbell (Senior, Tiffin University) would walk with the bases loaded, scoring O’Connell.
 
In the bottom of the second, the Leprechauns would stun the ace pitcher, Landon Smiddy. The Leprechauns would score six unanswered runs, making it a 7-2 lead for the Leprechauns.
 
The Ice Haulers have trailed in many games this season, so this situation was familiar to them. In the top of the fourth inning, Mark Connelly (Sophomore, Lansing Community College) would come up with a big hit, hitting a 2-RBI double. This would cut the lead to 7-4, in favor of the Leprechauns.
 
In the top of the fourth, Jackson Green (Freshman, East Tennessee State University) would hit an RBI 4-3 putout. Afterwards, Jordan Andrade (Freshman, University of Nevada Las Vegas) would hit a sacrifice fly. These two runs would cut the Leprechaun lead to just one run.
 
In the bottom of the fifth inning, the game was called for another 30-minute delay due to lighting in the area. Unfortunately for the Ice Haulers, after those 30 minutes, the game would be called as a five-inning complete game, according from the NCAA rules. The Ice Haulers would not have any more chances to come back, as they fell to the Leprechauns 7-6.
 
The Ice Haulers have now snapped their 14-game winning streak but will be back in Sandusky to take on the Lima Locos at 7:00pm. 
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ICE HAULERS BREAK THE RECORD!!! – 14 STRAIGHT WINS!!!

7/4/2021

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​The Ice Haulers knew coming into this game, they had the chance to be the first Sandusky baseball club to ever win 14 straight games. Jeremy Grayley (Junior, West Virginia State University) took the mound for Sandusky Bay, as they took on the Galion Graders.
 
The Ice Haulers drew first blood in the first inning. Mark Connelly (Sophomore, Lansing Community College) hit a ball to a Grader first baseman. The first baseman would not be able to come up with the ball, causing a costly error for the Graders. This error allowed Zachary Campbell (Senior, Tiffin University) and Scott Mackiewicz (Freshman, University of Toledo) to score, making it a 2-0 lead for Sandusky.
 
As the Graders got a run back in the second inning, the Haulers scored three more runs in the third inning. Tyler Byrd (Freshman, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi) would hit an RBI single, as other runs would come into score from another Grader error, and an RBI fielder’s choice hit by Braden Durham (Sophomore, University of South Carolina Upstate). After three innings, the Ice Haulers led 5-1.
 
The Ice Haulers struck for two more runs in the fourth inning. The first run came from an RBI groundout, hit by Scott Mackiewicz. The groundball would drive in Zachary Campbell to score. The next run would come off another costly error from the Graders. This gave Sandusky Bay a 7-1 lead.
 
The Ice Haulers would have a bullpen day, as they used seven total pitchers to give the starters a rest. The pitchers would only allow the Graders to score once, as they led Sandusky to a 7-1 win. This win has given the Ice Haulers a record setting winning streak (14 games). The last Sandusky baseball club to hold the record with 13 straight wins was over a decade ago. Now, the record belongs to the Ice Haulers.  
 
The Ice Haulers will be back in action on Tuesday. They will continue their road trip, as they take on the Royal Oak Leprechauns. First pitch will begin at 7:00pm.
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HAULERS WIN IN EXTRA INNINGS – 20 WINS IN LAST 21 GAMES!!

7/3/2021

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​Luke Lashutka (Freshman, St Bonaventure University) took the mound for the Ice Haulers, as they continued their road trip to Celina, Ohio, to take on the Grand Lake Mariners. The Ice Haulers were looking for their 13th straight wins, after winning 19 of their last 20.
 
The Ice Haulers struck first, as the catcher, Tyler Byrd (Freshman, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi) hit a two-run double in the top of the fourth, to make it a 2-0 lead for Sandusky Bay. However, the Mariners would get back one of the runs in the bottom of the fourth. The fourth inning would end with a score of 2-1, in favor for the Ice Haulers.
 
Three innings later, the Mariners would hit a sacrifice fly, to tie the game. This would be the final run scored in regulation.
 
Going into extra innings, the Ice Haulers tallied up two runs in the eleventh. Tyler Byrd would have another big RBI, and would later score on a fielder’s choice, hit by Zachary Campbell (Senior, Tiffin University). This made it a 4-2 lead for the Ice Haulers. As the two teams headed into the bottom of the inning, Owen Kovacs (Junior, East Tennessee State University) was called from the bullpen to close the game. The Mariners would not go down without a fight, as they would tie the game up again.
 
In the top of the twelfth inning, the Haulers would fight to get two more runs. One run came from a Mariner pass ball, and an error throw, which would allow another runner to score. This gave the Haulers a 6-4 lead, heading into the bottom of the inning. The Mariners would strike with one more run but would come up just short in the end.
 
Owen Kovacs would get the winning decision, as the Ice Haulers won a thriller in Celina, with a final score of 6-5. The Ice Haulers have now won 13 straight games. Next win would break the highest winning streak that any Sandusky baseball club has ever put up. The Ice Haulers will have a chance to break that record tomorrow, at Galion. First pitch will begin at 7:00pm, as they will take on the Graders. 
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​HAULERS HIT FOUR HOME RUNS IN A RUN RULE VICTORY OVER LOCOS!!!

7/1/2021

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​The Sandusky Bay Ice Haulers looked to get their 12th consecutive win, as they took on the Lima Locos. Brandon Bergert (Sophomore, Seton Hill University) made his fourth appearance against the Locos, as he took the mound for the Ice Haulers.
 
The Ice Haulers wasted no time, as they struck first with a two-run blast, hit by Scott Mackiewicz (Freshman, University of Toledo). Mackiewicz now has six home runs this season.
 
Leading 2-0, the Ice Haulers scored four more runs in the third inning, after a grand slam hit by the centerfielder, Nick Mueller (Freshman, Texas A&U – Corpus Christi).
 
In the fifth inning, Dominic Magliocca (Freshman, Miami University) joined the home run parade, hitting his second solo shot of the season.
 
Nick Mueller would give himself another home run, hitting a two-run blast to left field. Mueller’s two home runs lead to six RBIs for the Hauler centerfielder. “I am hoping we break the record for the highest win streak that a Sandusky baseball team has ever had. It felt great getting the home runs, and I am looking forward to see what we have in store,” Mueller said.
 
Jordan Andrade (Freshman, University of Nevada Las Vegas) extended his hitting streak seven games, while also hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning for the Ice Haulers.
 
On the mound, Brandon Bergert went five innings allowing three hits and one walk. Bergert also struck out four Lima Locos in his solid performance. He would obtain a well-deserved win, as the Ice Haulers run ruled the Locos, with a score of 15-0.
 
The Ice Haulers will continue their road trip, as they will travel to Celina tomorrow to take on the Grand Lake Mariners. First pitch will begin at 7:00pm.  
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