JACKSON, Mich. – The Jackson College softball team won the doubleheader against Grand Rapids Community College today at the Jets Athletic Complex in Jackson. The Jets won the first game 6-2 and the second game 13-1 after the fifth inning.

THE BASICS

Final Scores: Jackson 6, Grand Rapids 2; Jackson 13, Grand Rapids 1

Location: Jets Athletic Complex; Jackson, MI

Records: Jackson 9-8-1 overall, 5-1 MCCAA; Grand Rapids 1-7 overall, 0-2 MCCAA

GAMES HIGHLIGHTS

• Savannah Sullivan, Mikala MacGeorge and Savannah Young had 2 hits each in game 1. Melanie Richardson threw 7 innings and gave up 6 hits, 2 runs, 0 earned runs, and earned 7 strikeouts.

• Mikala MacGeorge, Savannah Young, Desiree Morrison and Ashley Ouellette had 2 hits apiece in game 2. Mikala MacGeorge earned the win on the mound throwing 5 innings, 3 strikeouts, 1 run and gave up only 3 hits. 

QUOTES FROM THE COACH:

• "It was great to get a couple more wins tonight! Our goal this year is to make a statement in the conference. We will face a tougher opponent on Thursday but have been preparing for their speed on the bases and short game."

• "Both Mikala and Melanie threw well tonight. It's great for them to come is as freshmen and pitch like seasoned players. We have 3 very different pitchers on staff this year and plan to utilize them to keep teams off balance. All 3 pitchers also play positions in the infield and bat in the line-up." 

UP NEXT

• The Jets play at Kalamazoo Valley in their next MCCAA series. The doubleheader is Thursday at Kalamazoo and the first game starts at 3 p.m.