Mar 25, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Community College softball team continued its great start by downing Lansing Community College 6-0 on its home field on Friday. Katie Hendrickson led the way for the Jayhawks, pitching a two-hit shutout while striking out four. She also h... READ MORE
Mar 15, 2016 LocalSportsJournal.com Katie Hendrickson definitely did not get rusty over the winter. The Muskegon Community College softball standout started the season on a tear, both as a pitcher and a hitter, during the Jayhawks’ recently completed spring trip to Florida. On the ... READ MORE
Sep 26, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Western Michigan Christian soccer team defeated host Reeths-Puffer 2-1 on Saturday. The game was scoreless at halftime. James Sytsema opened the scoring for the Warriors early in the second half on a corner kick. WMC took a 2-0 lead 10 min... READ MORE
Jun 13, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Holton girls softball team played in the Division 4 state semifinals on Friday. Unionville-Sebewaing topped the Red Devils to end their season at 37-1. Throughout the contest, Holton showed a never give up attitude and believed in their dream of w... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2015 By Adam Knorr LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING - Skyler Sobeski was simply too much for the Montague softball team to handle. Sobeski pitched seven scoreless innings and drove in two runs as Bronson (37-7) topped Montague 5-0 in the Division 3 state semifinals to end... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2015 By Adam Knorr LocalSportsJournal.com EAST LANSING - The Holton softball team’s first loss of the season turned out to be its last. That sometimes happens when a team enters the postseason with a perfect record. After an incredible run of 37 straight victories, the Re... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Catholic baseball team and Holton softball team are both set to make their final push for Division 4 state championships this weekend. MCC, 37-1-1, will face Ubly in the state semifinals Friday at Michigan State University at 5 p.m. The s... READ MORE
Jun 11, 2015 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com MONTAGUE - Coach Doug Rice will be the first to admit that his Montague varsity softball team wasn't performing like a championship-level squad in April or early May. Strangely enough, for the Wildcats to realize their potential and ... READ MORE
Jun 09, 2015 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - It would be interesting to know Jacki Stone's batting average. But Holton's slugging centerfielder doesn't want to know what she's hitting, so we don't get to know, either. As Holton Coach Kirk Younts put it, "I ca... READ MORE
Jun 09, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague softball team's Cinderella season will continue for at least one more game. The Wildcats qualified for Friday's Division 3 state semifinals in East Lansing with a stunning 6-2 victory on Tuesday over Traverse City St. Francis in the quart... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Grand Haven softball team's season came to an abrupt end with a 22-4 loss to host Hudsonville on Saturday in Division 1 regional semifinals. The Buccaneers (27-7-1) were down early and were never able to control any part of the game. “It was ... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague softball team captured its first regional championship in history Saturday with wins over Manton and Morley-Stanwood at Newaygo High School. The Wildcats, 22-12 on the season, advance to Tuesday's Division 3 state quarterfinals against... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2015 By Nate Thompson LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- In a season full of dominating performances turned in by the Spring Lake softball team, the Lakers experienced one more on Saturday at Hope College's Wolters Softball Stadium. Unfortunately, the great performance came from... READ MORE
Jun 06, 2015 By Steve Gunn LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - There's nothing easy about winning a high school regional championship. The Holton softball team just made it look that way. The Red Devils cruised to a pair of impressive victories Saturday - 10-0 over Mason County Easter... READ MORE
Jun 03, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Holton softball team captured a Division 4 district title on Tuesday, defeating Baldwin 20-1 in the championship game. The Red Devils, who hosted the tournament, defeated Muskegon Catholic 15-0 in the first round to advance to the final. Holton... READ MORE
Jun 02, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Montague girls’ softball team captured a Division 3 district title on Monday night with a 9-5 over host North Muskegon. A five-run third inning was the difference for the Wildcats. Kenadee Shugars pitched the win for Montague, striking out 11... READ MORE
Jun 01, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Grand Haven's varsity softball team is right where it expected it to be. However, it’s a position few imagined after what transpired just three seasons ago. With Monday's 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Reeths-Puffer in the Division 1 district c... READ MORE
May 31, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com The Reeths-Puffer softball team pulled off a major upset in the first round of the Division 1 district tournament on Saturday, beating O-K Black conference champion Mona Shores 14-4. The Rockets unleashed an offensive fury in the final two innings, ge... READ MORE
May 31, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake captured a Division 2 district softball championship on Saturday with an 11-4 win over host Allendale in the tournament finals. The victory also brought Spring Lake Coach Bill Core the 500th win of his softball coaching career. It�... READ MORE
May 30, 2015 LocalSportsJournal.com Rainy weather postponed most of the area’s high school baseball and softball district tournaments on Saturday. The only local tournament that was completed was the Division 2 softball district at Allendale. Spring Lake won the title, downing Sparta ... READ MORE