Photos courtesy of Tim Jones
Fruitport’s baseball team captured a Division 2 district title Saturday with a 12-3 win over rival Spring Lake in the finals on Whitehall’s field.
In the semifinals, Fruitport beat Oakridge, 3-0, and Spring Lake defeated Whitehall, 8-3.
SEMIFINALS
Fruitport 3, Oakridge 0
Fruitport pitcher:
Cody Matuz 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 11 K, 1 BB
Fruitport hitter:
Cody Matuz HR, 2 R
Spring Lake 8, Whitehall 3
Whitehall pitchers:
Ryne Christensen 3.2 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 2 K, 1 BB
Kyle Stratton 1.1 IP, 4 R (1 ER), 2 H, 2 K, 2 BB
Jaden Brinkert 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K, 1 BB
Whitehall hitters:
Kyle Stratton 1 H
Ryne Christensen 1 RBI
Maddox Varela 1 H
Isaac VanAmberg 2 H, 1 RBI
Noah Meinert 1 RBI
Record:
Whitehall 19-18
DIVISION 3 AT MASON COUNTY CENTRAL
Reed City beat Hart, 10-0 in five innings, to claim the Division 3 district title Saturday at Mason County Central.
SEMIFINALS
In the semifinals, Reed City edged Mason County Central, 3-2, and Hart beat Evart, 10-8.
Hart 10, Evart 8
Hart pitchers:
Blake Weirich 5.2 IP, 8 K
Ty Schlukebir (winning pitcher) 1.1 IP
Hart hitters:
Kory Charron 2B, 2 RBIs
Brandon VanderZanden 2 H, 1 RBI
Carter Ramseyer 3 H
Blaie Weirich 2 H
Record:
Hart 12-16
