Ann Arbor-area sports: Skyline baseball makes statement with SEC-Red title
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Ann Arbor-area sports: Skyline baseball makes statement with SEC-Red title
Skyline edge Saline 4-2 on Thursday win the conference championship outright. The Eagles split their doubleheader with Saline on Monday leaving the single game as the deciding factor. The Dreadnaughts extended their winning streak to five games with Thursday’s sweep. Saline and Skyline finished tied at 16-5 in the SEC-Red competition. The Bulldogs had a strong offensive showing in Game 1 and completed the sweep with a dominant pitching defensive effort in the nightcap. The Lions could meet Saline again in the district semifinals — if the Eagles get past Pioneer in next Tuesday’s district opener. The Tigers won the league title via a tiebreaker as it won both series against Saline, Dexter and Dexter. The Grizzlies won the title by winning the final game of the series against the Hornets by a score of 4-1.
The Eagles may not have entered their series against Saline with the SEC-Red title on the line as a ranked team, but they made a statement by winning the series to claim the league title.
In the end, Skyline edge Saline 4-2 on Thursday win the conference championship outright, despite finishing tied with Saline and Dexter at 16-5 in SEC-Red competition.
Skyline captured the league title via a tiebreaker as it won both series against Saline and Dexter.
The Eagles split their doubleheader with Saline on Monday leaving the single game as the deciding factor.
Skyline led 4-0 on Wednesday before the game was delayed due to weather, but the Eagles held onto that lead when play resumed Thursday to capture the crown.
Saline outhit Skyline in the third game, but the Eagles built enough of a cushion early to stave off the Hornets and end their bid at three straight league titles.
Skyline’s Caleb Raymond and Oliver Myler each had a hit and drove in a run, while Jack Kidle struck out four batters and Nehith Kumar struck out three batters to aid in the win.
Johnny Arvai drove in one run for the Saline and Devin Lilley led the team with two hits.
Even after this week’s clash, Saline and Skyline could meet again in the district semifinals — if the Eagles get past Pioneer in the district opener next Tuesday.
Dexter’s Jack Sayler (7) pitches the ball during a baseball game at Skyline High School.Jackson Ranger | MLive.com
Dexter 5, Pioneer 3; Dexter 10, Pioneer 0
The Dreadnaughts extended their winning streak to five games with Thursday’s sweep to finish tied in record with Saline and Skyline at 16-5 in the SEC-Red.
Jack Sayler starred for the Dreadnaughts as he had four hits and two RBIs in the doubleheader and earned a win on the mound in Game 2.
Chance Sobbry had one hit and three RBIs, Noah Fernando had four hits and four RBIs and Carter Haist had two hits and three RBIs.
Mason McAllister struck out two batters to earn the win in Game 1 for Dexter.
Nolan Kreske led Pioneer with two hits and one RBIs, Anders Whitridge had three hits and Braelyn Penn added two hits.
Chelsea’s Will McCalla (5) pitches the ball during a baseball game at Ypsilanti High School.Jackson Ranger | MLive.com
Chelsea 9, Marshall 3; Chelsea 2, Marshall 0
The Bulldogs had a strong offensive showing in Game 1 and completed the sweep with a defensive showing in the nightcap.
The Bulldogs had a strong offensive showing in Game 1 and completed the sweep with a dominant pitching defensive effort in the nightcap.
Jimmy Sciackitano led Chelsea with five RBIs, Caden Basar had two hits and two RBIs and Will McCalla finished with three hits and an RBI.
McCalla also earned the win in the first game with five strikeouts, and Oliver Kuboushek claimed the victory in Game 2 with two strikeouts.
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SOFTBALL
Ypsilanti Lincoln’s Savanna Kane (12) pitches the ball during a softball game at Ypsilanti Lincoln High School.Jackson Ranger | MLive.com
Ypsilanti Lincoln 12, Brighton 3
The Railsplitters scored four runs in the first inning to pull ahead and never looked back.
Lincoln standout Savanna Kane was consistent at the plate and in the circle as she had two hits and two RBIs and struck out three batters to earn the win.
