Some call it small ball. Others refer to it as old-school. Still more just call it smart, fundamental softball.
Whatever you choose to call it, using tried-and-true methods of moving runners on the base paths using bunts, passed balls and simply putting the ball in play can be an efficient way to win a game.
Such was the case for St. Clair’s softball team in a game against Stevenson.
St. Clair won 2-1 by manufacturing both runs the old way: In the second inning, Clair Borg singled to left field leading off, pinch-runner Tabby Furlin moved to second when Madi Cole dropped down a perfect sacrifice bunt, then to third on a passed ball and scored on Erin Seros’ grounder to second.
Stevenson responded in the bottom of the second with a home run by R. Grab.
The score remained tied until the seventh, when St. Clair put together another scoring sequence. Cole was safe on an error to start the inning, Erin Seros came through with a sacrifice bunt and Julie Schweihofer followed with a clutch, two-out liner to left-center field to plate the winning run.
Winning pitcher Avery Paul did the rest, allowing just four hits while striking out 10 and allowing no free passes.
St. Clair, 7-5 overall, moves to 3-1 in league play.
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FRASER 8, L’ANSE CREUSE 6: Jordan Fabirkiewicz had three hits. Kaycee Stang had two hits. Kailey Viviano had two hits including a home run. Allisyn Melcher belted a two-run homer and Skylar Claeys-Meeks had a two-RBI double.
Olivia DeBets earned the win on the mound, striking out seven.
L’ANSE CREUSE NORTH 7, MARYSVILLE 5: Leading the charge for Marysville were Megan Liniarski, who struck out 11 and allowed four runs in a complete-game performance; Kaitlyn Cain with two hits, including a homer run and two RBI; Kate Westmiller (three hits, one run); Brandi Bassett (three hits, one RBI, one run); Anna Oles (one RBI) and Kalista Negin (two hits.)
Marysville moves to 2-2 MAC White, 4-3 overall.
PARKWAY CHRISTIAN 15, NOVI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 0: Carlee Morgan pitched her second straight shutout. She tallied seven strikeouts among the 11 batters she faced.
Offensively for Parkway Christian, Caroline Schlaf had three hits and Maddy Bunk two hits. Tiara Russell and Jillian Hulley had two RBI. Kennedy Crouse hit a double..
GROSSE POINTE NORTH 6, FORD 0: Katelyn Barr threw a complete-game, three-hit, 14-strikeout shutout for North.
With the game tied 0-0 in the bottom of the 4th, North banged out four hits and stole two bases to take a 5-0 lead. Jenna Winowicki and Natalie Babcock had key RBI singles.
The next inning was led off by a Mariaina Smith double/ Smith scored on a solid shot to center by Elizabeth Rheaume.
Ford loaded the bases in the top of the seventh, but Barr notched her 13th and 14th strikeouts of the game to stop the Falcon threat.
BASEBALL
UTICA, ANCHOR BAY SPLIT A PAIR: After dropping a tough 3-2 decision in the opener, Utica rebounded to post a 7-5 extra-inning (8) affair in the second game.
As a result, Utica stands at 2-4 in the MAC White, 6-8 overall.
Leaders for Utica in Game One included: Darren Welch (five innings pitched, seven strikeouts, two earned runs); Tim Geottes (Two hits, one RBI); Mason Brodi (three hits, one run) and Logan Davis (one hit, one RBI). In the nightcap, Nick Bosilkovski threw five strong innings, allowing just one earned run while striking out four. Other contributions included: Davis (winning pitcher, two innings, one earned run allowed); Ayden Salmo (four hits, one run, 1 RBI); Nick Bosilkovski (two hits, one run, one RBI); Darren Welch and Carson Konczalski (one hit, one RBI each); Davis and Gavin Zbytowski (two hits, one RBI)
CENTER LINE 15, SOUTH LAKE 0: Senior Kal El Yang was almost unhittable, throwing four innings of no-hit ball and striking out 11-of-12 batters.
Offensively, Center Line was paced by senior Dylan Roosa (three hits, three runs, three RBI, two stolen bases)l Bret Jones (two hits, two runs, three RBI); Kal El Yang added (two hits, two runs, three RBI).
