BOYNE CITY---The Gladstone Major Girls (age 11-12) won their second straight state tournament game on Friday, beating fellow U.P. team Portage Lake, 11-0, in Boyne City.
Gladstone had only four base hits, but took advantage of eight walks.
Sydney Herioux had a triple and a single, Morgan Letteriello added a double, and Maddie Ahlgren contributed a hit.
Brittany Schwartz threw all four innings, as Gladstone beat the Houghton-area team by the mercy rule.
She struck out six batters and walked just one.
Gladstone qualified for Sunday's state quarterfinals with a 2-0 record. The girls have their final pool play game on Saturday against Rochester Hills. Game time is 2:00.
The game will be broadcast live on WCHT-AM (600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com. Portage Lake (1-1) faces Charlevoix.
Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box to see photos, taken by Michelle Rubick.
Gladstone had only four base hits, but took advantage of eight walks.
Brittany Schwartz threw all four innings, as Gladstone beat the Houghton-area team by the mercy rule.
She struck out six batters and walked just one.
Gladstone qualified for Sunday's state quarterfinals with a 2-0 record. The girls have their final pool play game on Saturday against Rochester Hills. Game time is 2:00.
The game will be broadcast live on WCHT-AM (600), and on-line at www.rrnsports.com. Portage Lake (1-1) faces Charlevoix.
Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box to see photos, taken by Michelle Rubick.
