JTV Sports | May 10th, 2019 | Gabriel Schray

Jackson, Michigan– The Michigan Center Cardinals Varsity Baseball team traveled to Napoleon, Michigan to face off with the Napoleon Pirates on May 8th, 2019. The teams came into the contest with records of 17-2 (Cardinals) and 16-0 (Pirates).

The teams split the double header. The first match went to Michigan Center. The Cardinals bested the Pirates by a tally of 9-8 after ten innings of play. In the second contest, the Pirates came away with a win. After six innings the final score was 3-1.

“We have a group of seniors that have been with us for four years,” said Napoleon’s Head Coach Jeff Mohr. “They’re a great group of kids. They set the tone in the off-season. Worked hard. Lifted.”

As of today, Michigan Center’s record is 17-3. Head Coach Jerry Slack, in his 15th year coaching High School sports, is very optimistic about what is coming down the stretch.

Napoleon now stands at 18-2 on the season. The Pirates’ recent success comes from their tight-knit roster and a pitching rotation that allows them to stay in any game they play. “Our pitching is our biggest strength,” said Mohr. “They are a very difficult group to solve when they’re pitching well.”

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