The Richmond Blue Devils scored four runs in the third inning and that was enough to beat the Escanaba Eskymos, 4-2, in the MHSAA Division Two state semifinals Thursday at Michigan State University. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos taken by Mary Gauthier, and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
The Escanaba Eskymos play in the state softball semifinals Thursday morning against the team that knocked them out of the tournament last year: the Richmond Blue Devils. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the team's practice at Alma College.
Jenna Steinhoff pitched a complete game in the circle, and she drove in her team's only two runs, and the Gladstone Braves upset the fifth ranked Calvin Christian Squires, 2-1, in state quarterfinal action on Tuesday. Click the above headline to read details.
The Escanaba Eskymos scored three runs in the fourth inning and added two more in the fifth to shut out top-ranked Saginaw Swan Valley, 5-0, in the MHSAA Division Two state quarterfinals Tuesday at Central Michigan University. Click the above headline to read game details, see videos taken by Mike Dagenais, and see photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Eskymos and Gladstone Braves will both play in the high school softball state quarterfinals Tuesday in Lower Michigan. And both games will be broadcast on NewsTalk 600 and rrnsports.com. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba Eskymos survived two wars on Saturday to claim the MHSAA Division Two regional championship. The Eskymos beat Remus Chippewa Hills, 2-0, in the semifinal, and then beat Muskegon Oakridge, 2-1, in the title game, in Cadillac. Click the above headline to read the details, and to see photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Gladstone High School girls softball team won its second straight regional championship, and 14th title in the last 15 years, by beating Grayling, 9-1, and Manistee, 7-1, Saturday in Boyne City. The Braves (33-9) will play in the MHSAA Division Three state quaterfinal Tuesday in Petoskey, against Grandville Calvin Christian. The game starts at noon and will be broadcast on WCHT-AM (600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com.
The Escanaba High School softball team practiced Thursday afternoon in preparation for their MHSAA Division Two regional tournament, which will be held on Saturday in Cadillac. Click the above headline for photos and video interviews.
The Gladstone High School girls softball team practiced Thursday ahead of Saturday's MHSAA Division Three regional tournament. The girls won four games last week to win their district, and will face Grayling on Saturday. Click the above headline for details.
The Rapid River High School girls softball season came to an end in the districts for the second straight year on Friday, as the Rockets were upset by the Munising Mustangs, 6-5, in Bark River. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
Brittany Schwartz struck out 14 batters, and Richelle Vandeville had three hits and scored three times, as the Rapid River Rockets beat Bark River-Harris, 6-1, in the districts Thursday. Click the above headline to see photos, videos. (Pictured: Erica Rubick)
The Escanaba High School softball team jumped to a big early lead and freshman Gabi Salo struck out eleven batters in four innings of pitching as the Eskymos beat Petoskey, 8-2, in an MHSAA Division Two District tournament game on Tuesday. Click the above headline to read details, and see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Rapid River High School girls softball team swept a doubleheader from the Menominee Maroons, 6-3 and 6-0, Friday in Rapid River. The Rockets also took two from Superior Central on Thursday. Click the above headline to read details of both twinbills.
The Escanaba High School softball team completed a sweep of the season series from the Gladstone Braves on Tuesday, winning 6-0 and 5-1 at Lemmerand Park. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos taken by Nate Bellville.
The Escanaba Eskymos swept a doubleheader from the Gladstone Braves, 4-3 and 6-2, Tuesday night in Gladstone. Escanaba has won eleven straight. Click the above headline to read the game details, see photos taken by Mary Gauthier, videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
Escanaba's Lemmerand Park was busy on Saturday as the Eskymo Softball Challenge was held with a dozen games, featuring teams from across the U.P. and Wisconsin. Click the above headline for details, and videos and photos taken by Mary Gauthier.
The Escanaba Eskymos swept both ends of a doubleheader from the Kingsford Flivvers, 9-0 and 11-1, Tuesday night at Lemmerand Park. Meanwhile, Gladstone and Rapid River split a doubleheader in Rapid River. Click the above headline for details on both twinbills, plus photos and videos from the Eskymo-Flivver games.
The Gladstone High School softball team won three games on Saturday to take the championship of the St. Francis Invitational in Traverse City. Meanwhile, the Escanaba and Marquette softball teams were also in action. Click the above headline for scores.
The Rapid River Rockets hit seven home runs, three of them by Erica Rubick, in a doubleheader sweep of the Negaunee Miners Monday in Rapid River. The Rockets won the opener, 12-1, in five innings, and took the nightcap, 8-5. Click the above headline for details.
The Rapid River Rockets won three games and the Gladstone Braves won four times in softball action on Saturday. Click the above headline to see Saturday's scores from both Hancock and Gladstone. Pictured above: Rapid River's Erica Rubick (11) is met by her teammates after hitting a grand slam home run against Calumet. (Michelle Rubick photo)
A signing ceremony was held Friday morning in Gladstone for two Braves softball players to officially sign on the bottom line to continue their careers in college. Infielder Tasi Martinez (left) signed to play or Albion College, while pitcher Jenna Steinhoff (right) signed to play at Alma. Both led the Braves to the state semifinals last spring, and just began their senior seasons this month at Gladstone High School.
The Escanaba High School softball team opened its home season Wednesday with a pair of victories over the Negaunee Miners, 11-1 in six innings, and 15-0 in three innings. Taylor Gauthier hit four home runs in the twinbill. Click the above headline for details.
The Rapid River High School softball team swept both ends of a doubleheader from the Stephenson Eagles on Monday, 17-2 and 20-7. Click the above headline for details.
The Escanaba High School girls softball team played four downstate teams this weekend, and won three times before coming up a run short in their fourth contest. Among the victories: a win over top-ranked Midland. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Escanaba High School girls softball team won three games this weekend at the Wisconsin Dells High School Challenge, and there was no suspense in any of them. The Eskymos outscored three their opponents, 45-1. Click the above headline for details.
Escanaba Eskymos left handed pitcher, Taylor Rathe, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division One softball at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. Click the above headline for details.
Two Escanaba High School softball players have committed to play college softball after they graduate next spring. Tuesday was National Signing Day for college softball, and Katie Ross and Emily Bruntjens signed on the dotted line. Click the above headline for details.
The Upper Peninsula high school girls softball season came to an end on Tuesday with the All-Star games at Rapid River High School. Three dozen girls from across the U.P. played in the doubleheader. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights.
The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association is out with its 2016 All-State Teams, and the Upper Peninsula is well-represented. Click the above headline to see who made the All-State teams.
The Gladstone High School softball team had its surprising run to the state finals come to an end Friday as the girls lost to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central, 13-0, at Michigan State University. The Braves did not get a baserunner in the five-inning game. Click the above headline to read game details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mike Dagenais.
