The Monroe Evening News All-Star softball and baseball games scheduled for Saturday night have been postponed by rain.
Both have been rescheduled. The softball game to be played at 6 p.m. Sunday at Monroe High and the baseball game to be played at 6 p.m. Monday at Airport..
The Evening News All-Star Baseball and Softball games had to be postponed because of Saturday’s thunderstorms.
Tentative plans call for the softball game to be played at 6 p.m. Sunday and the baseball game to be played Monday.
I will post an update when I know more.
It’s hard to believe that it was 20 years ago that Monroe coach Vince Rossi first pitched the idea of an All-Star Game for the best senior softball players in Monroe County Region to the Evening News sports staff.
From Shelley Looney and Dawn Forter to Jessica Irwin and Ashley Gilson, the game has produced many memorable moments.
I love the relaxed atmosphere of the game. Girls who have competed hard against each other all season create lasting friendships in just a few hours.
I’m always covering the softball game, so I’ve never seen The Evening News Baseball All-Star Game (which started 10 years later), but I am sure it is the same way for the baseball players.
Saturday night the stars take the field again with the baseball game at 5 p.m. at Airport and the softball game at 6 p.m. at Monroe. I can’t wait.
Saturday was a long day.
Evening News sports editor Ron Montri and I both headed out to the diamonds about 9 a.m. and didn’t get go home until we finished putting together Sunday’s sports section at midnight.
The great thing about a day like that is that you don’t realize how tired you are until you finish. It’s so much fun watching local teams do well in the state tournament. The hours fly by.
Congratulations to Airport and Whiteford for winning Regional baseball tournaments and to Milan’s young softball team for putting up such a good fight in a nine-inning loss to Trenton. All three local teams represented Monroe County well.
The great thing about Whiteford and Airport winning is that these are true teams.
There aren’t any pitchers throwing 90 mph or hitters who have pro scouts drooling, but every guy on these two squads can play the game. I was in Petersburg covering Whiteford in the Regional and some Summerfield people in the press box were marvelling at how there were no easy outs in the Whiteford lineup.
It’s the same way with Airport. The Jets can hit the ball from 1-9 in the lineup, the pitchers throw strikes and the defense gobbles up nearly every ball.
Good luck to the Jets and Bobcats as their head to the state quarterfinals Tuesday (Airport at Novi High School and Whiteford at Adrian College).
The teams are milling around the mats at Kellogg Arena right now. It is about a half hour until the state finals begin. The stands are filling up pretty well and occasional cheers roll around the arena.
Starting weight for the semifinals is 285 pounds.
Bedford sends out Mason Cole against Tyler Benson of Lake Orion.
The teams are lining up for the Grand March at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena.
Dundee’s state semifinal match against Saginaw Swan Valley will begin in about 15 minutes.
Bedford has fallen into an early 5-0 hole against Rockford, losing a technical fall in the opening match at 119 pounds.
My apologies to our readers. Problems with the internet connection at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek prevented me from getting online until now.
Dundee is locked in a tight battle with Corunna. The Vikings lead 22-17 with four matches remaining. Here is what has happened so far.
135: Brandon Desbrough, D, d. Casey Edgar, 7-3.
140: Brad Wade, D, md. Eric Partain, 9-1.
145: Brennin Adkins, C, md. Scott Snook, 13-4.
152: Trevor Straub, D, d. Matt Schrack, 4-0.
160: Chris Eggert, D, md. Curtis Hoskins, 10-0.
171: James Riddell, C, md. Jarryd Gotts, 13-3.
189: Joe Lepior, C, d. Dustin Dayvolt, 12-11.
215: Jimmy Rowe, D, md. Scott Robbins, 10-2.
285: Adam Dingens, p. J.T. Hemdal, 4:22.
103: Chris Rau, D, md. Matt Raysin, 10-2.
Bedford and Monroe will have a girls basketball rematch at 7 p.m. Friday in the finals of the Class A District at Ypsilanti Lincoln.
It should be a great game.
I saw the first meeting between the two teams and it was a little disappointing. The teams were coming off Christmas break and neither was sharp. Monroe coach Gretchen Elliott said it was one of her team’s worst games of the season.
That should not be a problem this time.
Both teams are playing well.
Monroe has won 12 of its last 13 games and carries a 17-4 record into the game. Bedford is 20-2 and owns a 15-game winning streak.
Monroe has two outstanding post players in Ariel Hatcher and Chae Small and guards Hanna Firchau and Staci Stadler create a lot of havoc with their quickness and hustle. The Trojans bench has really improved since that first meeting with Bedford.
Bedford is all about balance. The Mules don’t have a player averaging in double figures and no one jumps out at you athletically, but all 12 girls on the roster can play the game. Coach Bill Ryan doesn’t have to worry about using any of them in any situation.
The key to this game could be how well Monroe shoots outside against Bedford’s aggressive zone defense.