Escanaba Major Boys Win Third Straight At States
July 25, 2016The Escanaba Major Boys (age 11-12) won their third straight game at the state tournament on Monday, beating South Portage, 10-4, in Tecumseh. Click the above headline for details.
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2016 Little League Season
Ten-Run Inning Lifts Delta County Jr. Girls To Win
July 25, 2016The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) finished pool play undefeated at the Central Regional Tournament with a 16-6 win over Poland, Ohio, on Monday. Click the above headline to read the game details, hear interviews, and see photos and videos taken by Cheri Lehto.
2016 Little League Season
WORLD SERIES BOUND AGAIN!!! Escanaba Rolls
July 24, 2016The Escanaba Big League Girls (age 17-18) beat Mother Nature and the vaunted Indiana District Eleven All-Stars in one fell swoop as the day turned to night in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday. The Escanaba girls earned a return trip to the World Series in Delaware with a dominating 14-0 win that was delayed for several hours by heavy rains. Click the above headline to read details, listen to post-game interviews, and see photos, videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
2016 Little League Season
Salo Dominates Again As DC Junior Girls Go To 2-0
July 24, 2016The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) won their second straight game at the Central Regional Tournament on Sunday in suburban Chicago. Gabi Salo threw a one-hitter as the DC All-Stars topped Melrose Park, Ill., 3-0. Click the above headline to read more details.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Girls One Step Away From World Series
July 23, 2016The Escanaba Big League Girls (age 17-18) moved to within one win a trip to the World Series in Delaware on Saturday with a 12-2 win over South Bend, Ind., in a game that was closer than the score indicates. Click the above headline to see details, photos, videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
2016 Little League Season
Delta County Junior Girls Win Regional Opener 2-0
July 23, 2016The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) opened Central Regional Tournament play on Saturday with a 2-0 win over the Indiana State Champions in suburban Chicago. Click the above headline to read details and to see videos taken by Cheri Lehto.
2016 Little League Season
Delta County Senior Girls Finish Regional Run 0-3
July 23, 2016The Delta County Senior Girls (age 15-16) finished Central Regional Tournament play on Saturday with a pair of losses, and will return home with an 0-3 record at the event. Click the above headline to read the details about Saturday's games from South Bend.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Girls Dominate Central Regional Opener
July 22, 2016The Escanaba Big League Girls (age 17-18) swept a pair of Central Regional Tournament games Friday night, beating the host Elgin, Ill., team, 21-1, and then topping Millard (Neb.), 18-0. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
2016 Little League Season
Comeback Falls Short For Sr. Girls In South Bend
July 22, 2016The Delta County Senior Girls (age 15-16) got off to a rough start in their Central Regional Tournament opener on Friday in South Bend, Ind. The girls fell behind 9-1 and lost to Neosho (Mo.), 11-7. Click the above headline to read game details and to see photos and videos.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Major Girls Fall In State Quarterfinal, 9-3
July 18, 2016The Escanaba Major Girls (age 11-12) were eliminated from state tournament play on Monday with a 9-3 loss to Grandville in the quarterfinal round in downstate Parchment. The game was tied 3-3 until Grandville scored six times on a bunch of bunts in the sixth inning. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken by Martha Sliva.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba 9-10 Girls Beat Gladstone To Win Title
July 18, 2016The Escanaba 9-10 Girls won a district championship Monday night, beating Gladstone, 6-3, at the Gladstone High School fields. Click the above headline to read game details.
2016 Little League Season
SWEET REPEAT!!! Junior Girls Roll To State Title
July 18, 2016The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) rolled to another state championship on Sunday, beating Taylor, 10-0, and Georgetown, 13-0, on a blustery day in suburban Grand Rapids. Click the above headline for details, see photos and videos, and hear interviews.
2016 Little League Season
Iron Mountain-Norway Wins Junior Baseball Title
July 17, 2016The Iron Mountain-Norway combined Junior Boys baseball team (age 13-14) beat Gladstone twice Sunday night to win a district championship. Click the above headline to read details.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Major Girls Get Wake-Up Call; Win Again
July 16, 2016The Escanaba Major Little League All-Stars (age 11-12) struggled to score for three innings before exploding to beat Tecumseh, 13-1, Saturday in downstate Parchment. The girls have won both games of the state tournament by the mercy rule. Click the above headline for details, videos.
2016 Little League Season
Delta County Jr. Girls Roll Into Michigan Final Four
July 16, 2016The Delta County Junior Little League All-Stars (age 13-14) rolled past Boyne City, 13-0, in the final pool play of the state tournament Saturday in downstate Jenison. The girls advance to Sunday's state semifinals. Click the above headline to read details and see photos, videos.
