Apr 13, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Hart softball team poured out 33 total runs on Thursday in a doubleheader sweep against the Pentwater. The Pirates blanked Pentwater 29-0 in the opening game, then cruised to a 14-3 victory in the nightcap. In Game 1 Hart was led by Kari Merten... READ MORE
Apr 13, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team dropped both games of its doubleheader to Coopersville on Thursday. The Bulldogs fell to the Broncos 10-8 in the opening game, then lost to Coopersville 10-4 in the nightcap. In Game 1 Ravenna was led offensively by Maddie... READ MORE
Apr 13, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake softball team won its third straight game against Allendale on Thursday night. The Lakers defeated Allendale 3-2 in an O-K Blue conference game. Leah Vaughn paced Spring Lake with two RBIs while Kileah Rymal knocked in the winning r... READ MORE
Apr 13, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The WMCC softball squad swept a doubleheader against NorthPointe Christian, winning 17-2 and 7-4 on Thursday evening. In Game 1 WMCC was led offensively by Haylee Moser and Hannah Nestell with three hits and four RBIs while Maria Sanocki chipped in wi... READ MORE
Apr 12, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com Montague senior Courteney Lohman threw a no-hitter in cold conditions on Tuesday, striking out seven to lead Montague to a 15-2 win over Shelby in the opener of a West Michigan Conference softball doubleheader. The Wildcats had 13 hits in the contest... READ MORE
Apr 12, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Fruitport softball team had an easy time against Muskegon on Tuesday. The Trojans won the first game 16-0 and the second 15-3 in the O-K Black Conference doubleheader. Both games ended after three innings. Fruitport pitcher Aurora Wilks got the... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com Kent City's softball team took two non-league games from the Western Michigan Christian/Muskegon Catholic squad on Tuesday, 10-0 and 12-1. Game 1 ended after five innings due to the mercy rule. Blaire Mortensen got the victory for Kent City, ... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Spring Lake softball team defeated Allendale twice on Tuesday night to open up its O-K Blue Conference season. The Lakers won the opener 15-5 in five innings, then took Game 2 by a 10-8 score. Ann Marie Galloway led the Laker offense in the fir... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ravenna softball team picked up two wins on Tuesday night, defeating Hart 7-1 and 7-5 in West Michigan Conference action. In Game 1, Ravenna pitcher Meghan Randolph gave up only two hits while striking out 12 Hart batters. Ali Altland pitched seve... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Mona Shores softball team dropped a pair of games to Jenison on Tuesday in an O-K Black Conference doubleheader. The Sailors fell 11-1 in the opener. They stranded six runners while failing to stop the powerful Jenison offense. Mona Shores’ ... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2017 LocalSportsJournal.com The Holton softball team swept Fremont on Tuesday, 16-5 and 18-0 in CSAA conference action. In Game 1, Holton (2-0) was led by Kaylie Piper and Morgan Murat with three hits apiece. Mikaela Baker got the win in the circle by tossing six innings and r... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2016 By Fred Inglis LocalSportsJournal.com The last time Orchard View captured a boys district soccer title in 2005, coach Kyle Skodack was a senior on the field. So it was all the more sweet the Cardinals topped Shelby 2-1 on Saturday to end an 11-year district title drought. ... READ MORE
Sep 03, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com There will be a new taste today at the Muskegon Big Red football game and each home game this season. The Big Red Cafe is making its debut to help raise funds for the school's athletic programs with a tailgate party featuring a pig roast and all the ... READ MORE
Aug 20, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Caleb Schoon’s game-winning goal with three minutes left in regulation propelled the Ludington boys soccer team over Calvin Christian 2-1 on Friday night in a non-league game. Schoon scored both goals for the Orioles, opening the scoring two minutes... READ MORE
Jun 18, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com There was no shortage of offense in Thursday’s West Michigan All-State Classic softball game at Muskegon Community College. The game featured many of the top high school players from the area. Coaching the Gold team were North Muskegon’s Larry Wit... READ MORE
Jun 17, 2016 By Andrew Johnson LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING - Cloe Mallory is a name that the Holton softball team won’t forget for quite some time. Mallory not only hit a home run off Holton in a game earlier this season, but struck out 13 Holton hitters and knocked in both r... READ MORE
Jun 16, 2016 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com HOLTON - The Holton softball team was great last season, advancing all the way to the state semifinals. But the Red Devils lost five very good starters to graduation, so the future – at least to most people - looked iffy. Forward t... READ MORE
Jun 14, 2016 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MT. PLEASANT – The Holton softball team has matched its accomplishment from last season, qualifying for the Division 4 state semifinals for the second straight year. Now we'll see if they can do even better. The Red Devils conti... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2016 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com LAKEVIEW -- Had it been a one-game showdown between Montague and Manistee in the Division 3 softball regionals at Lakeview High School, Wildcats coach Doug Rice believed his team could have come out on top. But relying on sophomore ... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Oakridge softball team ended an outstanding season by splitting two games in a Division 2 regional tournament on Saturday. The Eagles beat Cadillac 1-0 in the semifinal game. Pitcher Alyssa Fessenden was dominant for the Eagles, tossing a one-h... READ MORE