Bears split with 17th-ranked Jones County in Ellisville

The Southwest Bears eased by 17^th-ranked Jones County 2-1 in the game two of their MACJC South Division doubleheader Saturday go gain a split against the Bobcats. Jones County took a 7-0 win in the opener.

The Bobcats (22-10, 10-4) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning of the nightcap when a Southwest error allowed Benji Sullivan to score from third base. The Jones County took a 1-0 lead help up until the top of the sixth when the Bears scored what proved to be the tying and winning runs.

Shortstop Logan Ferrell led off the Bears’ sixth with a single, moved to third on Kade Scivicque’s double (his second hit of the game) and scored on a Collin Carroll sacrifice fly. Later, an Anthony Durr base hit allowed Marvin Van Buren to reach the plate.

Kyle Crifasi went 5.1 innings on the mound, giving up four hits and an unearned run, to pick up the win for Southwest (13-21, 4-10). He issued two bases on balls.

Jared Simon retired both batters he face in relief before giving way to Scivicque who pitched 1.2 innings, giving up a hit, to record his sixth save of the year.

Jones County held the Bears’ hitless in picking up the win in the opener. Dylan Gregoire went 5.1 innings on the mound in taking the loss. He surrendered seven runs, four earned, on eight hits while striking out two and walking one. Colton Lee struck out one batter in one inning of relief.

Southwest heads to Clarksdale Tuesday for a non-division doubleheader against Coahoma. The first pitch of game one is set for 2:00.

Game 1 ---- Box Score
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Game 2---Box score
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Bears split with 17th-ranked Jones County in Ellisville