Hart’s softball team captured a Division 3 district championship for a second straight season Saturday.
The Pirates collected a pair of five-inning, mercy-rule victories, 18-8 over district host Mason County Central in the semifinals and 15-4 over Manistee in the finals.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Hart pitcher:
Finley Kistler 5 IP, 5 K, 2 BB
Hart hitters:
Skylar Smith 3 H, 4 RBIs
Abby Hicks 3 H, 2 RBI
Gabby Schmieding 3 H, 2 RBI
Morgan Marvin 2 H
Kelsey Copenhaver 2 H
What’s next:
Hart advances to regional play next Saturday at Clare, where the Pirates will face Evart in the semifinals at noon.
Notable:
In three district games, including Tuesday’s 11-10 first-round win over Hesperia, Smith went 11-for-12 with one home run, two triples and four doubles while producing 14 RBIs.
DIVISION 2 AT SPRING LAKE
Oakridge dropped a tough 7-6 decision to Coopersville in a Division 2 district semifinal Saturday at Spring Lake.
Oakridge led 4-1 through 3 1/2 innings before Coopersville scored six in the bottom half of the fourth. The Eagles tied it at 6 in the fifth, but the Broncos scored the eventual winning run in the sixth.
Oakridge pitcher:
Brooklyn Galdeen 6 IP, 14 H, 7 R (6 ER), 4 K, 0 BB
Oakridge hitters:
Jasmine Pastor 2 H, 2 RBIs
Madison Clark 2 H, 2B
Mallori Whipple 2 H, 2 R, 2 RBIs
Record:
Oakridge 28-8
Notable:
Oakridge won its sixth straight West Michigan Conference title this season. Coopersville went on defeat Fruitport in the district finals, 18-3. Fruitport advanced to the district final with a 17-1 win over Orchard View.
DIVISION 2 AT WHITEHALL
Photos courtesy of Tim Jones
Whitehall dropped a 7-5 heartbreaker in 11 innings against Grant in a Division 2 district semifinal Saturday at Whitehall.
Whitehall pitcher:
Megan LeaTrea 13 K
Whitehall hitters:
Alyssa Taylor 2 H, 3B, RBI
Evelyn Darke 2 H, RBI
Illeana Hatcher 1 H, 4 BB
Notable:
Grant defeated Ludington in the district finals, 3-2 in eight innings. Ludington got to the district final with a 15-0, four-inning victory over Howard City Tri County.
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