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Ravenna blanks Buchanan, earns spot in Division 3 state softball semifinals at MSU
Jun 11, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - Chalk up another shutout for the Ravenna softball team. The No. 4 ranked Bulldogs dispatched Buchanan 10-0 on Tuesday and are heading to the Division 3 semifinals later this week. The quarterfinal matchup was played at Kalamazoo College. It w... READ MORE
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Lack of offense plagues Clippers in fourth straight loss to start the season
Jun 11, 2025 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers were hoping some home cooking would help the team get back on track. The winless Clippers will have to wait at least another day as the offense continued its struggles with just two hits in a 10-2 loss to the Michigan Monarchs... READ MORE
Ravenna blanks Buchanan, earns spot in Division 3 state softball semifinals at MSU
Jun 11, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com KALAMAZOO - Chalk up another shutout for the Ravenna softball team. The No. 4 ranked Bulldogs dispatched Buchanan 10-0 on Tuesday and are heading to the Division 3 semifinals later this week. The quarterfinal matchup was played at Kalamazoo College. It was Ravenna's third s... READ MORE
Clippers remain winless after one-run loss to host Lima on Sunday; home opener set for Tuesday night
Jun 08, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com LIMA, Ohio – The Muskegon Clippers dropped their third straight game to start the season with a 6-5 road loss to the Lima Locos on Sunday evening. Muskegon, now 0-3 on the season, will look to bounce back on Tuesday at Marsh Field against the Michigan Monarchs before head... READ MORE
Chciuk tosses no-hitter in softball regional semifinal victory; Grand Haven then falls in final to Hudsonville
Jun 08, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Haven made a valiant run through the Division 1 regional softball tournament, but fell in the finals on Saturday. “These ladies fought hard all day long, but in the end, we came up just short of the first regional championship in school history,” sai... READ MORE
Ravenna softball team rolls into Division 3 quarters with two impressive victories
Jun 08, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com REMUS - The Ravenna softball team made light work of both teams in the Division 3 regional tournament to secure their third straight title in dominating fashion on Saturday. The Bulldogs blew by Central Montcalm, 15-0, in the semifinal round, and posted another shutout with ... READ MORE
Girls all-area tennis players honored for their performances this spring
Jun 08, 2025 GIRLS TENNIS ALL-AREA Here are the 2025 all-area selections for girls tennis as voted on by area coaches. SINGLES FIRST TEAM Josalyn Nowicki, Fruitport Kendra Price, Grand Haven Jennah Skiba, Ludington SECOND TEAM Ana Ovalle, Grant Skyler MacLachlan, Mona Shores Olivia Smith, Reeths-Puffe... READ MORE
Clippers fail to get a hit in 11-0 loss to Lima Locos
Jun 08, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com LIMA – The Muskegon Clippers offense was ice cold on Saturday in an 11-0 loss to the Lima Locos in the second game of the 2025 season. The Clippers failed to produce a hit in a game that was shortened to seven innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. Muskegon, now 0-2 on the... READ MORE
Kenzie Greene earns 500th career strikeout, throws pair of gems in Holton’s Division 4 regional title
Jun 08, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com GLEN LAKE - With the help of stellar pitching efforts from Kenzie Greene, Holton captured the Division 4 regional title on Saturday. Greene gave up zero runs in both games of the Red Devils' regional tournament play. Holton took down Bellaire, 1-0, and Buckley, 4-0. In t... READ MORE
Mona Shores finishes 11th in Division 1 state golf meet; Kuznar, Volkmann lead Sailors
Jun 07, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores Sailors claimed 11th place in the Division 1 state golf championships this weekend. The two-day event was played at Forest Akers West on the campus of Michigan State University. Detroit Catholic Central won the state title with a two-day score of 587. Roches... READ MORE
Here are Saturday’s baseball regional final, quarterfinal results
Jun 07, 2025 BASEBALL REGIONAL FINAL/QUARTERFINALS SATURDAY DIVISION 2 (at Petoskey) Fruitport 4, Frankenmuth 0 Standish Sterling 5, Petoskey 2 Quarterfinal Standish Sterling 7, Fruitport 1 DIVISION 3 (at Kalamazoo College) Watervliet 3, Western Michigan Christian 0 Olivet 3, Bridgman 1 Quarterfinal... READ MORE
Here are the softball regional scores from Saturday’s tournaments
Jun 07, 2025 SOFTBALL REGIONALS SATURDAY DIVISION 1 (at Grand Rapids Northview) Grand Haven 2, Byron Center 0 Hudsonville 8, Cedar Springs 3 Finals Hudsonville 9, Grand Haven 0 DIVISION 2 (at Alma) Gaylord 1, Oakridge 0 Escanaba 9, Shepherd 1 Finals Escanaba 10, Gaylord 0 DIVISION 3 (at Remus Chi... READ MORE
Top senior baseball players set for all-star classic at Marsh Field Monday night
Jun 07, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The top senior baseball players from the area will gather for the 2025 Greater Muskegon High School All-Star Classic on Monday. Historic Marsh Field will host the game that will feature top players from Grand Haven to Ludington at 7:05 p.m. The player... READ MORE
Muskegon Clippers lose lead, game in season opener of summer baseball league
Jun 07, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com LIMA, Ohio – The Muskegon Clippers opened the 2025 summer season against their rival dropped a 9-4 decision. The Clippers led 4-1 early, but allowed the last eight runs of the game, including one in the sixth, three in the seventh and one in the eighth that led to the loss... READ MORE
Mona Shores golfers in 12th place after first day of Division 1 state meet
Jun 06, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Sailors find themselves in 12th place after the first day of the Division 1 golf state meet. The Sailors are at 316 with the second day of the meet scheduled for Saturday at Forest Akers West on the campus of Michigan State University. Leading the way is Detroit Cat... READ MORE
Early goal spells doom for Spring Lake in Division 2 regional soccer match
Jun 06, 2025 LocalSportsJournal.com Sometimes all you need is 19 seconds to get the job done. Spring Lake was on the wrong end of the first 19 seconds in its 1-0 loss to Grand Rapids Christian in the Division 2 regional finals on Thursday. Grand Rapids Christian forward Charley Hassenrik scored the g... READ MORE
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