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Spring Lake girls soccer team wins another heart-stopper, 2-1 over Byron Center, to earn a berth in Division 2 state finals
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Clippers take two games against Sandusky to complete perfect road swing
June 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Clippers have certainly played well away from Marsh Field so far this season.
The Clippers ended their four-game road trip on Tuesday with a doubleheader against the Sandusky Ice Haulers and completed the perfect trip with a …
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Whitecaps offense shutout in series opener against Lansing, suffer fourth straight loss
June 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The West Michigan Whitecaps dropped their fourth straight game, losing 2-0 to Lansing at home on Tuesday night.
Lansing scratched across a run in the seventh inning on a wild pitch before a RBI double by Jordan Diaz in …
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Spring Lake girls soccer team takes advantage of opportunities, beats East Grand Rapids 4-1 in Division 2 regionals
June 8, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comCEDAR SPRINGS – The Spring Lake girls soccer team may not have controlled the ball very much on Tuesday, but when the Lakers got opportunities, they made the most of them in a 4-1 victory over …
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North Muskegon girls soccer team crushes McBain Northern Michigan Christian 8-1 in Division 4 regional semifinals
June 8, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The North Muskegon girls soccer team continued its push for state honors with an impressive 8-1 victory over McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Tuesday in the Division 4 regional semifinals at Cadillac High School.
Three different players – Audrey …
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Holton softball team advances to Division 4 regionals with an easy 15-0 victory over Pentwater on Saturday
June 7, 2021LocalSportsJournal.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 …
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Hart softball team downs Hesperia 6-2 in Division 3 finals, wins the first district championship in program history
June 7, 2021LocalSportsJournal.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 …
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Kyleigh Martin pitches two great games, leading Whitehall softball team to a Division 2 district championship
June 7, 2021LocalSportsJournal.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 …
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Muskegon Risers women’s team takes tough double-digit loss on Saturday to visiting Detroit City FC
June 7, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – While the Muskegon Risers women’s team had to be feeling good after their first ever victory last week, the Risers were reminded harshly that the program is in its inaugural season with a 10-0 …
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Muskegon Clippers win second straight, defeat Grand Lake Mariners 7-5
June 6, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Clippers won their second straight contest, defeating the Grand Lake Mariners 7-5 on Sunday in Celina Ohio.
The Clippers are now 2-1 on the season and will finish their road trip on Tuesday with a doubleheader against the …
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Muskegon Clippers bounce back offensively, pound Monarchs 12-2
June 6, 2021LocalSportsJournal.com
The Muskegon Clippers exploded offensively on Saturday night after struggling in their home opener last Thursday.
The Clippers jumped out to a 4-2 lead after four innings, then scored three in the seventh, two in the eighth and three …
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Reeths-Puffer baseball team sneaks past Mona Shores 2-1 in D1 title game, wins first district championship in 20 years
June 5, 2021By Mitchell Boatman
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. – Saturday’s Division 1 district championship was a long time coming for the Reeths-Puffer baseball team.
The hard-fought 2-1 win over arch-rival Mona Shores gave the Rockets its first district title in 20 years.
“I’m …
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North Muskegon baseball team beats a good Montague squad 13-2 to claim its first district championship since 2008
June 5, 2021By Aaron McClorey
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTH MUSKEGON – It’s been a long time since the North Muskegon baseball team won a district championship.
The Norse hadn’t claimed a trophy since 2008, in fact.
But the long drought ended in impressive fashion …
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Muskegon Catholic baseball squad outscores two opponents 27-0 to win its ninth straight district championship
June 5, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON – The Muskegon Catholic Central baseball team may or may not make a deep run in the state tournament this year, but the Crusaders sure seem unbeatable at the district level.
MCC won its ninth …
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Dominant Oakridge softball team rolls past Coopersville and Fruitport to capture a Division 2 district championship
June 5, 2021By Adam Trombley
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON 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 …
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Bajt nets hat trick to lead Spring Lake to 4-0 win over Fruitport, fifth straight district title
June 5, 2021By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON TWP. — You never know how a season is going to unfold, especially for a young team that didn’t play last season due to COVID-19.
Even for a team with a recent track record of …
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Young Grand Haven softball team dominates competition for first district since 2016
June 5, 2021By Andrew Johnson
LocalSportsJournal.comMUSKEGON 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 …
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Freshman Balon’s two-run single powers North Muskegon softball to a 4-2 upset of Ravenna in D4 district softball final
June 5, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTH 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, …
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The shots didn’t go in for the Sailors, and Mona Shores soccer ends a great season with a 2-0 loss to Hudsonville
June 5, 2021By Aaron McClorey
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTON SHORES – It takes more than talent to make a long run in the state tournament.
It takes a measure of luck, as well. Either the ball bounces your way, or the end can come …
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Whitehall girls soccer team ends hot streak with a frustrating 3-0 loss to Big Rapids in the Division 2 district finals
June 5, 2021By Aaron Poling
LocalSportsJournal.comFREMONT–The Whitehall girls soccer team found its stride toward the end of the regular season, and strung together some nice victories.
They had won five of their last six games, putting them in a position to …
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No. 1 ranked North Muskegon girls soccer squad beats WMC 6-0 in district finals, giving new coach his first tournament trophy
June 5, 2021By Steve Gunn
LocalSportsJournal.comNORTH MUSKEGON – Caleb Parnin has been on the loser’s side several times against Western Michigan Christian.
Parnin, a 2003 graduate of North Muskegon High School, played on several pretty good boys soccer teams that always …
