Battle Jacks Fall to Flying Mummies on Education Day

BATTLE CREEK, MI — The Battle Jacks lost their first game of the regular season 9-5 against the Richmond Flying Mummies on Education Day at MCCU Field.

The Bats were hot to begin Education Day at MCCU Field, as both teams exploded for offence straight from the beginning of the game.

The Flying Mummies jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning, but the Battle Jacks responded with two runs in the bottom half of the inning, highlighted by Hunter Morgan’s inside-the-park home run.

The second inning saw much of the same from the Flying Mummies as they added four more runs to burst out to a 7-2 lead, chasing starting pitcher Ben Kochany.

The Battle Jacks answered in the bottom half of the inning, cutting the deficit to 7-3 on an RBI single from AJ Lucas.

The Flying Mummies continued their offensive momentum in the third inning, adding another run in the top half of the frame.

The offence began to slow as the score remained 8-3 through five innings in Battle Creek.

The Battle Jacks threatened in the bottom half of the sixth, loading the bases with one out, but a double play ended the inning, as Battle Creek trailed 8-3 heading into the seventh.

The Flying Mummies added an insurance run during the eighth inning extending the lead to 9-3.

The Battle Jacks responded and showed fight in the bottom half of the eighth inning to cut the lead to 9-5.

The Battle Jacks are back in action on Friday as they head to Kalamazoo to face the Growlers in a double header with the first game beginning at 10:35 am, followed by a 6:35 first pitch in the second portion of the day.