Autumn Anderson and Taylor Pinter each added two hits and two RBIs and McKaylie Kern chipped in with three runs batted in for Lincoln.
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Saline and Ann Arbor Skyline traded blows in an intense doubleheader Monday. The two split the matches, setting the stage for a decisive rubber match on Wednesday. Saline (16-4 SEC-Red) can win the league crown outright with a win on Wednesday, while Skyline (15-5 SEC- Red) can force a tie with a victory. The Hornets closed outSEC-Red competition with a sweep to finish 18-0 in league play. The Gryphons had two strong defensive performances to secure the sweep. The Railsplitters went toe-to-toe with Bedford and earned the split. The Grizzlies beat Whitmore Lake 3-1 in the other game. The Royals beat Bedford 7-6 in the second game.
The two split the matches, setting the stage for a decisive rubber match on Wednesday.
It was as close as it gets between the two squads as Saline won the first game 3-2 and Skyline rebounded with a 2-1 victory in the nightcap.
In Game 1, Saline rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and scored the game-winning run in the ninth inning from an error by Skyline.
Matt Mareno led the Hornets with three hits and struck out seven Skyline batters in seven innings of work.
Mason Piazza added two hits and two RBIs for Saline, while Ryder Concannon and Austin Abbate each had a hit and a run scored.
Skyline’s Landry Jobe led the team with a hit and an RBI, while Caleb Raymond went 8.1 innings and struck out 13 batters.
The Eagles found just enough offense in the second game to keep their hopes of an SEC-Red title going.
Jobe led the charge for Skyline as he finished with a hit and two RBIs, including driving in the game-winning run in the sixth inning.
Nehith Kumar also had a hit for Skyline and Cooper Onsted earned the win for the Eagles and finished with two strikeouts.
Concannon paced Saline with two hits, while Cole Kreuzer added a hit and an RBI. Noah Reeves took the loss though he finished with 11 strikeouts and just two hits allowed.
Saline (16-4 SEC-Red) can win the league crown outright with a win on Wednesday, while Skyline (15-5 SEC-Red) can force a tie with a victory.
Greenhills 2, Whitmore Lake 1; Greenhills 3, Whitmore Lake 1
The Gryphons had two strong defensive performances to secure the sweep.
Talen Pilz led Greenhills in the doubleheader with three hits and two RBIs and Ethan Berry added a hit and two RBIs.
Talen Pilz started Game 1 for Greenhills, recording five strikeouts and Jeremiah Bowman opened Game 2 and recorded a strikeout.
Curtis Bower had a hit and an RBI for Whitmore Lake.
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SOFTBALL
Saline’s Reese Rupert (4) and Saline’s Ava Stripp (7) celebrate a run as Dexter hosts Saline at Dexter High School on Monday, April 21, 2025.Chloe Miller | MLive.com
Saline 16, Skyline 1; Saline 11, Skyline 0
The Hornets closed out SEC-Red competition with a sweep to finish 18-0 in league play.
Emma Wiedmayer paced Saline with two hits and six RBIs, Ashley Malinczak drove in two runs and Casey Griffin added two hits and an RBI.
Jessi Phelps secured the first win with four strikeouts and four hits allowed in three innings and Zosia Mazur won Game 2 with nine strikeouts and three hits allowed.
Lincoln 7, Bedford 6; Bedford 7, Lincoln 6
The Railsplitters went toe-to-toe with Bedford and earned the split.
Savanna Kane led Lincoln with four hits and four RBIs, Bria Powell added two hits and four RBIs and McKaylie Kern recorded a hit and two RBIs.
Kane also earned the win in Game 1 as she struck nine batters and allowed four hits in seven innings.
