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Liggett baseball in semifinal action — LIVE UPDATES

By Mike Moore
C & G Sports Writer

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BATTLE CREEK — Grosse Pointe University Liggett takes center stage in the state baseball tournament today in Battle Creek. The Knights take on Rudyard at 10 a.m. in a Division 4 state semifinal.

Sports writer Mike Moore is in Battle Creek and will be posting live updates from the game.

We'll also bring you live coverage of the Warren De La Salle game, as the Pilots take on Howell at noon and when Madison Heights Bishop Foley tangles with Saginaw Nouvel at 4 p.m.

You can email Mike questions or comments during the game at mmoore@cangnews.com.

11:37 a.m.
Liggett makes it official, moves on to the D-4 state final with 15-3 victory. Web game with quotes will be posted soon.

11:25 a.m.
Liggett adds another run in the bottom of the fourth, leads 15-1 as we go to the fifth. Three outs from an appearence in the D-4 final for a second straight year.

11:17 a.m.
Rudyard is on the board. An infield error allows the first run for the Bulldogs. Liggett coming to bat in the bottom of the fourth and leading 14-1.
 

11:12 a.m.
Nate Gaggin rips a line-drive triple that scored two more runs. Rudyard finally got out of the inning, but not before Liggett scored 10 runs on five hits and took advantage of three errors. Knights lead 14-0 as we start the fourth. Pitcher Connor Fannon is back on the hill after nearly 30 minutes. 

11:02 a.m.
Liggett is officially in cruise control now. Junior Kevin Allen ripped a three-run home run to deep right field. The Knights lead 12-0 and are still batting in the bottom of the third.

10:50 a.m.
Liggett bats are making a long day for Rudyard pitcher Jake Harrison. A couple more errors by the Bulldogs, and a line-drive, two-RBI single by Liggett's Mark Van Auk has the Knights up 7-0 and still batting in the bottom of the third.

10:40 a.m.
Liggett added two more runs in the second inning and then Rudyard left the bases loaded. Knights lead 4-0.

10:16 a.m.
Perfect day here in Battle Creek. Almost 80 degrees and sunny. Long first inning in the books and Liggett is up 2-0. The key hit came from Connor Fannon, who ripped a two-RBI double. Liggett left the bases loaded to end the inning.

You can reach C & G Sports Writer Mike Moore at mmoore@candgnews.com or at (586)498-1038. Follow Mike on Twitter.