Sandusky Bay Ice Haulers are HOT HOT HOT

The Sandusky Bay Ice Haulers rallied to overcome a 0-4 deficit to take down the Michigan Monarchs in game two of the series, 6-5. The Ice Haulers hit their stride with clutch relief pitching by Owen Kovacs, Junior at East Tennessee State University. This win over the Michigan Monarchs moved Sandusky Bay into first place in GLSCL play.
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Francisco Olivarez, Senior at Tiffin University, earned the start for the Ice Haulers. In Olivarez’s five innings pitched he recorded eight hits, four runs, and five strikeouts. Olivarez kept the clean sheet until the second inning where Sandyn Cuthrell ran home on a fielder’s choice. 
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The Michigan Monarchs took the lead in the second inning and held on with a 4-0 lead until Sandusky Bay took over in the ninth inning. Leading up to the ninth, the Haulers got on the board in the sixth inning with an unearned run from Garett Pike, Sophomore at the University of Toledo, who advanced home on an error from the Monarch’s first basemen. 
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Mason Montgomery, Junior from Bowling Green State University, swung hard and fast into the seventh inning to hit a triple. Michael Pollard, Junior at Saint Peter's University, advanced to first during his at bat from an error by the Monarch’s shortstop, bringing in Montgomery for the only run of the inning.
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The Ice Haulers rallied from this point on due to a Garett Pike double in the eighth inning. Pike also stole third base and made it home due to some wild pitching from the Monarchs. The Haulers rallied in the ninth when Adam Brauch, Sophomore at Valparaiso, advanced to first due to an error on the pitcher. Jace Rinehart, Nathan Archer, Michael Pollard, Brady Renfro, and Jace Rinehart all advanced on base due to errors in the field from the Monarchs with two runners advancing home from walks. 
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Key Highlights from the game include Owen Kovacs four innings pitched. Kovacs tallied two hits, zero runs, and four strikeouts to close out the game and earn the victory on the mound for Sandusky Bay. Brady Renfro went three for four at the plate and Garett Pike went two for five.
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The Ice Haulers will be back in action tonight for game three of the series with the Michigan Monarchs. First pitch is set for 7 PM at the Siena Heights Baseball Diamond in Adrian, Michigan. The Ice Haulers will look to continue their winning streak and earn another swept series.