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Saline can clinch the SEC-Red crown by winning two of the three games against Skyline next week. The Eagles can force at least a tie with two wins and can claim the title outright with a 3-game sweep. The two teams meet for a doubleheader on Monday and a single game on Wednesday. The Dreadnaughts fell to 13-5 in theSEC-Red after their loss to the Railsplitters. The Trojans scored two runs in the third inning of Game 1 to gain enough cushion to secure the split. The Bulldogs clinched the SEC -White title on Monday after a 20-0 win over Ypsilanti High School. The Grizzlies lost to Lincoln, who won the series 5-5. The Tigers are now 15-3 in the league and the Tigers are 14-4 in the state. The Lions are now 13-4 and the Grizzlies are 12-6 in the State of Michigan and the Midwest League. The teams will meet again next week for a crucial 3- game clash.
Saline and Ann Arbor Skyline each secured victories on Wednesday over Monroe and Ann Arbor Pioneer, respectively, setting up a crucial 3-game clash next week.
Saline kept its edge in the SEC-Red race with a 5-2 win over Monroe to move to 15-3 in the conference.
The Hornets scored three runs in the first inning, which proved to be enough to claim the victory.
Cole Kreuzer led the way for Saline as he struck out 10 batters and allowed just four hits on his way to the win.
Matt Mareno and Matt Bachran each finished with two hits and an RBI, while Isaac Furlong and Johnny Arvai each drove in runs for the Hornets.
Skyline kept pace in the conference hunt thanks to an 8-0 victory over Pioneer on Wednesday.
The Eagles jumped out to an early 5-0 lead after the second inning and never looked back on their way to improving to 14-4 in the SEC-Red.
Nico Dunbar led Skyline with three hits and two RBIs, followed by two hits and four RBIs from Pierce VanOyen and RBIs from Nehith Kumar and Cooper Onsted.
Jack Kidle earned the win for Skyline with three strikeouts.
Saline can clinch the SEC-Red crown by winning two of the three games against Skyline next week, while the Eagles can force at least a tie with two wins and can claim the title outright with a 3-game sweep.
The two teams meet for a doubleheader on Monday and a single game on Wednesday.
45 1 / 45 Ypsilanti High School hosts Chelsea baseball
Chelsea 20, Ypsilanti 0
The Bulldogs clinched the SEC-White title on Monday and completed the 3-game sweep of the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Chelsea pitcher Will McCalla earned the win as he struck out nine batters and allowed just one hit.
Offensively, Nate Christian finished with four hits and two RBIs, Nolan Sciackitano had two hits and four RBIs and Jax Ichesco, Ben VanHoek, Kaiden Trevino and John Chapman each had two RBIs.
Stephan Adam had Ypsilanti’s lone hit of the game.
Lincoln 5, Dexter 1
The Dreadnaughts’ league title hopes took a blow with its loss to the Railsplitters on Wednesday.
Lincoln scored three runs in the third inning, which was enough momentum to win the 3-game series.
Michael Stone led Lincoln with two hits and an RBI, followed by two RBIs from Aidan Sullivan and an RBI from Brayden Yates.
Connor Sindlinger earned the win for Lincoln with five strikeouts in 6.2 innings of action.
Dexter’s Chance Sobbry recorded a hit and an RBI and Jack Godfrey had two hits.
The Dreadnaughts fell to 13-5 in the SEC-Red.
Whitmore Lake 4, Shrine Catholic 2; Shrine Catholic 6, Whitmore Lake 3
The Trojans scored two runs in the third inning of Game 1 to gain enough cushion to secure the split on Wednesday.
WL’s Cooper Alba had three hits and an RBI in the doubleheader, Curtis Bower had two hits and three RBIs and Emerson Stefanovski had a hit and an RBI.
Chase Alba took home the win as he went the distance in Game 1 and finished with seven strikeouts.
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SOFTBALL
Dexter’s Clara Lamb (3) signals to teamates on the mound as Dexter hosts Saline at Dexter High School.Chloe Miller | MLive.com
Dexter 4, Pinckney 2; Dexter 6, Pinckney 5
Clara Lamb led the way for the Dreadnaughts in the sweep. The junior standout had two home runs, four hits and five RBIs in the doubleheader and earned a win in Game 1 with six strikeouts.
Colby Boyce added three hits and two RBIs, Gigi Kirkey had three hits and an RBI and Ann Dettling drove in two runs.
