Saints Baseball Runner-up in American Legion Invite
By David Latva

Shawn Cowell slides safely into home plate to score the Saints' first run in the win over Newberry.

The St. Ignace Saints finished as runner-up during the first St. Ignace American Legion Round Robin Baseball Invitational at the Kiwanis Sports Complex Saturday, May 19.

The pitching combination of Andy Tamlyn and Lewie Mullins lifted St. Ignace to a 7-5 win over Newberry in the opener before falling to Harbor Springs 6-5 in the championship game.

St. Ignace scored one run in the first inning, three in the second, two in the third, and one in the fifth during the win over the Indians and held off the visitors after Newberry scored one run in the second, two in the third, and two in the sixth.

Saints Stats: Shawn Cowell, three hits, two runs; Andy Tamlyn, two hits, two runs; Lewie Mullins and Rob Robinson, one hit and one run; Stephen Bielat, one run; and Bryant Danielson, one hit.

In the championship game, Harbor Springs led 4-3 after the first inning before the Saints scored two runs in the third inning to take the lead. The Rams notched the win, however, with two runs in the sixth inning.

Saints softball senior catcher Misti Gamble prepares to hit during the opener against Newberry.

Saints Stats: James Peterson, Shawn Cowell, and Bryant Danielson, two hits, one run each; Derek Rountree, two hits; Andy Tamlyn, one hit, one run; Sam Fitzpatrick, one run; Jeffrey Gamble, one hit.

Saints Offense Explodes

for 35 Runs Against Wildcats

St. Ignace's offense exploded for 35 runs during the 20-0 and 15-0 shutout non-conference victories over the Wolverine Wildcats at the Kiwanis Sports Complex Thursday, May 17.

The Saints scored all their runs in the first two innings, with five in the first and 15 in the second.

Saints Stats: Shawn Cowell, hit four-for-four, three runs; James Peterson, two hits, three runs; Jeffrey Gamble and Stephen Bielat, two hits, two runs; Andy Tamlyn and Derek Rountree, three hits, one run; Tyler Oja, two hits, one run; Lewie Mullins and Bryant Danielson, one hit, one run.

Andy Tamlyn (left) and Lewie Mullins combined to pitch the Saints to a 7-5 win over Newberry in the opener of the American Legion Baseball/ Softball Invitational.

St. Ignace scored one run in the first inning, three in the second, and nine in the third during the nightcap against the Wildcats.

Saints Stats: Tyler Oja, three hits, three runs; Ronnie France, two hits, two runs; Bryant Danielson, one hit, two runs; Derek Rountree, two runs; Brandon Steiner, Shawn Cowell, and Lewie Mullins, one hit, one run; Sam Fitzpatrick and Andy Tamlyn, one run.

Saints Drop Pair

in Invitational

The St. Ignace girls softball team fell to the Newberry Indians 7-1 in the opener of the American Legion Invitational and were shut out 9-0 during the consolation game against Harbor Springs Saturday, May 19.

The Saints held a 1-0 lead after the third inning before the Indians scored all their runs in the fourth inning.

Saints Stats: Mallory LaLonde, one hit, one run; Katie Stelzer, one hit, one RBI; Jamie Krug, one hit.

St. Ignace's Emily Sposito receives a throw at second base from shortstop Ashly Peterson (not in picture) to enable her to force out a Newberry baserunner.

Harbor Springs scored one run in the first and third innings, three in the fifth, and four in the sixth en route to the win over the Saints.

Saints Stats: Cally Klimczak, Dana Scheiding, and Alyssa Pechta, one hit.

Saints Softball Sweeps

Wolverine in Twinbill

The St. Ignace girsls softball team swept Wolverine 6-2 and 8-2 behind the strong pitching arm of senior Jamie Krug Thursday, May 17.

In the opener, the Saints scored all their runs in the fifth inning after trailing 2-0.

Saints Stats: Ashly Peterson, two hits, one run, two RBI's; Misti Gamble, one hit, two RBI's; Katie Stelzer, Samantha Wright, Emily Sposito, and Laura Rickley, one hit, one run; Jamie Krug, one run.

During the nightcap, the Saints scored three runs in the first inning, two in the third, and three in the fourth en route to the doubleheader sweep.

Saints Stats: Katie Stelzer, two hits, three RBI's; Misti Gamble, two hits, three runs, one RBI; Laura Rickley, two hits, two runs, three stolen bases; Ashly Peterson, one hit, two runs, four stolen bases; Dana Schieding, one hit, one run; Samantha Wright, two hits, two RBI's; Jamie Krug and Alyssa Pechta, one hit.