Seventh-inning rally helps Ida record first baseball win of season
ERIE – Ida’s baseball team was off to a rough start.
The Blue Streaks dropped their first four games of the season.
It looked like they might suffer another loss Monday, trailing Erie Mason 4-3 entering the final inning.
Ida exploded for five runs in the seventh inning to pull out an 8-5 win, then made winning look easy in taking the second game 10-0.
“We were due for one’ Ida coach Jimmy McMonagle said. “We’ve been trying to get it going.
“We’ve played some good teams. We’ve played decent, but we haven’t got anything going offensively.”
The winning rally started innocently with an error before a stolen base and an RBI single by AJ Schrader tied the score.
Schrader then stole second and third before coming home on a single by Jaxon Millican. A two-run single by Josh Johnson and a sacrifice fly by Noah Adkins capped the uprising.
McMonagle wasn’t about to let Ida’s first taste of victory in 2024 slip away. He brought his best pitcher – Millican – in to get the final outs.
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Schrader had a big doubleheader with five hits.
“He must have had six steals on the day and they were all legit, none on passed balls,” McMonagle said.
Schrader, Johnson and Adkins collected two hits each in the second game. Adkins drove in three runs and Schrader two.
Owen Snyder and Adkins combined on a two-hitter.
Collin Brooks led Mason with five hits and four RBI in the two games.
PREP BASEBALL
Whiteford stops SMCC
MONROE – Whiteford got great pitching in a 3-2, 4-1 sweep of St. Mary Catholic Central Monday.
Logan Tammerine and Logan Keane were strong on the mound in the opener and Tre Eitniear went the distance in the second.
Keane and Mason VanBrandt both collected three hits, including a double, for the 6-1 Bobcats.
SMCC’s pitching also was solid with Brennan Runyon, Brady Decator and Brady Runyon on the hill. Cameron Cole drove in two runs.
“We must continue to get better on doing the little things right if we are going to compete with a team of the quality of Whiteford,” SMCC coach Jared Janssen said. “They are one of the best teams in D3 and a real contender to win the D3 State Championship with all their talent.”
Bedford starts quickly
TEMPERANCE – Bedford scored five times in the first two innings on the way to a 6-2 win over Ypsilanti Lincoln Monday.
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The Mules made the most of five hits in the game. Winning pitcher Isaac Garrow drove in two runs and Jace Boomer and Cole McNamara one each
Bedford (6-3 overall, 3-1 in Southeastern Conference Red) dropped the first game of the doubleheader 6-1 despite two hits by Boomer.
Richards goes deep
ANN ARBOR – Breylon Richards smacked a three-run home run and finished with four RBI to lead Monroe past Ann Arbor Huron 7-3 Monday.
Jax Jones contributed an RBI double and Carson Liedel struck out 11 in earning the win.
The Trojans (3-7) dropped the second game 9-4 despite two hits by Brady Welch.
“What lot people don’t realize is we’re a really young team,” Monroe coach Chris Clark said. “We’ve only got four seniors. We’re suffering some growing pains.”
Moczydlowsky leads Huron
NEW BOSTON – Cash Moczydlowsky delivered two-run singles in the first and fourth innings to get New Boston Huron started toward a 13-2 victory over Flat Rock Monday.
Huron scored seven times in the opening inning to make things easier for winning pitcher Kyle Kantola.
Kantola and Jakob Furkas had two hits each for the 7-1 Chiefs.
Summerfield pitchers shine
TOLEDO – Jude Flowers, Rylee Schiffler and Clark Ciacelli were strong on the mound for Summerfield during an 11-1 rout of Toledo Emmanuel Christian Monday.
Tyler Dafoe, Schiffler, Flowers, Reece Kalb, and Jake Wadsworth had hits for the Bulldogs, who took advantage of eight walks and seven errors.
PREP SOFTBALL
Collett drives in eight
ANN ARBOR – Avery Collett drove in eight runs as Monroe swept Ann Arbor Huron 19-2 and 20-1 Monday.
She also combined with Eloisa Reyes on a three-hitter in the first game. Olivia McMahon threw a no-hitter in the second game.