2016 Little League Season
Gladstone 9/10 Boys Win Wild District Title, 15-13
July 15, 2016The Gladstone Minor Boys won a district championship Friday night, but it sure wasn't easy. The boys outlasted Norway, 15-13, in seven innings, to earn a trip to the state finals in Midland. Click the above headline to read the game's details.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Major Girls Top Taylor At State Tourney
July 15, 2016The Escanaba Major Girls (age 11-12) opened the state tournament on Friday with an easy win over Taylor North, 15-1, in the Kalamazoo suburb of Parchment. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos from the game.
2016 Little League Season
MERCY, MERCY!! Junior Girls Dominate At States
July 14, 2016The Delta County Girls (age 13-14) opened state tournament play on Thursday with a pair of dominating victories. Gabi Salo pitched a perfect game and a one-hitter as Delta County blanked Georgetown and Tecumseh by identical 10-0 scores. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos and videos taken during Thursday's games.
2016 Little League Season
Collier Walk-Off Homer Keeps Tri-County Alive, 9-8
July 14, 2016Clayton Collier slugged a solo home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the seventh inning to lead the Tri-County Major Boys (age 11-12) to a 9-8 win over the Norway All-Stars in district finals action Thursday night. Click the above headline for details.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Major Boys Roll Into District Title Game
July 14, 2016The Escanaba Major Boys (age 11-12) jumped out to an early lead and beat Iron Mountain, 12-2, in the district finals Thursday at Dickson Field. Click the above headline for details.
2016 Little League Season
Portage Lake Jr. Girls Get Split At State Tournament
July 14, 2016The Portage Lake Junior Girls (age 13-14) won one and lost one at the Junior Softball State Tournament on Thursday in downstate Jenison. The Copper Country girls lost to Tecumseh, 14-3, before rebounding to beat Boyne City, 17-7. Click the above headline to see photos and videos.
2016 Little League Season
STATE CHAMPS AGAIN!!! Big League Girls On Top
July 13, 2016The Escanaba Big League All-Stars (age 17-18) battled a tough District Nine team for a third time in less than 24 hours Wednesday night, and it was another tense game that went down to the wire. Escanaba posted a 7-5 win to capture a state championship, and a spot in the Central Regional Tournament later this month. Click the above headline for details, listen to interviews, and to see photos and videos taken by Mary Gauthier.
2016 Little League Season
Gladstone 9-10 Boys Advance To District Title Game
July 13, 2016The Gladstone Minor League All-Stars (age 9-10) built an early 5-1 lead and held on to beat Norway, 7-6, in a wild district tournament game Wednesday in Iron Mountain. The Gladstone boys advance to the district championship game. Meanwhile, Iron Mountain held off Escanaba, 11-7, in Wednesday's late night game. (Bob Bal photo)
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Girls Split; State Title Game Wednesday
July 12, 2016The Escanaba Big League Girls (age 17-18) won one and lost one at the state finals Tuesday night at Pinery Park Little League. Escanaba posted a thrilling 2-1 win before the District Nice champions rallied to win the nightcap, 8-5. Click the above headline for details.
2016 Little League Season
GREEN MACHINE! Tri-County Outslugs Gladstone
July 10, 2016The Tri-County Major Boys (age 11-12) rallied from four runs down to beat the Gladstone All-Stars, 9-4, in a district tournament game Sunday in Escanaba. Tri-County will face Norway in the district finals. Click the above headline to see photos, videos.
2016 Little League Season
STATE CHAMPIONS! Delta County Sr Girls On Top
July 09, 2016For the third time in five years, the state champions in Senior Little League Softball are from Delta County. The girls captured the state championship on Saturday, beating Keweenaw, 11-1, in Escanaba. The win sends the team to the Central Regional in South Bend, Ind. Click the above headline for details, and to see photos and videos.
2016 Little League Season
Escanaba Major Girls Earn Trip To Kalamazoo, 11-2
July 09, 2016The Escanaba Major Little League All-Stars (age 11-12) won a district championship on Saturday, beating Kingsford, 11-2, at Lodal Park. Click the above headline for details and photos.
2016 Little League Season
Salo Pitches Delta County Jr. Girls To District Title
July 08, 2016Gabi Salo struck out 15 batters for the second straight game on Friday as the Delta County Junior Girls beat Kingsford, 6-3, to win a district championship. The girls advance to the state tournament. Click the above headline to see photos from the game.
2016 Little League Season
Delta County Sr. Girls Win Twice At State Tourney
July 08, 2016The Delta County Senior Little League All-Stars (age 15-16) dodged the raindrops and two opponents at the state tournament Friday in Escanaba. Delta County topped Keweenaw, 3-2, and Taylor, 11-4, at Lemmerand Park. The girls advance to Saturday's state championship game. Click the above headline to see photos and video highlights.
2016 Little League Season
Delta County Jr Girls Survive Battle With Kingsford
July 07, 2016The Delta County Junior Girls (age 13-14) opened defense of their 2015 state championship with a tough 3-2 win over Kingsford in the district tournament Thursday night at Gladstone High School. Click the above headline to see game photos.
