Early offense, great pitching a winning formula for Dundee softball
DUNDEE – Early offense and four-hit pitching was a recipe for success for Dundee’s softball team twice Friday.
Lauren Doane tossed a four-hit shutout in the first game and Kaylee Imo matched her in the second as the Vikings swept St. Mary Catholic Central 2-0 and 6-0.
Kennedy Irwin was hit by a pitch to start the opener, then rode home on Kiernan Brown’s seventh home run of the season.
The Vikings scored half of their runs in the opening inning of Game 2.
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Irwin again got it started with a walk. She came home on a two-out single by Natalie Rath. Ella Rath singled do score her older sister and scored on a single by Imo.
The Vikings could have scored more.
SMCC outfielders made some really nice diving plays tonight and Faith Dean robbed a home run,” Dundee coach Mickey Moody said. “Their pitching was very solid I was impressed with the athleticism of SMCC.”
Dundee will take a 25-10 record into the Division 3 district at Tecumseh on June 1.
“Very proud of this team and the effort they give every day in practice and in the game,” Moody said. “We continue to grow as a team and it’s fun to watch.”
PREP BASEBALL
Ida hits 22 wins
IDA – Ida improved to 22-9 by beating Jefferson 14-10 and 6-4 Friday.
Noah Adkins had two RBI in each game and AJ Schrader, Gavin Albring, Dean Thomas and Cam Riggs notched two hits apiece in the opener.
The Blue Streaks took the second game despite being outhit 7-2.
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Jefferson got two hits in each game from Keegan Stefko and Cody Byrd. Luke Beaudrie drove in two runs in the first game and rapped out three hits in the second.
Big day for Kreger
ERIE – Cole Kreger went 3-for-4 and drove in six runs in the second game of Erie Mason’s 8-5, 10-4 sweep of Lincoln Park Friday.
Karter Stubleski notched two hits in each game. Other hitting heroes for the Eagles were Xavier Wise, Anderson Moore and Brody Koehl.
TRACK AND FIELD
Bedford places ninth
ZEELAND – Bedford placed ninth in the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Division 1 state team finals with 723 points Friday.
Rockford won the meet with 1,172.
Jack Durivage had the best finish for the Mules, taking third in the 800 meters. Alex Mapes (low hurdles) and Alex Beck (pole vault) were fourth, Sawyer Ulery (high hurdles) took a fifth and the 3,200 relay of Cameron Varner, Maddi Duke, Nicholas Balla and Durivage finished fifth.
Others with top 10 finishes were Varner (3,299< Isaac Henman (long jump) and Mason Shultz (shot-put).
JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL
Huron finishes 17-7
NEW BOSTON – New Boston Huron finished 17-7 by beating Jefferson 14-2 Thursday.
Dom Russo, Max Morse , Tyler Gray, Ty Miller and Colton Kennedy logged two hits each.
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