Season Finale Stars Shine in Saginaw Sports

The season is winding down, and local athletes are stepping up to finish strong. Fans can choose the top performer of the week by voting until Thursday night.

Standout Performances

• Softball – A player struck out 32 batters across two games, helping her team clinch the conference title.
• Game 1: Only 2 hits, no walks.

• Game 2: 18 strikeouts over ten innings, plus an RBI.

• Track & Field
• Chesaning hurdler dominated the 100 m and 300 m, winning both events with record‑setting times.
• Ithaca runner captured the state championship in the 800 m and anchored the winning relay team.
• Birch Run athlete triumphed in three regional events: 800 m, 1 600 m, and 3 200 m.
• Frederick runner set a personal record in the 400 m at state meet and delivered strong relay legs that finished second.

• Baseball
• Swan Valley pitcher posted 11 strikeouts, zero earned runs over seven innings in a conference win against Frankenmuth.
• Freeland pitcher delivered a one‑hit shutout, struck out ten, and led his team to an 11‑to‑1 victory; he also contributed hits and RBIs in other games.
• Heritage batter went 3‑for‑4 with four RBIs in an 18‑to‑0 win, then shut out the next opponent.
• Frankenmuth pitcher limited opponents to three hits, no earned runs, and struck out nine in a 2‑to‑1 win; he also drove in the winning run with an offensive hit.
• Caro player amassed multiple nine‑strikeout games and several hits, fueling a series of victories.

Fan Participation

• Vote for your favorite athlete by Thursday night.
• Celebrate the dedication and hard work of these athletes in the final week of the season.