Pioneer 3, Adrian 0
The Pioneers scored three runs in the first two innings to gain control.
Hannah Link drove in two runs and Claudia Roderique added an RBI. Mackenzie Schuitman struck out seven batters to earn the win in the circle.
Milan 16, Monroe Jefferson 0
The Big Reds tallied 14 hits and scored five runs in the first inning of the game.
Georgia Linzell led Milan with two hits and three RBIs, Leila Daniels drove in three runs and Mya Vance recorded two RBIs.
Kendyll Fell secured the win for the Big Reds with five strikeouts and two hits allowed.
Chelsea 10, Skyline 0
The Bulldogs took a 5-0 lead after the first inning and cruised to the victory.
Mia Kuboushek led Chelsea with two hits and three RBIs, followed by two RBIs from Chloe Bagbey and Ashley Sherwood, Ella Root and Kylie Beckel each drove in runs.
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BOYS GOLF
Pioneer 157, Adrian 168, Ypsilanti 283
The Pioneers saw three golfers finish in the top four to earn the win at Hills of Lenawee Golf Club.
Wyatt Cunningham placed second (38), while Erickson Liu and Yumin Jang each finished third with a 39.
Adrian’s Cayden Staib shot a 37 to place first and Daniel Chapman led Ypsilanti with a 66.
Milan 165, Riverview 200
The Big Reds finished with the top four finishers in the match at Pine View Golf Course.
Lewis Wiard took first after shooting a 38, Bryce Dunn placed second with a 41, Max Jenness shot a 42 to take third and Logan McClaran finished fourth with a 44.
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The Eagles used big scoring runs in both games to sweep Dexter on Monday. Skyline has won four in a row and 10 of its last 12 games after starting the season 3-4. The two wins also moved the Eagles to into a tie with Saline for the SEC-Red lead at 9-2. The Bulldogs rebounded from a sweep to Saline with two victories over Pinckney. The Dreadnaughts extended their win streak to three games with Monday’s sweep of Chelsea. The Hornets finished the doubleheader with 34 hits to cruise to the two victories. The Tigers have won three straight games and are 11-1 in the league. The Lions have won two straight games after a slow start to the season and are 8-2 in the state. The Grizzlies have won four straight games. The Wildcats have won five in a a row. The Vikings have won six in a Row. The Cardinals have won seven in aRow. The Knights have won eight in arow.
The Eagles used big scoring runs in both games to sweep Dexter on Monday.
Skyline has won four in a row and 10 of its last 12 games after starting the season 3-4.
The two wins also moved the Eagles to into a tie with Saline for the SEC-Red lead at 9-2.
Skyline scored six runs in the third inning of Game 1 to pull away with a 9-2 win and scored five runs in the final two innings for a 9-7 victory in the nightcap.
Landry Jobe recorded five hits and RBIs for Skyline in the doubleheader, followed by five hits and two RBIs from Nehith Kumar and five RBIs from Jack Kidle.
Caleb Raymond claimed the win in the opening game with eight strikeouts and five hits allowed, and Max Johnson won Game 2 as he had one strikeout and allowed four hits in 3.2 innings.
Connor Robeson paced Dexter with two hits and four RBIs in the two games followed by four hits and an RBI from Kellen McConnell.
Saline 5, Huron 1; Saline 14, Huron 2
The Hornets pushed their win streak to five games with the sweep.
Matt Mareno claimed the win in the first game as he struck out seven batters and allowed just three hits. Noah Reeves won Game 2 with four strikeouts and two hits allowed.
Nolan Klein led Saline with five hits and four RBIs in the doubleheader, while Colton Tousa had four hits and an RBI and Austin Abbate and Brendan Warwinsky drove in two runs.
Max Pinsky had three hits for Huron and Daniel Feltner drove in a run.
Chelsea 9, Pinckney 6; Chelsea 11, Pinckney 9
The Bulldogs rebounded from a sweep to Saline with two victories over Pinckney on Monday.
Nate Christian led the way for Chelsea as he finished the doubleheader with three hits and six RBIs, while Jimmy Sciackitano and Nathan Sobiechowski each drove in two runs.
