Huron softball team has undefeated week

by Angie Asam, Staff Writer

With sweeps over St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie as well as two wins to take the Leslie Invitational the Huron softball team went 6-0 on the week. Tuesday the Hurons hosted the Sault Blue Devils in a conference doubleheader and won 9-0 and 14-3 behind good pitching, defense and solid hitting. Sammi Brege took the win in game one going six innings giving up six hits and striking out three. Sophomore Katie Darga threw the seventh inning walking one while striking out three.

The Hurons scored one in the first, five in the third and three in the sixth for the win. Emily Marx had two walks and an RBI, Katie Tulgestke had an RBI and Amanda Lenard had three RBI. As the visiting team in game two the Hurons came out swinging as they scored two in the first, six in the second, two in the third, one in the fourth and three in the seventh for the 14-3 victory.

Logan Schuiteman earned the win on the mound going seven innings giving up three runs on six hits while striking out three. Rogers City pounded 15 hits led by Tulgestke with three hits and two RBI. Greta Grambau added two hits and an RBI while Sara Carpenter, Darga and Linnea Brege each added two hits. Lenard also had a double.

?We were really happy to get two conference wins, I thought Sammi and Logan pitched well. We were pretty aggressive on the bases and that?s what we have been really working on. When we are patient at the plate and get a good pitch we hit it pretty well. That was a good doubleheader sweep for us. We have some tough games coming up with Onaway today (Thursday), Marquette at home Friday, Bellaire tournament this weekend and then Cheboygan at home next week. I am happy with the progress of the team, I like the direction we are going in,? said coach Karl Grambau.

THE HURONS won the Leslie Invitational over the weekend defeating Fowler 4-0 in the championship game. Sammi Brege earned the win on the mound going seven innings and allowing only one hit while striking out six. Carpenter and Tulgestke each had two hits while Marx, Lenard, Schuiteman, Darga and Sammi Brege each had a hit. In game one of that tournament the Hurons defeated the host team Leslie 10-0 in five innings. Sammi Brege again earned the win on the mound going the distance striking out eight and allowing just two hits.

Tulgestke led the charge at the plate with three hits and an RBI. Lenard had a two-run triple in the first inning and Grambau, Carpenter and Schuiteman each added a hit. ?Our girls played very well all day. Sammi pitched great and the defense was super. We also had some key hits during the day. It was nice to bring home the championship trophy. I am very happy for our girls and want to thank my volunteer coaches for all of their help, it was a terrific effort by everyone,? said coach Grambau.

LAST THURSDAY the Hurons traveled to St. Ignace and swept the Saints 15-0 and 9-2. Sammi Breg

e earned the win in game one going three innings, striking out six and giving up no hits. Darga threw the final inning and struck out two of the three batters she faced en route to a perfect inning. Grambau led the charge at the plate with two hits and two runs scored. Carpenter also added two hits. Lenard had a three-run home run in her first at bat. Marx, Darga, Sam Hall, Linnea Brege and Erika Kuznicki each added one hit. Sammi Brege would throw three perfect innings in game two, striking out four before giving the ball to freshman Linnea Brege who went two winnings before Darga came in for the final inning.

Carpenter had two hits and scored twice, Hall and Sammi Brege each had a double and Marx and Lenard each added a hit. The Hurons are at Onaway today (Thursday), host Marquette Friday, travel to Bellaire this weekend and host Cheboygan Tuesday in a big conference doubleheader as the Chiefs have won the conference the past three years.