First Pitch: Baseball & Softball Finals

June 10, 2015

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

The MHSAA Baseball & Softball Finals will return to Michigan State University this weekend, beginning with Semifinals this Thursday and Friday. 

Watch below for a taste of what fans enjoyed in 2014 in a collection of video from last season's inaugural games at McLane and Secchia stadiums. All championship games this weekend are Saturday.

The Girls Soccer Finals also will join the festivities, with two champions to be awarded both Friday and Saturday and adjacent DeMartin Stadium. 

Today in the MHSAA: 4/12/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 12, 2023

1. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 5 Hudsonville won a matchup of ranked opponents 3-0 over Division 3 No. 6 Grand Rapids South Christian – FOX 17

2. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 12 Rochester Adams followed Parker Picot to a 6-2 win over No. 8 West Bloomfield – Oakland Press

3. SOFTBALL Madie Jamrog pitched Division 2 honorable mention Hamilton to a sweep of Holland Christian, including with her second-straight perfect game in the opener – Holland Sentinel

4. BASEBALL Evan Knochel returned after missing most of last season with an injury by throwing a no-hitter for Pinconning against Oscoda – Bay City Times

5. BASEBALL Spring Lake picked up an impressive sweep of Division 3 No. 3 Grand Rapids West Catholic – Grand Haven Tribune

6. SOFTBALL Addy Rousey’s two-run homer was the difference as Flat Rock earned its first win, 7-5 over Division 2 honorable mention New Boston Huron – Monroe News

7. TRACK & FIELD Brighton swept Howell, with Liam Kinney’s 15-foot pole vault among highlights for the Bulldogs – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

8. GIRLS SOCCER Emma Ross’ goal with 4.6 seconds to play gave Gaylord a 2-1 win over Alpena – Petoskey News-Review

9. BASEBALL Traverse City Christian’s opening sweep of Harbor Light Christian included a no-hitter and a walk-off single – Traverse City Record-Eagle

10. BASEBALL Emmett Lingeman struck out 16 as Central Montcalm downed reigning Central State Activities Association champion Reed City to start a doubleheader sweep – Greenville Daily News