Sciackitano was credited with the win in Game 1 after striking out six batters and allowing three hits in six innings. Wyatt Matusik earned the win in the nightcap as he allowed just two hits in two innings.
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SOFTBALL
Dexter’s Grace Walter (18) and teammates meet on the mound as Dexter hosts Saline at Dexter High School.Chloe Miller | MLive.com
Dexter 15, Skyline 0; Dexter 17, Skyline 2
The Dreadnaughts extended their win streak to three games with Monday’s sweep.
Grace Walter threw a no-hitter in Game 1, striking out eight batters in the process, while Clara Lamb secured the second win with six strikeouts and three hits allowed.
Lamb had four hits and three RBIs in the doubleheader, while Ana Dettling had four RBIs and Lizzie Lewis, Sophia Dettling and Gigi Kirkey each had three RBIs.
Saline 16, Huron 0; Saline 18, Huron 0
The Hornets finished the doubleheader with 34 hits to cruise to the two victories.
Emma Wiedmayer and Sydney Hastings each homered and drove in four runs, while Reese Rupert had six hits and five RBIs and Ashley Malinczak and Maddie Bellus each drove in three runs.
Jessi Phelps and Zosia Mazur each picked up wins for the Hornets in the circle.
Chelsea 2, Pinckney 0; Pinckney 6, Chelsea 4
The Bulldogs started fast but had to settle for the split on Monday.
Chelsea senior Avery Lay was dominant again in the circle in Game 1 as she struck out 13 batters in seven innings of work.
Kaydee Absher closed the doubleheader with a team-high six hits and two RBIs for Chelsea, while Ella Root and Kylie Beckel each drove in runs.
Monroe 10, Lincoln 7; Lincoln 16, Monroe 4
Lincoln rebounded in the second game with 12 runs in the first two innings to avoid the sweep.
Alyssa Strickland won the nightcap for Lincoln as she finished with two strikeouts and one earned run allowed in five innings. Strickland also had five hits and two RBIs in the doubleheader.
Taylor Pinter had two hits and four RBIs, Alaina Grasley had two hits and three RBIs, Savanna Kane had five hits and three RBIs and Sheyla Urena-Jordan had four hits and three RBIs.
New Boston Huron 2, Milan 0
Huron scored two runs in the third inning and kept Milan’s eight runners on base from reaching home to secure the win.
Milan’s Kendyll Fell pitched six innings, striking out six batters and allowing three hits in the game.
Huron Pitcher Rylie Greggo struck out seven batters to earn the win.
“Sometimes the game just doesn’t go your way,” said Milan coach Kirk Davis. “Our pitching was solid, and we had our chances, but luck wasn’t on our side today.”
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GIRLS TENNIS
Milan 4, Plymouth Christian 4
The Big Reds won three of the doubles matches and saw No. 2 singles player Sarah Monroe earn a win.
Milan’s Ava Swaney and Alaina Brubaker won in No. 2 doubles, followed by wins from Maria Scuccimarri and Lana Pacholke (No. 3) and Hailey Dunn and Jill Blackburn (No. 4).
Father Gabriel Richard 4, Salem 4
FGR won three of its doubles matches and singles match to earn the split.
Kenna Trost was FGR’s lone singles winner, while Lucie Kalkofen and Kate Kendzicky (No. 2 doubles), Amana Alvarado and Anastasia Eustice (No. 3) and Alexa Daniels and Gia Munufo (No. 4) earned victories.
Monroe 6, Lincoln 2
Lincoln’s Elise Gelsanliter (No. 1 singles) and Kendall Greca (No. 2 singles) each secured victories on Monday.
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BOYS GOLF
Jim Bennett Invitational
Saline finished third with a team score of 315, while Greenhills took fourth (337) and Milan placed 17th (395) at West Shore Golf and Country Club.
Saline’s Eddie Robbins finished second with a 75, and Jack McFarlane placed fourth with a 76.
Keating Holland was Greenhills’ leading golfer with a 77 to finish fifth and Max Jenness was Milan’s leading golfer with a 92.
