May 04, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague softball team swept Ravenna in a West Michigan Conference doubleheader, 4-1 and 21-8, on Tuesday night. In Game 1, Brandi Rice led the Wildcats with three hits and an RBI while Hannah Smith chipped in with two runs scored. Montague’s... READ MORE
May 03, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores softball team cruised past Muskegon in an O-K Black doubleheader, 18-0 and 15-0, on Tuesday. In Game 1, Kendall Flannery and Veronica Kastelic paced the Sailors with two hits apiece. Mona Shores’ pitcher Lauren Patterson earned th... READ MORE
Apr 25, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge softball team defeated Hart 14-3 in a West Michigan Conference game on Monday. The Eagles remain undefeated with a 13-0 record. Oakridge was led by Sophia Wiard with a double, triple and two singles, while Hannah Reinhold had a two-run... READ MORE
Apr 25, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The North Muskegon softball team posted its first two victories of the season in a doubleheader sweep, 17-2 and 15-0, against Muskegon on Monday. In Game 1 the Norse drew 20 walks as an offense while pitcher Ashley Clarke picked up the win, allowing t... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Orchard View softball team won two games on Thursday, beating WMCC 4-3 and 13-3. Bree Weck led the Cardinals in Game 1 with four hits, including a two run home run. WMCC (combined Western Michigan Christian and Muskegon Catholic) attempted to c... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven softball team picked up a 10-0 six-inning victory over Rockford on Thursday. The Buccaneers jumped out to a 6-0 lead after one inning and never looked back. Mikayla Gronback led Grand Haven with two triples and a single while Yogi H... READ MORE
Apr 21, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The undefeated Oakridge softball team picked up two victories over Newaygo on Thursday, both by 10-0 scores. In Game 1, Madison Carroll pitched a no-hitter for the Eagles while striking out eight batters. Sophia Ward and Abby Lowe led the Oakridge ... READ MORE
Apr 18, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague softball squad defeated Holton 4-2 in a non-league game on Monday. The Wildcats, who won a tournament over the weekend, were paced by Emma Rupert with two hits and a run while Chloe Wynn went 2-for-2 with an RBI. Montague will travel t... READ MORE
Apr 15, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores softball squad picked up a doubleheader sweep over Forest Hills Eastern, 5-3 and 17-7, on Friday. In Game 1 the Sailors were led by Mackenzie Willeke with three hits and two RBIs while Mackenzie Lund added two hits and three runs score... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hesperia softball team captured its first Division 3 district title in 25 years, shutting out host Hart 13-0 on Monday night. Sam Burdick pitched a no-hitter for the Panthers, striking out seven batters. Hesperia’s Ana Klimovitz had four hits... READ MORE
May 21, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport softball team split a doubleheader with Ludington in Lakes 8 action on Thursday. Delaney Bennett gave up four hits in seven innings, as the Trojans prevailed 7-2 in Game 1. Aurora Wilks had three hits while Alexis Jurgens and Natalyn ... READ MORE
May 20, 2015 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com The Holton softball team is two wins away from a perfect regular season. On Tuesday the Red Devils swamped White Cloud 17-1 and 21-0 to improve their record to 30-0. That followed a huge victory last Saturday, 2-1 over Division 1�... READ MORE
May 19, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team wrapped up the West Michigan Conference championship Tuesday with 16-0 and 9-0 victories over Hart. The Bulldogs finished the conference season with a 13-1 record. Madi Broton picked up both wins for Ravenna on the mound, ... READ MORE
May 09, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Hesperia split its softball doubleheader with Morley Stanwood on Friday. The Panthers dropped Game 1, 11-4 but won 7-0 in the closer. Ana Klimovitz had two hits and Mera Schmitz had three RBIs for the Panthers in Game 1. Sam Burdick pitched ... READ MORE
May 08, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Whitehall and Montague split their softball doubleheader in West Michigan Conference action on Thursday. The Vikings took the opener 6-4 while the Wildcats captured the nightcap 12-2. Brittney Loudermilk had a triple, a single and an RBI, while Katel... READ MORE
May 02, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Holton softball team just keeps on rolling, even when a tough opponent stands in the way. The Red Devils won three games Saturday and captured their third consecutive Greater Muskegon Athletic Association Tier II Softball Tournament championship. ... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Pitcher Kennedee Semams won two games while striking out 16 as Whitehall swept Mason County Central 16-3 and 22-3 Tuesday in West Michigan Conference softball. Whitehall has now won nine games in a row. They are 10-6 overall and 4-2 in the conference.... READ MORE
Apr 12, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College softball team had a great weekend, sweeping doubleheaders from Lake Michigan College on Saturday and Glen Oaks Community College on Sunday. The Jayhawks improved their record to 24-10 overall and 11-3 in conference play.... READ MORE
Apr 07, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College softball team collected two big wins over rival Grand Rapids Community College Tuesday, 10-0 and 11-3. Seven runs in the first three innings of the opener allowed the Jayhawks to put the game away early. Megan Jean we... READ MORE
Aug 21, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal Lorenzo Rodriguez' life story almost reads like a Disney movie. The former factory worker and school custodian became the head coach of the woeful, last-place Shelby High School football program in 2006. Eight years later he's turned the T... READ MORE