Goodrich nine rolls into break with doubleheader sweep against Hamady

Goodrich’s baseball team dominated host Hamady in an April 16 doubleheader.
The Martians won the opener 16-1 in a three-inning game and 10-1 in the nightcap, improving their record to 6-1 overall and 6-0 in Genesee Area Conference play.
In the opener, the Martians scored 10 runs in the first inning on their way to the win, adding four in the second and two in the third for good measure.
Max Bell picked up the win for Goodrich, striking out six while allowing only one hit in two innings pitched. Aaron Cheney pitched the final inning, allowing one hit and one unearned run while striking out one.
Several players contributed to the offensive surge for Goodrich. Brent Koss and Mike McCormick had two hits apiece, while Bell, Nick McDonald, Kirk Elsworth and Matt Hughes drove in two runs each.
Koss took his turn on the mound in the nightcap, striking out eight Hamady batters while allowing only one hit in three innings to pick up the win. Jason Grimes went the final three innings, striking out three while allowing two hits and an unearned run and striking out one.
Koss, Hughes and Craig VanWagoner led the Martians with two hits apiece.
Goodrich returns to action today when they host Genesee beginning at 4 p.m. They remain home the following day to take on Swartz Creek, then travel to Bentley May 1 before competing in the Brandon Tournament May 3.