GROSSE POINTE SOUTH 6, STEVENSON 1: Alex Tigges, Cliff Grabowski (two doubles), and Jonathan Drake each had two hits to lead the way for the Blue Devils.
Six players drove in runs: Drake, Grabowski, Wells Graham, Ben Domzalski, River Kraus, and Connor Stafford.
Robbie Leonard went the distance on the mound, scattering six hits while striking out eight.
South has won six of its last seven, and is 10-7 overall, 4-1 in MAC-Red action. Stevenson is 5-6, 1-4.
EISENHOWER, FORD SPLIT A PAIR: Eisenhower extended its MAC red unbeaten streak to four, only to then have Ford turnaround and snap that hot streak in the nightcap of a doubleheader.
Ike won the first game 7-1, but lost the second game 6-3.
In the opener, Anthony Fodale was spot on, throwing a complete game and striking out six for Utica.
Jake Verellen blasted a two-run home run over the 367 sign in left center. Brandon Rice had two hits and three RBI, while Aaron Thorpe and Pietro Ciaramitaro each added big hits.
In Game 2, the Eagles took their first loss in MAC Red defeat in MAC Red play after a huge seventh inning for Ford.
The Eagles fell behind for the fifth straight MAC Red game only to come back once again and take a 3-2 lead.
Ford, however, staged a one-out rally in the final inning and tagged on four runs to win.
Anthony Fodale, Aiden Ives, Brandon Rice, Aaron Thorpe, Lukas Zahuranic, and Danny Szalkowski all had hits for the Eagles.
Ike is currently tied for first place in the MAC Red with Grosse Pointe South with a record of 4-1. The Eagles are 5-4 overll.
GIRLS TENNIS
WARREN WOODS-TOWER 8, WARREN FITZGERALD 0: SINGLES – Stephanie Crachiolo, def. Sumia Saleh, 6-0, 6-0; Zoe Bluer def. Samiha Rahman, 6-0, 6-0; Aurora Hartson won by default, 2-0, 2-0; Katherine Bonkowski won by default, 2-0, 2-0. DOUBLES – Ella Good-April Williams def. Ifrat Jahan-Nowrin Rahman, 6-0, 6-0. Natalie Gatto-Gelestine Scribner won by default, 2-0, 2-0; Janah Sabah-Jessica Gatto won by default, 2-0, 2-0; Kim Kulick-Anastasia Kostic won by default, 2-0, 2-0.
UTICA FORD 8, FRASER 0: SINGLES – Gracie Singh def. Lucy Clark, 6-2, 6-1; Natalia Dycha def. Emily Centner, 6-1, 6-3; Edie Pilarski def. Sophia Brown, 6-0, 6-1; Genevieve Costakes def. Katie Nielson, 2-0, 2-0. DOUBLES – Raegan Spear-Maria Iveza def. Gianna Payton-Olivia Holley, 6-0, 6-2; Dema AbuZraineh-Sophiia Shchur def. Marissa Gutow-Riya Engle, 6-2, 6-2; Taylor Smith-Nandini Patel def. Jessica Reinhart-Frankie Palazzolo, 6-1, 6-4; Selena Younis-Maryam Yono def. Isabella Calabrese-Alyssa Noworlnik, 6-1, 6-1.
ALMONT 5 CROSWELL-LEXINGTON 3: SINGLES – Brooklyn Butler, CL, def. Andrea Frederick, 4-6, 6-1 , 6-3; Kaylee Brown, A, def. Elizabeth Pardy, 6-4, 6-2; Jenna Hausmann, A, def. Alleyna Martinez, 6-1, 6-0; Abigail Cooper, CL, def. Makenna Karbel, 7-5 , 6-4. DOUBLES: Kobi Stribling-Kylee Stribling, CL, def. Bella Moussiaux-Shelby Grewe, 6-0, 6-0; Autumn Bletch-Hyley Goldstein A, def. Chloe Shaffer-Adela Lenczowska, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1; Avis Schapman-Natalie Frederick, A, def. Caelei McClain-Rowley Kerry, 6-1, 7-6 (1); Samantha Keller-Lauren Culver, A, def. Savannah Lamb-Ava Wilson, 6-0, 6-0.
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