Sep 21, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart boys soccer team surpassed last season's win total on Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over Ravenna. The Pirates are now 5-5-2 this season and 1-3 in the West Michigan Conference. Starting the Pirates off 15 minutes into the game was Isaac Rod... READ MORE
Aug 24, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington Orioles raised their record to 2-0 on the young soccer season with a dominating 7-0 victory over Cadillac. Parker Wendt scored three goals and had an assist to lead the Orioles. Connor Wendt added two goals while Nate Wagner and Lucas Pe... READ MORE
Jun 17, 2021 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Holton softball team has been in hot pursuit of a state championship for several years now, and the Red Devils may finally reach that lofty goal this weekend. It would be the first state softball title in school history –... READ MORE
Jun 15, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Close is not close enough for the Holton softball team anymore. The Red Devils advanced to the state semifinals in both 2015 and 2017, only to lose each time. On Tuesday they punched their ticket to the semifinal round again with an impressive 6-1 vic... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Holton softball team won a Division 4 regional championship on Saturday, defeating Marion 18-4 in the semifinals and Mesick 7-1 in the regional championship. With the victories, the Red Devils advance to take on Portland St. Patrick at 3 p.m. on T... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2021 By Mitchell Boatman LocalSportsJournal.com PARK TWP. — Heading into Saturday’s regional semifinal game against state-ranked Grandville, Grand Haven softball coach John Hall just wanted his young team to compete. The Buccaneers, with no seniors on the roster, were... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Holton softball team plowed past Pentwater 15-0 on Saturday in the championship game of the Division 4 district tournament on its home field. The Red Devils had a solid five-run lead, then opened up with 10 runs in the fifth inning to put the game... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart softball team defeated Hesperia 6-2 on Saturday in the finals of a Division 3 district tournament on its home field. The victory gave the Pirates the first district title in the history of their program. Pitcher Finley Kistler got the win ... READ MORE
Jun 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Kyleigh Martin pitched two phenomenal games to allow the Whitehall softball team to claim a Division 2 district championship on Saturday. The Vikings beat Ludington 10-0 in the semifinals. Martin earned the win by striking out 10 and only allowing one... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2021 By Adam Trombley LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TWP. - With their bats making so much noise, it’s easy to forget that the great Oakridge softball squad is also powered by some pretty impressive pitching. The Eagles did as expected as Saturday, beating Coopersville 6-1 i... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2021 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON TWP. — A young Grand Haven softball team made an impressive statement on Saturday by winning the Division 1 district championship at Reeths-Puffer in dominant fashion. Grand Haven opened the day with a 16-6 win over Mona ... READ MORE
Jun 05, 2021 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com NORTH MUSKEGON - Sooner or later all young athletes find themselves in pressure situations, with big games on the line. North Muskegon freshman catcher Maddison Balon encountered that situation a little sooner than most players do, but ... READ MORE
May 27, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Ludington had the bats working in a softball doubleheader against Manistee Thursday night. The Orioles swept to two conference games by scores of 11-1 and 14-1. Lilli Goodrich picked up the win in Game 1, allowing five hits and striking out eight. Sh... READ MORE
May 26, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart softball team picked up a pair of wins over Shelby on Wednesday, winning 11-1 and 8-6. Hart scored six runs in the first inning of Game 1 to run away from Shelby. Cassidy Copenhaver picked up the win for Hart while allowing just one hit an... READ MORE
May 25, 2021 By Mitchell Boatman LocalSportsJournal.com Kent City senior Kenzie Bowers has long been known for her prowess on the basketball court, with numerous state records, and an appearance in this year’s Division 3 state finals, on her resume. But as showcased by a monster ... READ MORE
May 24, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team swept a doubleheader with Hesperia on Monday, winning 7-1 and 11-9. In Game 1, Laney Mabrito had four hits including two doubles while Liberty Willick had two hits. Emma Gillard picked up the Game 1 win, allowing one run o... READ MORE
May 24, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge softball team defeated Grand Haven 9-5 and Reeths-Puffer 8-4 on Saturday at Reeths-Puffer. In Game 1, Brooklyn Galdeen led the Eagles with three hits and three RBIs wihle Hayden Ruel added two hits and one RBI. Kaelinn Jozsa had a two run... READ MORE
May 20, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge softball team swept a double header with Hart to improve to 29-1, including 12-1 in the West Michigan Conference, on the season Thursday night. The Eagles won by scores of 13-0 and 10-0. Kaelinn Jozsa ran her pitching record to 14-0 on th... READ MORE
May 19, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team swept a high scoring doubleheader against Grant on Tuesday, winning 14-13 and 13-11. In Game 1, Alexis McMahon brought home the game winning run with a sacrifice bunt. Emma Gillard, Kendra Denhof, Laney Mabrito, Maddie Kil... READ MORE
May 19, 2021 By Aaron Poling LocaSportsJournal.com HESPERIA – A year away from competition did nothing to slow down the Holton softball program. The Red Devils won every CSAA Silver Conference championship between 2015 and 2019, before the 2020 season was wiped out. But on Tuesday Ho... READ MORE