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Mott Community College

LaVallier hits walk-off HR, Bears split DH

John LaVallier swings bat for Mott
Photo Courtesy of Macomb CC
April 3, 2026

GRAND BLANC, Mich. - The Mott Community College baseball team opened a four-game series against Macomb Community College with a doubleheader on Thursday at Grand Blanc High School.

The Bears rallied in game one and walked off on a home-run by John LaVallier to take the opener 7-6. Mott's offense scuffled in game two, falling 7-0 to settle for a split. The results move Mott to 3-14 overall and 3-4 in the MCCAA.

Player of the Week: Trenton Kriewaldt earned MCCAA Player of the Week honors, it was announced on Wednesday. In three games last week, Kriewaldt recorded six hits, two doubles, a home run, three RBIs, and two runs scored. 

Game One Highlights:

  • LaVallier was 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, a stolen base, and a run scored. 

  • Ryan Metz added a hit, two runs, and a sacrifice. 

  • Luke Trotter and Timothy Geottes each added a hit and an RBI.

  • Conor Sweeny started and went five innings on the mound for Mott. He allowed four runs on eights hits, while walking four and striking out four. 

  • Aidan Cassidy (1-1) got the win in relief, going two innings, allowing two runs on one hits, and walking three.

Game Two Highlights: 

  • Mott was held to three hits, one each for Trotter, LaVallier, and Talan Pickens. 

  • Trotter added a stolen base. 

  • Pen Proulx (0-1) took the loss, pitching four innings, allowing five runs, four earned, on five hits, while striking out two. 

Up Next:

The Bears conclude the series with Macomb at 2 pm on Friday in Warren, Mich.