The Cardinals remain undefeated following a series with Shepherd Monday, defeating the Blue Jays by scores of 9-3 and 12-0.

Big Rapids used big hits in the middle of the order, with a combined five RBI's from Mason McNeilly, Ty Gielczyk, and Isaac Zocco to push the Cardinals home seven runs in the final two innings to win game one. McNielly finsihed the game with two of the Cardinals' five extra base hits. Gielczyk got the win with five innings of work, only two earned runs and eight strikeouts on 82 pitches. Noah Sweppenheiser finished last two innings giving up no hits or runs with four strikeouts.

"We came out ready to hit. Pretty much hitters one through nine, in both games, had solid approaches at the plate and executed," Head coach J.T. Scarpelli said. "Gielczyk and McNeilly showed that they are two of the most powerful bats in the area. 

Game two was a continuation of game one's momentum offensively, as Big Rapids shelled 12 runs in the first four innings on 10 hits to end the game in five innings. Sophomore Cole Haist held the Blue Jays runnerless through all five frames with the help of a strong defensive effort. Phillip Wilbur led the Cards with three hits and five runs batted in and two runs. Gielczyk also added a home run and Zocco registering a triple.

"Haist’s box score speaks for itself," Scarpelli said. "Cole was perfect through five innings and he only threw 45 pitches. He attacked the hitters early and often getting into only three two-ball counts and nothing deeper. He used his defense including his own glove. Cole was very impressive."

Big Rapids faces White Cloud at home in a conference twinbill on Friday at 4:00 and 6:00 P.M.