The MCC Rebel Baseball team was on the road Thursday looking to pick up another win in the Red Rock Conference. The Rebels were in Heron Lake to take on the Coyotes of Heron Lake Okabena Fulda. The Rebels would dominate this game throughout, getting a big lead early and never being threatened for the lead. The Rebels would pick up their second win of the week.
The Rebels’ bats led the way against the Coyotes, as MCC combined 11 hits with 5 walks and 7 Coyote errors to score 12 runs. The Rebels took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Rebels got a walk and then singles by Krew Schneider and Owen Gillette, combined with an error to plate two runs. The Rebels added another run in the top of the second before blowing things open in the fourth. The Rebels plated 6 runs in the top of the fourth inning. Cayden Veldhuisen would get things started in the fourth with a single and a stolen base. The Rebels then got key hits in the inning to drive in runs by Aidan Dierks and Owen Gillette. The Rebels were on top 9 to 1 at this point and they added 3 more runs in the game, with the Coyotes struggling behind the plate to keep the ball away from the backstop.
In the field, the Rebels played a solid game behind MCC starter Krew Schneider, who pitched five and a third innings. Schneider gave up 6 hits and 4 earned runs, but three of the runs came after the Rebels had gone ahead 9 to 1. Schneider struck out 7 Coyotes in picking up the win. Cayden Veldhuisen came into the game in relief and pitched a great game. He struck out two batters to get the Rebels out of trouble and didn’t allow a base runner. The Rebels got the win 12 to 4.
MCC improved their record to 4 and 1 on the season with a game Saturday against RRC/ WWG. The Rebels were led at the plate by Krew Schneider who finished with 3 hits and 3 RBIs. Teague Meyer had two hits and 2 stolen bases. Cayden Veldhuisen had 2 hits and 2 stolen bases and scored 2 runs. Owen Gillette had two hits and 2 RBIs as well. The Rebels have some big games on the schedule coming up but the revamped team is off to a solid start this season.
