Results from yesterday and games scheduled today for Jackson area league teams.
Baseball
Big 8
4/17
Springport @ Quincy 3:45pm & 5:45pm
Cascades
4/17
Addison vs. HH 4 & 6pm
Columbia @ Jonesville 4 & 6pm
East Jackson vs. Leslie 4pm
Grass Lake @ Michigan Center 4 & 6pm
Homer vs. Vandy 4 & 6pm
Manchester @ Napoleon 4 & 6pm
I-8
4/17
Western vs. Mason 4 & 6pm
SEC White
Adrian 13, Jackson 0
Softball
Big 8
Concord vs. Hillsdale 4pm
Cascades
Grass Lake 13, Michigan Center 1
Grass Lake 15, Michigan Center 0
Emily Brown (2025) collected three hits in four at bats, as Grass Lake Varsity Warriors defeated Michigan Center 13-1 on Wednesday. Brown (2025) hit a home run to center field in the fifth inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the third inning.
Grass Lake Varsity Warriors scored eight runs in the fifth inning on the way to victory. Brown (2025) homered to center field, scoring three runs, Makenzie Hilberer (2027) singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Nadene Hubbard (2025) singled, scoring two runs, and Morgan “Mo” Conrad (2026) doubled, scoring one run.
Grass Lake Varsity Warriors got on the board in the top of the first inning after Bree Salts (2025) singled to center field, Addalynn Hensen (2026) singled to center field, and Hubbard (2025) doubled to center field, each scoring one run.
Grass Lake Varsity Warriors added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Conrad (2026) grounded out, and Kennedy Collins (2028) singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
Conrad (2026) earned the win for Grass Lake Varsity Warriors. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and one run over five innings, striking out seven and walking none. E Pond took the loss for Michigan Center. The starting pitcher went five innings, giving up 13 runs (12 earned) on 17 hits, striking out two and walking three.
Grass Lake Varsity Warriors tallied 17 hits in the game. Hubbard (2025), Brown (2025), and Conrad (2026) each collected three hits for Grass Lake Varsity Warriors. Hensen (2026), Hubbard (2025), and Conrad (2026) each drove in two runs for Grass Lake Varsity Warriors. Leilah Smith (2026), Salts (2025), and Hilberer (2027) each collected multiple hits for Grass Lake Varsity Warriors. Grass Lake Varsity Warriors ran wild on the base paths, tallying five stolen bases for the game.
L Nutt went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. K McKee, J Fulk, and Nutt each collected one hit for Michigan Center. Michigan Center turned one double play in the game.
4/17
Addison vs. HH 4 & 6pm
Columbia @ Jonesville 4 & 6pm
East Jackson vs. Leslie 4pm
Homer vs. Vandy 4pm
Napoleon vs. Manchester 4pm & 6pm
Catholic High School League
Lumen 11, University Liggett 5
Lumen 21, University Liggett 1
Game 1:
Lumen Christi 11
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 5
The Lumen Christi offense was firing on all cylinders in game 1. Mallory Arcaro lead the way with 3 hits. Ollie Powers and Alison Furnas had 2 hits a piece while Powers also drove in 3 runs.
Game 2:
Lumen Christi 21
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 1
The Titans offense stayed hot in game 2. Mallory Arcaro and Lucy Wrozek had 3 hits a piece. Bree Okoniewski, Lily Ganton, Codi Ruge, and Ollie Powers each had 2 hits.
I-8
Harper Creek 14, NW 9
NW 4, Harper Creek 1
Western 12, Pennfield 1
Western 15, Pennfield 4