Prep Roundup: Cheboygan soccer loses two-goal lead, ties with Ogemaw Heights
CHEBOYGAN – The performance was solid, but the result ended up being similar to a few days earlier.
Despite playing well for most of Tuesday night’s home matchup against Ogemaw Heights, the Cheboygan girls soccer team settled for a 3-3 tie against the Falcons in a Northern Michigan Soccer League matchup.
“We had all kinds of opportunities,” said Cheboygan coach Tom Markham. “We had 14 shots on goal. We had several opportunities in front of net that what woulda, coulda and shoulda. The kids played hard, but so did Ogemaw. Hats off to them for playing shorthanded and hustling.”
The Chiefs (3-1-2, 3-0-3 NMSL) built a 2-0 lead in the first half after Sammy Harke and Kenzie Burt both scored goals, but the Falcons recovered with two goals later in the half to tie things up going into the break.
Burt scored her second goal of the game midway through the second half to put the Chiefs up 3-2, but Cheboygan failed to defend an Ogemaw corner kick, which allowed the Falcons to snatch an equalizer with just 54 seconds remaining.
Cheboygan players recording assists were Addy Baldwin and Cassidy Jewell.
“We played great for 78-and-a-half minutes, but we’ve got to do it for 80,” Markham said. “The kids are working hard. In many ways, it’s one of the better games we’ve played. “
Cheboygan hosts Houghton Lake in another conference clash at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Inland Lakes baseball hammers Forest Area, improves to 11-0
INDIAN RIVER – The Inland Lakes baseball team isn’t just beating teams to start this season.
The Bulldogs are crushing teams.
Returning to Ski Valley Conference action on Tuesday, the Bulldogs overpowered Forest Area by rolling to 15-0 and 16-1 victories in their doubleheader.
After homering twice in a sweep over Harbor Light on Monday, junior Grant Blumke followed it up by blasting a 3-run shot in Tuesday’s opener. Blumke, who finished with two hits, also doubled and knocked in four runs. Connor Wallace had two hits, an RBI and two runs scored, while Kaden Hansel finished with two hits and three runs scored, Ty Kolly doubled, had three RBI and scored twice, Cash DePauw doubled, added two RBI and scored two runs, Aidan Fenstermaker doubled, knocked in a run and scored two runs, and Logan McMullen doubled, tallied an RBI and scored a run. Jake Willey added a hit and scored once. Payton Teuthorn also scored a run.
Earning the win on the mound was Wallace, who tossed three no-hit innings with eight strikeouts.
Wallace, who doubled, led the Bulldogs with two hits, three RBI and two runs scored in the nightcap. Willey had two hits, an RBI and three runs scored, and Hansel recorded a hit, three RBI and three runs scored. McMullen finished with three RBI and a run scored. Adding two runs apiece were Garrett Shovan, Wyatt Hanel and Fenstermaker. DePauw added an RBI.
Hansel was I-L's winning pitcher, striking out six, allowing one hit and walking one in three innings of work.
Inland Lakes hosts a tournament this Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
Bulldog softball powers past Forest Area, 16-1 and 15-0
INDIAN RIVER – Like the Inland Lakes baseball team, the Bulldog softball team had a strong showing against Forest Area, sweeping the Warriors with 16-1 and 15-0 victories in a Ski Valley home doubleheader on Tuesday.
Brooklyn LaBrecque hammered her first career out-of-the-park homer, doubled and had four RBI to lead the I-L hitting in game one, while Lexi Kovtun ripped three singles and knocked in four runs, Caitlin Jones hit two doubles and had an RBI, Jenna Stubbs doubled and tallied two RBI, and Ryann Clancy singled twice. Alexis Langworthy, Maggie Grant and Caleigh Jones each singled.
Kovtun was I-L's winning pitcher, striking out five, walking four and allowing one hit in four innings pitched.
In the nightcap, Clancy finished with three singles and four RBI to pace the Bulldogs (5-3, 5-1 Ski Valley), who received three singles and two RBI from Caitlin Jones, two singles and three RBI from Caleigh Jones, two singles and an RBI from Kovtun, a home run and two RBI from Natalie Wandrie, and a triple from LaBrecque.
Grant earned the win on the mound, striking out five and allowing two hits in three shutout innings.
“Two good games,” said Inland Lakes coach Krissi Thompson. “It was cold, but we got it done.”
Inland Lakes will host an invitational on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Onaway baseball tops JoBurg twice, improves to 4-2 in Ski Valley
ONAWAY – The Onaway baseball team improved to 4-2 in Ski Valley Conference play by picking up 8-7 and 10-5 victories in a doubleheader sweep over Johannesburg-Lewiston on Tuesday.
Luke Lovelace, who doubled, led the Cardinals (5-5) with three hits, three RBI and a run scored in the opener, while Cole Selke had two hits, an RBI and two runs scored. Jackson Chaskey and Cody Ruppert each recorded two hits and scored a run, Austin Veal doubled and knocked in three runs, and Jadin Mix scored twice.
Mix earned the win on the mound, striking out nine, walking five and allowing three hits in four innings of work. Dylan Szymoniak tossed two innings of relief, striking out four, walking two and allowing one hit.
In the nightcap, Ruppert lifted the Cardinals with three hits, two RBI and two runs scored, while Selke had two hits, an RBI and two runs scored. Mix and Veal both had a hit, two RBI and a run scored. Szymoniak recorded a hit and scored once. Lovelace scored two runs.
Selke was Onaway’s winning pitcher, striking out 11, allowing three hits and walking three in five innings pitched. Veal tossed the final inning, striking out two and allowing one hit.
Onaway is scheduled to host Lake Linden-Hubbell on Friday.
Onaway softball swept by Marlatt, JoBurg
ONAWAY – It was a tough offensive day for the Onaway softball team, which struggled against Johannesburg-Lewiston pitcher Jayden Marlatt in 8-0 and 13-3 losses in a Ski Valley doubleheader on Tuesday.
The Cardinals (3-7, 2-4 Ski Valley) registered just three hits against Marlatt in the opener, as Marley Szymoniak, Kailyn George and Kenzie Robbins each singled.
Charlotte Box was the losing pitcher, striking out two, allowing six hits and walking eight in five innings thrown.
Box’s two hits and a run scored led the Cardinals in the nightcap. Aubrey Benson, Ema DeMaestri and George added a hit apiece, Lily Parr had an RBI, and Szymoniak scored a run.
Box took the loss on the mound, striking out one, allowing 11 hits and walking five in 4 1/3 innings pitched.
Onaway travels to Mancelona for a Ski Valley doubleheader on Monday, May 1.
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Prep Roundup: Cheboygan soccer loses lead, ties with Ogemaw Heights
