Braves, Rockets Prepare For Semifinal Challenge
BATTLE CREEK---They've both been there, done that. Now, the Gladstone Braves and Rapid River Rockets softball teams are both looking to bring home some hardware.
Hotel made the Braves a "good luck" cake.
Gladstone faces Springport in a Division Three state semifinal at 11:00 Friday morning, while Rapid River takes on Dansville in the D-4 semifinal at 6:00. "We like our chances," center fielder Courtney Nevala said. "We don't think we're the underdog, even though we're ranked lower than the others. It doesn't get old. Each year we get here is more exciting." Rockets Coach George Kanyuh and his team arrived in Battle Creek Thursday night after practicing a home before hitting the road. He also believes that his kids will be ready. The Rockets are 33-5 this season. "Coming here three years out of four years as seniors, that's a pretty good accomplishment," Rockets senior left fielder Shannon Wolf added. "If we pitch well, play defense, and hit the ball, it should turn out pretty good." |
Date | Time | Opponent | Score | Record |
4/6 |
3:00 PM |
Superior Central Cougars
|
10 - 1 (W)
|
1-0
|
4/7 |
12:00 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
|
8 - 2 (W)
|
2-0
|
4/7 |
4:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
|
2 - 1 (W)
|
3-0
|
4/12 |
4:00 PM |
Manistique Emeralds
|
11 - 0 (W)
|
4-0
|
4/12 |
5:30 PM |
Manistique Emeralds
|
27 - 0 (W)
|
5-0
|
4/24 |
5:30 PM |
at Stephenson Eagles
|
16 - 3 (W)
|
6-0
|
4/24 |
7:00 PM |
at Stephenson Eagles
|
17 - 1 (W)
|
7-0
|
4/25 |
4:00 PM |
Superior Central Cougars
|
8 - 1 (W)
|
8-0
|
4/25 |
6:00 PM |
Superior Central Cougars
|
11 - 1 (W)
|
9-0
|
4/28 |
10:00 AM |
at Gaylord Blue Devils
|
17 - 0 (W)
|
10-0
|
4/28 |
1:00 PM |
at Rochester Adams
|
3 - 2 (W)
|
11-0
|
4/28 |
4:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
|
3 - 9 (L)
|
11-1
|
4/30 |
4:00 PM |
at Negaunee Miners
|
8 - 0 (W)
|
12-1
|
4/30 |
6:00 PM |
at Negaunee Miners
|
6 - 3 (W)
|
13-1
|
5/3 |
4:00 PM |
at Manistique Emeralds
|
18 - 5 (W)
|
14-1
|
5/3 |
6:00 PM |
at Manistique Emeralds
|
14 - 2 (W)
|
15-1
|
5/7 |
4:00 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
|
0 - 4 (L)
|
15-2
|
5/7 |
6:00 PM |
at Marquette Redmen
|
8 - 3 (W)
|
16-2
|
5/12 |
10:00 AM |
at Adrian
|
3 - 1 (W)
|
17-2
|
5/12 |
1:00 PM |
at Beaverton
|
5 - 2 (W)
|
18-2
|
5/12 |
3:30 PM |
at Ann Arbor Skyline
|
10 - 0 (W)
|
19-2
|
5/12 |
7:00 PM |
Utica
|
1 - 4 (L)
|
19-3
|
5/14 |
4:00 PM |
Munising Mustangs
|
15 - 0 (W)
|
20-3
|
5/14 |
6:00 PM |
Munising Mustangs
|
12 - 0 (W)
|
21-3
|
5/16 |
4:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
|
2 - 8 (L)
|
21-4
|
5/16 |
6:00 PM |
at Gladstone Braves
|
2 - 6 (L)
|
21-5
|
5/18 |
4:00 PM |
at Superior Central Cougars
|
1 - 0 (W)
|
22-5
|
5/18 |
6:00 PM |
at Superior Central Cougars
|
1 - 0 (W)
|
23-5
|
5/21 |
3:00 PM |
Negaunee Miners
|
1 - 0 (W)
|
24-5
|
5/21 |
5:00 PM |
Negaunee Miners
|
9 - 3 (W)
|
25-5
|
5/24 |
4:00 PM |
at Munising Mustangs
|
17 - 0 (W)
|
26-5
|
5/24 |
6:00 PM |
at Munising Mustangs
|
16 - 2 (W)
|
27-5
|
5/29 |
1:00 PM |
Munising Mustangs
|
19 - 0 (W)
|
28-5
|
6/1 |
1:00 PM |
Newberry Indians
|
16 - 0 (W)
|
29-5
|
6/1 |
5:00 PM |
Ironwood Red Devils
|
10 - 0 (W)
|
30-5
|
6/9 |
10:00 AM |
Posen Vikings
|
2 - 1 (W)
|
31-5
|
6/9 |
1:00 PM |
Rogers City Hurons
|
6 - 1 (W)
|
32-5
|
6/12 |
3:00 PM |
Bellaire Eagles
|
10 - 0 (W)
|
33-5
|
6/15 |
6:00 PM |
Dansville Aggies
|
3 - 4 (L)
|
33-6
|