Other offensive leaders for the 3-3 Trojans were Alyssa Sroka, Avery Leach, Ava Proffitt and Zaylee Richard.
Whiteford stays perfect
OTTAWA LAKE – Brooklyn Mills went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI to lead Whiteford past Blissfield 11-3 Monday.
Karlei Conard went 2-for-2 at the plate and was the winning pitcher for the 4-0 Bobcats.
Airport’s Drummond excels
NEW BOSTON – RaeAnn Drummond went 3-for-4 with a home run and earned the pitching win with 10 strikeouts to lead Airport past New Boston Huron 7-6 Monday.
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Olivia Tilley and Kennady Kroll added two hits each and Jillian Baker drove in three runs.
Addi Ramsby hit a two-run homer for Huron. Emma Sic and Rylie Greggo also had big hits.
No-hitter for Dean
RIVERVIEW – Faith Dean tossed a no-hitter in the first game to highlight St. Mary Catholic Central’s 10-0, 23-3 sweep of Riverview Gabriel Richard Monday.
Camryn Gee led the offense with five hits and eight RBI.
Abby Lechy, Maddie Gessner and Tori Busen were other offensive leaders and Olivia Piepsney tossed a one-hitter in the second game.
Perfect game halts Carlson
ALLEN PARK – It took a perfect game to stop Gibraltar Carlson.
Melody Filipiak threw a perfect game Monday as Allen Park won 16-0 to hand Carlson (4-1) its first loss of the season.
Milan’s Stines strong
MILAN – Winning pitcher Mariah Stines logged three hits and three RBI as Milan rolled over Grosse Ile 13-4 Monday.
Madison Mazei and Reese Knox also contributed key hits.
Big day for Mullins
TEMPERANCE – Nyah Mullins drove in nine runs as Bedford split with Ypsilanti Lincoln Monday, dropping the first game 13-11 and winning the second 9-5.
Mullins was 4-for-6 with two doubles.
Kaitlyn Kwiatkowski also notched four hits, Brionna Chevrette had some key hits and Adriana Kester pitched well.
PREP SOCCER
Airport clips SMCC
CARLETON – Two goals each by Marlie Liggett and Lena Lozon-Bogedain carried Airport to a 5-1 win over St. Mary Catholic Central Monday.
Liggett also had a pair of assists, Payton Toth scored the other goal and Madilynn Daniels made nine saves.
SMCC (1-4) got a goal from Nora Kinsey and strong play from Alex Wickenheiser, Belle Morin in the midfield, Leah DeSarbo and Bella Grippi.
Huron blanks Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK – Sophomore Brooke Burke recorded her first varsity shutout for New Boston Huron in a 4-0 win over Flat Rock Monday.
Rylie Cassette notched her second consecutive hat trick and Melissa Mentzer added a goal. Gabby Emelian, Miley Skamiera and Ava Banko logged assists. The defense was led by Addison Dolencic and Maggie Warden.
“Huron is a very strong team,” Flat Rock coach Craig Stanczyk said. “Very proud of our effort.’
PREP GOLF
Monroe gets on course
MONROE – Monroe opened its season with a 176-178 win over Jackson Monday at Carrington Golf Club.
Brenden McCulloch led the Trojans with a round of 40 and Aidan Coury shot 44.
FRESHMAN BASEBALL
Bryant leads Bedford
TEMPERANCE – Jason Bryant recorded three hits, including two triples, and drove in four runs as Bedford beat Tecumseh 9-7 in extra innings Monday.
The Mules lost the second game 6-5.
AAU VOLLEYBALL
Region trio wins title
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jessica Costlow and McKenna Payne of St. Mary Catholic Central and Bedford’s Victoria Gray were part of the MiElite Volleyball Team that won the 17-Open JVA World Volleyball Classic Sunday.
ADULT SOCCER
Merkel scores twice
MONROE – Sara Merkel scored twice to lead Deportivo to a 10-3 win over Athletico in the Monroe Adult Coed Indoor Soccer League at LevelUp Training Sunday night.
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