Results from yesterday and games scheduled today for Jackson area league teams.
Baseball
Cascades
Michigan Center 8, East Jackson 5
Michigan Center 3, East Jackson 2
Columbia 11, Homer 1
Columbia 10, Homer 0
Grass Lake 16, Manchester 1
Grass Lake 9, Manchester 3
6 runs in the 6th inning lead GL past Manchester game 1. Luke Guthrie, Sal Vitale, Bryant Cook, and birthday boy Cam Prater each had multiple hits in the game. DJ Paul earned the win for the Warriors.
GL won game two 16 to 1 after 3 innings. The Warriors collected 12 hits with Sal Vitale and Gavin Killinger each producing 3 RBIs. Manny “Wild Thing” Schafran pitched 3 innings of 1 unearned run ball while giving up just 1 hit.
The Warriors next travel to Traverse City for where they’ll face three different non conference teams.
Leslie 10, Napoleon 0
Napoleon 10, Leslie 6
Jonesville 5, Addison 3
Jonesville 11, Addison 3
5/8
Jonesville vs. Springport 4pm
I-8
5/8
Western @ NW 4pm & 6pm
SEC White
Pinckney 10, Jackson 3
Softball
Cascades
Columbia 13, Homer 3
Homer 9, Columbia 2
Napoleon 15, Leslie 2
Leslie 10, Napoleon 8
The Pirates split with Leslie in Cascades Conference play. In game 1, Kaitlin Fall pitched a 4 hit gem and helped herself at the plate with 3 RBI. Hayden Rendall homered for Napoleon, her 4th of the season.
Napoleon Varsity Pirates Breeze Past Leslie
Napoleon Varsity Pirates easily dispatched Leslie on Wednesday, 15-2.
Napoleon Varsity Pirates were the first to get on the board in the first when Molly Simpson singled, scoring one run.
Napoleon Varsity Pirates scored five runs on five hits in the top of the third inning. Hayden Rendall homered to right field, scoring two runs, Kaitlyn Fall singled, scoring two runs, and Katelyn Ault singled, scoring one run.
Napoleon Varsity Pirates scored seven runs on two hits in the top of the sixth inning. Jenna Yob drew a walk, scoring one run, Hannah Hamlin grounded out, scoring one run, Fall singled, scoring one run, Ault drew a walk, scoring one run, Sophia Davison singled, scoring two runs, and Rendall hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Fall earned the win for Napoleon Varsity Pirates. The pitcher surrendered four hits and two runs over six innings, striking out six and walking none. Fogg took the loss for Leslie. The pitcher went five innings, giving up nine runs (eight earned) on 10 hits, striking out two and walking three.
Napoleon Varsity Pirates accumulated 12 hits in the game. Ault, Fall, and Simpson each collected two hits for Napoleon Varsity Pirates. Rendall, Fall, and Simpson each drove in three runs for Napoleon Varsity Pirates. Haven Marker paced Napoleon Varsity Pirates with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. Marker stole two bases. Napoleon Varsity Pirates stole four bases in the game.
Ream and Fogg were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Leslie.
Game 2:
Napoleon Varsity Pirates Fall Victim To Leslie Rally
Napoleon Varsity Pirates could not hold onto the lead against Leslie on Wednesday at TBD and fell 10-8 despite leading by four at one point.
Molly Simpson collected three hits in four at bats in the loss. Simpson doubled in the sixth inning, doubled in the fifth inning, and singled in the first inning.
Napoleon Varsity Pirates opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to three singles. Napoleon Varsity Pirates first got on the board when Hayden Rendall singled, scoring one run.
Fogg singled to center field on a full count, which helped Leslie tie the game at four in the top of the fourth.
Napoleon Varsity Pirates took the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning after Leslie committed an error, Kaitlyn Fall hit a sacrifice fly, and Katelyn Ault grounded into a fielder’s choice, each scoring one run.
Leslie tied the game in the top of the sixth thanks to a double by Beegle, and an error.
A double by Simpson gave Napoleon Varsity Pirates the lead, 8-7, in the bottom of the sixth.
Leslie jumped into the lead in the top of the seventh when Ream tripled, scoring two runs, and Fogg doubled, scoring one run.
Fogg earned the win for Leslie. The starter gave up nine hits and eight runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out four and walking three. Fall took the loss for Napoleon Varsity Pirates. The starting pitcher went seven innings, allowing 10 runs (four earned) on 12 hits, striking out eight and walking three.
Fall, the number seven hitter for Napoleon Varsity Pirates, led the way with three runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-3 on the day. Jenna Yob collected two hits for Napoleon Varsity Pirates in four at bats. Haven Marker stole two bases. Napoleon Varsity Pirates stole four bases in the game.
Leslie accumulated 12 hits in the game. Fogg led Leslie with four hits in five at bats. Adair, Ream, Beegle, and Fogg each drove in two runs for Leslie. Adams collected two hits for Leslie in four at bats. Fogg stole two bases. Leslie ran wild on the base paths, piling up five stolen bases for the game. Leslie turned two double plays in the game.
Next up for Napoleon Varsity Pirates is a DH against Olivet on Friday.
CHSL
Lumen Christi 6, Marian 1
Strong pitching propelled the Titans in the Catholic League matchup. Bella Wrozek had 11 strikeouts in the first game. Laney Barancin and Lucy Wrozek had 2 hits a piece.
Lumen Christi 7, Marian 0
Ollie Powers kept it rolling in game 2 with 15 strikeouts. Bree Okoniewski lead the offense with 3 hits and 2 RBI’s. The Titans head to the Catholic League playoffs as the #1 seed with a 10-2 league record.