Pitcher Jeffrey Gamble earned a win in the Saints' 7-2 victory in Game One against the Comets. The St. Ignace Saints girls softball and boys baseball teams swept the Mackinaw City Comets in non-conference doubleheaders Tuesday, May 1.

Jamie Krug Fires One-Hitter

Jamie Krug fired a five inning one-hitter in the Saints' 13-2 win over the Comets in the opener. St. Ignace scored one in the first, five in the third, two in the fourth and fifth, and three in the sixth.

In the nightcap, St. Ignace scored three runs in the first inning, five in the second, sixth in the fifth, and one in the sixth en route to a 15-6 non-league win.

The Comets were led by Katie Smydra with three hits and two runs, while Bethany Campbell, Mollie Frye, Renee Yax, and Kristina Heilman scored one run each. The Comets scored two runs in the first inning, two in the fourth, one in the fifth, and one sixth.

Saints stats, Game One: Ashly Peterson - one hit, one run, three runs batted in (RBI); Marcie Rickley - two hits, three runs, one home run, one RBI; Laura Rickley - one hit, four runs; Misti Gamble and Samantha Wright - one run; Cally Klimczak and Alyssa Pechta - one run, one RBI; Jamie Krug - one hit.

Mackinaw City catcher Brandyn Clemens tags out the Saints' Ronnie France as he slides into home plate. Katie Smydra and Kristina Heilman each scored a run for the Comets.

Saints stats, Game Two: Ashly Peterson, three hits, three runs, four RBI's; Marcie Rickley, one hit, two runs, two RBI's; Samantha Wright, Emily Sposito, Dana Schieding, and Molly Therrian two runs; Brooke Allan, one run, two RBI's; Misti Gamble one run, one RBI; Mallory LaLonde, one RBI.

Saints Take Two From Comets

The Saints boys baseball team posted two non-league wins against the Comets behind the pitching of Jeffrey Gamble in a 7-2 win in the first game, and Stephen Bielat in a 12-9 Saints victory.

In the opener, St. Ignace scored in five of six innings, with single runs in the first, third, and sixth innings, and two in the fourth and fifth innings.

The Saints' Derek Rountree had three hits and scored two runs in the twinbill win over Mackinaw City. He also opened the St. Ignace-Rogers City doubleheader as the pitcher. Chase and Trevor Closs scored single runs for the Comets.

The Saints exploded to a 12-9 win the nightcap with two runs in the first, four in the fourth and fifth, and two in the sixth.

Mackinaw City scored one run in the first inning and four in the third and sixth innings.

St. Ignace stats, Game One: Derek Rountree - three hits, one run; Shawn Cowell, Dan Olsen, Lewie Mullins - one hit, one run; Rob Robinson - one run, Andy Tamlyn and Jeffrey Gamble - one hit.

St. Ignace stats, Game Two: Derek Rountree and James Peterson, two hits, two runs; Lewie Mullins, one hit, two runs; Sam Fitzpatrick, three runs; Rob Robinson, two hits; Shawn Cowell and Dan Olsen, one hit, one run; Stephen Bielat and Ronnie France, one hit; Andy Tamlyn, one run.

Hurons Sweep Saints

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The St. Ignace Saints boys baseball team suffered a Straits Area Conference twinbill defeat at home to the Rogers City Hurons, 8-4 and 8-6, Thursday, May 3.

Ashly Peterson runs out an infield hit in the opener against Mackinaw City. The junior recorded seven RBIs in the doubleheader. In the opener, the teams battled to a 1-1 score after the first inning before the Hurons scored five runs in the second inning and added two more runs in the fifth. The Saints notched one run in the fourth and two in the fifth.

During the nightcap, Rogers City scored eight runs in the first three innings, while St. Ignace scored two runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings.

The Saints' comeback in the sixth inning fell short as Brandon Steiner led off with a single and Derek Rountree hit what fans thought was a game-tying two-run home run, however, the umpire ruled the ball foul and the Hurons hung on for the win.

St. Ignace stats, Game One: Rob Robinson - three hits, one run; Andy Tamlyn and Dan Olsen - two hits, one run; James Peterson - two hits; Jeffrey Gamble - one hit, one run; and Ronnie France - one hit.

St. Ignace stats, Game Two: Dan Olsen - four hits; Brandon Steiner and Shawn Cowell - three hits, one run; Andy Tamlyn - two hits, one run; Ronnie France - one hit, one run, one home run; Rob Robinson and Sam Fitzpatrick - one hit, one run; Lewie Mullins - one hit; Bryant Danielson - one hit.

St. Ignace Girls Drop

Two to Rogers City

The St. Ignace softball team dropped a pair to Rogers City. No game statistics were available at press time.