LAKE LINDEN — The Hancock Bulldogs held a 1-0 lead in their Division 4 Region 25 semifinal game against the Norway Knights before they fell behind 4-1. With one out left, they pulled within a run at 4-3, but they could not get one more before the final out was recorded Saturday at the ...
GLADSTONE — Hancock Bulldogs baseball pitcher Ben Kernanen threw a one-hit gem to lift his team to a Division 3 Region 17 championship Saturday morning, 3-0, over the Manistee Mariners. The Bulldogs faced Traverse City St. Francis in the state quarterfinals in the afternoon, falling 15-2. Keranen was the story from the opening pitch of the regional final. He struck out 11 batters, walked just two, and surrendered one hit to earn the win. At the plate, he helped himself out by going 2-for-3 with two runs scored. It all started in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs, ...
HANCOCK — The Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes softball team had a dominant season, going 28-2. With contributions coming from all over the lineup, it was no surprise Thursday that six members of the team, along with coach Curtis Kinnunen, were all honored as part of the District 97 All-District ...
CHASSELL — Superior Service Towing had a perfect week on the softball diamond in Chassell. On Thursday, they made it four in row in the win column with victories over Moyle Construction and Backcountry Village. The opener was an 11-8 win over Moyle that saw scoring by both teams in all ...
FELCH — Powered by aggressive base running, a steady defensive effort and a complete game pitching performance from Cam Anderson, the Jeffers Jets defeated North Dickinson Wednesday evening, 10-5, in Division 4 Region 25 semifinal at the historic Felch Community Center Field. The Jets, ...
GLADSTONE — Trailing 2-1 in the top of the seventh inning, the Hancock Bulldogs baseball team had just three outs to play with if they wanted to live to fight another day. On back-to-back plays, they scored a run, and ended up defeating the Menominee Maroons, 3-2, in semifinal play in the Division 3 Region 17 tournament Wednesday. The key rally was started by a Kirby Storm walk. Todd Kilpela also drew a walk, and Hancock quickly had a pair of runners on base. Chase Keranen sacrificed to move both runners into scoring position. Ben Keranen was then intentionally walked to load the ...