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Dexter knocked off No. 7 Saline in a key conference doubleheader on Monday. The Gryphons had their best scoring performance at the plate this season. The Big Reds scored a season-high in runs to pull away with the win. Chelsea finished second at the event, led by Parker Westcott, who shot a 76 to finish third overall. The Pioneers managed to stave off Monroe in both games on Monday, winning 5-5 and 5-1. The Bulldogs finished as runners-up to Pioneer, while Saline took fifth and Greenhills took ninth. The conference tournament will be held in New York City on June 14 and 15. The tournament will also take place in Washington, D.C., on June 16 and 17, and in Atlanta, Georgia on June 18 and 19. The championship game will take place on June 21 and 22.
Dexter showcased its potential, knocking off No. 7 Saline in a key conference doubleheader.
The Dreadnaughts scored three runs in the sixth inning to hold on for a 6-5 win in Game 1.
Dexter trailed 3-2 entering the fifth inning but outscored Saline 4-2 to pull out the win.
The Dreadnaughts were more sound defensively in the second game, shutting down Saline’s offense to secure the sweep with a 4-1 win.
Chance Sobbry hit a home run and drove in four runs for Dexter in the two games, Matt Clayton added two RBIs, and Brady Arbaugh added an RBI.
Andrew Cusick got the win for Dexter in Game 1 with six strikeouts in five and 2/3 innings.
Mason McAllister was awarded the win in the second game as he struck out 10 batters and allowed one earned run.
Ryder Concannon paced Saline with four hits and two RBIs, Noah Reeves had three hits and an RBI and Noah Klein added two hits.
Greenhills 22, Erie-Mason 11
The Gryphons had their best scoring performance at the plate, scoring a season-high in runs.
Fran Love led Greenhills with five hits and three RBIs, Kade Mason added three hits and five RBIs, while Talen Pilz and Ethan Berry each recorded two hits and two RBIs.
Nick Roney struck out seven batters and allowed zero hits in two innings to secure the win. Roney also had one hit and one RBI.
Pioneer 3, Monroe 2; Pioneer 5, Monroe 4
The Pioneers managed to stave off Monroe in both games on Monday.
AJ Karsch drew a walk in the bottom of the seventh to earn the first win for the Pioneers. He finished the game with an RBI and Nolan Kreske and Anders Whitridge each drove in a run.
Whitridge also had two hits and an RBI in the second game, while Braelyn Penn and Elliott Pike drove in one run.
Pike secured the win in the first game after striking out five batters and Anthony Gustafson earned the win in the second game with six strikeouts.
Skyline 9, Bedford 5; Skyline 16, Bedford 1
Caleb Raymond finished the doubleheader with five hits and four RBIs, Jack Kidle had two hits and three RBIs, Cooper Onsted had two hits and two RBIs, and Landry Jobe and Oliver Myler each drove in three runs.
Raymond struck out seven to earn a win and Onsted secured the second victory with seven strikeouts and one hit allowed.
Lincoln 17, Huron 9; Huron 5, Lincoln 2
The Railsplitters took the first game thanks to seven runs in the sixth inning.
Aidan Sullivan and Brayden Yates led Lincoln with three hits and two RBIs, while Vincent Miano earned the win with two strikeouts.
Huron managed to bounce back in the nightcap with a four-run first inning. Daniel Feltner had two hits, and one RBI and Andrew Hoffman drove in two runs.
Milan 15, Monroe Jefferson 3
The Big Reds notched a season-high in runs to pull away with the win.
Cameron Dessellier earned the win with five strikeouts and added two hits, and two RBIs for Milan and Zach Farmer had a hit and three RBIs.
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BOYS GOLF
Saline Hornet Invitational
Chelsea finished second at the event, led by Parker Westcott, who shot a 76 to finish third overall.
Shawn Potter and Brian Tillman each shot an 80 to tie for eighth to help the Bulldogs finish as runners-up.
Saline took fifth, while Pioneer placed seventh and Greenhills finished ninth.
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