WARREN, Mich. – Chalk it up to one of those days. Errors ruled the day as Macomb Softball dropped both games on Tuesday (March 24) at Oakland Community College. The losses shifted the Monarchs' record to 8-8 overall and 4-2 in MCCAA Eastern Conference play.

GAME ONE: OCC 10, Macomb 2 (F/6)
An error-riddled first inning by the Monarchs helped the Owls take a 3-0 lead early and the hosts never trailed in a 10-2 win in six innings. The Monarchs' bats couldn't get going until a two-run fifth as the Blue & White got to within one run, 3-2, thanks to a pair of RBI doubles by Aubrey Rich and Alexa Garofalo.

The Owls responded by plating seven unanswered runs across the fifth and sixth innings to secure the win.

Ryleigh Davis led the Monarchs with a 2-for-3 opener that included a double while Alexa Yaklin doubled as part of a 1-for-2 effort with a run scored and Jacqueline Asmar went 1-for-3 to account for the Monarchs' six hits in the opener.

GAME TWO: OCC 11, Macomb 7
In a back-and-forth game through five innings, the Monarchs went in front, 7-4, with a five-run fifth. The lead was short-lived as the Owls once again posted seven unanswered runs to win, 11-7.

Davis led the Monarchs once again, this time leading off the game with a home run as part of a 2-for-5 nightcap that also included a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Garofalo recorded a team-high three hits, going 3-for-4 with an RBI double and run scored, while Allison Wineski went 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Rich also homered for the Monarchs in the setback.

UP NEXT: Home Friday vs. Henry Ford
After playing a pair of MCCAA East matchups on the road, the Monarchs will host back-to-back home conference doubleheaders this Friday (vs. Henry Ford, 3 p.m.) and Saturday (vs. Mott, 1 p.m.). All home games will be streamed live on MacombMonarchs.com/Watch.