SOUTH RANGE — The Jeffers Jets softball team wanted to get in a last tuneup before their district tournament Thursday. They took on the Copper Island Academy Eagles, sweeping them, 17-2 and 21-6, at home at the South Range VFW Field. In the opener, shortstop Meg Ruohonen drove the Jets’ ...
ISHPEMING — With a pair of lopsided wins Tuesday, the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes softball team closed out the regular season with a sweep of the Westwood Patriots on the road. The Lakes won the opening game, 16-0, then the nightcap, 18-2. With the wins, the Lakes closed out the regular season 27-2. In the opener, pitcher Payton Goldsworthy was outstanding. She struck out 11 and surrendered only two hits over five innings of work. At the plate, she was even better. One of three Lakes’ hitters with three hits, Goldsworthy went 3-for-4 with a walk, four runs scored and four runs ...
CALUMET — In their final tuneup before the district tournament, the Calumet Copper Kings softball team dropped a pair of games to the Negaunee Miners at home. They dropped the opener 13-0, and then the nightcap, 17-14. With the losses, the Copper Kings finished the regular season 15-12-1 overall. In the opener, shortstop Molly Erkkila managed to pick up the lone Copper Kings hit. In the circle, Danni Stites got the start, going 1 1/3 innings. She struck out two, walked nine, and surrendered one hit. Jailyn Poshak pitched 3 2/3 in relief. She struck out four, walked two, and gave ...
Jeffers shortstop Meg Ruohonen led the Jets to a pair of wins Tuesday, going 2-for-3 in the opener against Copper Island Academy, with one walk, two runs scored, and five RBI. She followed that effort up with a 2-for-2 game with a walk, three runs scored and an RBI in the nightcap. (David ...
DOLLAR BAY — The Copper Mountain Conference announced its track and field award winners Tuesday. Ironwood’s Talon Hughes was named Most Valuable Player for the boys, while Ontonagon’s Violet Amos won the award for the girls. L’Anse runner Connor Kemppainen was named Hurdler of the Year for the boys. Chassell’s Jordan Holombo earned the same honor for the girls. Lake Linden-Hubbell sprinter Addeline Schmitt won the Sprinter of the Year honors for the girls. Bessemer’s Jayden Verrett won the same honor for the boys. In distance running, Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Lukas ...
HANCOCK — The Hancock Bulldogs softball team stayed on the winning track Friday with a doubleheader sweep of the Westwood Patriots. They won the opener, 2-1, and took the second game in five innings, 12-1. The first game of the twin bill was a come-from-behind victory that was won with a ...
