Baseball

Published June 15, 2018

DLS baseball coach reflects on run to regionals

WARREN — In a season that saw a coaching change take place following a slow start, many squads might have folded and called it a year. That doesn’t fit the 2018 edition of the Warren De La Salle baseball team.

Published June 13, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota baseball tops De La Salle for regional title

EDITOR’S NOTE: Macomb Dakota went on to play Grosse Pointe South in a state quarterfinal, after press time. Visit candgnews.com/sports for updates. MACOMB — An old adage in baseball states that when you put the ball in play, good things can happen.Read More

Published June 12, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Late rally propels Brother Rice to state semifinals

DETROIT — A change in mindset led to a change in fortune for Birmingham Brother Rice baseball. Down 2-0 to Northville High in the sixth inning of a Division 1 state quarterfinal June 12, junior Tito Flores stepped to the plate. WIth two on and nobody out, Flores intended to bunt.

Grosse Pointe South baseball players celebrate after beating Macomb Dakota in a Division 1 quarterfinal game June 12. With its win, South advanced to the semifinal round of the state playoffs.

Published June 12, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Grosse Pointe South baseball advances to semifinal with win against Macomb Dakota

DETROIT — Grosse Pointe South’s baseball team earned a trip to the semifinal round of the state playoffs with a 9-1 win against Macomb Dakota in a Division 1 quarterfinal June 12 at Harwell Field on the campus of Wayne State University. South will play at 2:30 p.m.

Published June 12, 2018

Troy Times

Troy High baseball, Troy Athens softball fall in regional round

TROY — Both the Troy High baseball and Troy Athens softball squads saw their respective seasons come to an end at Lake Orion High June 9 in the Division 1 regional semifinals.

Published June 12, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Shrine falls in regional semifinal

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Royal Oak Shrine baseball concluded its season with a 3-1 loss to Clarkston Everest Collegiate in a Division 4 regional semifinal June 9 at Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett.

Published June 12, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe squads battle in the postseason

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe North’s girls soccer team concluded its season with a 5-0 loss to Troy High in a Division 1 regional final June 7 at Troy Athens.

Published June 11, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower baseball falls in regional semifinal

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The baseball season for Utica Eisenhower came to a close June 9 with a 6-4 loss to Birmingham Brother Rice in a Division 1 regional semifinal at Lake Orion High.

Royal Oak Shrine senior Trevor Piazzon pitches against Clarkston Everest Collegiate during a Division 4 regional semifinal June 9. The Knights' season ended with a 3-1 loss to Everest Collegiate.

Published June 9, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Shrine's baseball season ends with regional semifinal loss to Clarkston Everest Collegiate

Published June 8, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Shores baseball, softball coaches reflect on season

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Lake Shore softball team fell one win short of a third Division 1 district title in five years, but coach Will Puvalowski is proud of the effort his team showed over the course of the season.

Published June 5, 2018

Troy Times

Athens earns softball district title, Troy does same in baseball, soccer

TROY — Troy Athens softball, Troy soccer and Troy baseball recently captured district crowns.

North Farmington’s Mara Sczecienski holds a Division 1 district trophy June 2 at home. The Raiders beat Livonia Stevenson 4-2 for the title. It’s the program’s second district championship.

Published June 5, 2018

Farmington Press

Farmington-area squads earn district crowns

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — North Farmington softball and Farmington High baseball both earned Division 1 championships.

Published June 5, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High baseball, girls soccer teams continue run of division titles

ROSEVILLE — This spring, one Roseville High program added to its run of success while another continued to show it’s a new force to be reckoned with.

Published June 5, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe South baseball beats Liggett in tight district championship game

GROSSE POINTES — Last Friday, Grosse Pointe South baseball coach Dan Griesbaum received a text from his senior pitcher, Cam Shook.

Published June 5, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High baseball wins district title

FRASER — The Fraser High baseball program secured its first district championship since 2006 with a 2-1 win against St. Clair Shores Lakeview June 1.

Published June 4, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Behind strong pitching, Ike earns baseball district title

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Eisenhower recently won the program’s first Division 1 district title since 2015, winning its three postseason contests by a combined 18-2 margin.

Published May 31, 2018

C&G Newspapers

De La Salle baseball thriving under interim coach

WARREN — The Warren De La Salle baseball team earlier this season saw a change in leadership and has been thriving ever since.

Published May 29, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

North, South and Liggett baseball to compete at the same district tournament

GROSSE POINTES — You would be hard-pressed to find a more challenging or intriguing baseball playoff district in the metro area than the one that will be hosted by Grosse Pointe Woods University on June 2.

Published May 29, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Brother Rice High baseball coach leading successful program and season

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Brother Rice baseball team is happy with its achievements so far this season.

Published May 29, 2018

Madison - Park News

The playoffs are near for local baseball and softball squads

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Local baseball and softball teams will soon have their respective seasons on the line, with each set to participate in various district tournaments. The following is a look at district playoff information for local teams.Read More