BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Cardinals share the Interstate 8 championship with Marshall and Jackson Lumen Christi following a split of a makeup doubleheader at Harper Creek on Thursday. Harper won the opener 3-2 but the Cardinals came back in the nightcap with a 1-0 victory over the Beavers.
Harper made a three run first inning stand up in the opener. Brandon Lewis went the distance on the mound for Coldwater as he struck out four. Brayton Rzepka struck out four and tossed a four hitter in the nightcap in the victory that earned the Cardinals a share of the I-8 crown. He also drove in the only run of the game in the sixth inning. Coldwater,
Marshall and Lumen Christi all finished 11-3 in conference play.
—GIRLS SOFTBALL—
Coldwater’s J.V. girls softball team swept a doubleheader from Parma Western by scores of 19-2 and 13-5 as they improved their record to 22-6. Emma Stanley and Cheyenne Akers were the winning pitchers. Jalynn Snyder drove in two runs in the first game and had two hits in the nightcap. Mallory Kissinger also had two hits in the second game.
—GIRLS TENNIS—
Coldwater ended their season as they scored six points and finished seventh on Thursday at the Division Three regionals hosted by Stevensville-Lakeshore. Emma Grife at first singles and Sophia Mongardi at second singles advanced to the semifinals while Meredith Grife won her opening round match at third singles. Mikeala Daoud and Faith Herendeen got to the semifinals at fourth doubles.
With matches at second and third doubles yet to be completed, Edwardsburg leads the team competition with 23 points followed by Stevensville-Lakeshore with 17 points and Marshall with 15 points.
—GIRLS SOCCER—
Hanover-Horton 5, Quincy 2
Injuries forced the Quincy Orioles to play with 10 players over the last 26 minutes as they were beaten by Hanover-Horton 5-2. Coach Tim Hart said “Our girls were playing tough out there. We only had 11 payers and those girls were playing with everything they had. Then at about the 26 minute mark, we lost another player who twisted her ankle, so we were down to 10 players. The girls were excellent tonight. We passed very well and had some good runs at goal. We never quit. I was very proud of the heart we showed. Eighty minutes is a long time for them to play with no subs”.
After Hanover-Horton opened the scoring, Julia Hildebrand scored to tie the match at 1-1. Hanover-Horton scored the next two goals to take a 3-1 halftime lead. The only second half goal for Quincy was scored by Cailyn Cook on an assist from Hannah Kaser after the Orioles were forced to go with 10 players.
The Orioles were outshot 21-8. Haley Askew had 10 saves in goal. Quincy is now 7-6-2 on the year and 3-4-2 in the conference. Quincy’s next game is Monday night against Jackson Christian which is parents night. The Orioles game Friday night has been cancelled.
In middle school track and field, the Coldwater Legg Middle School boys team lost to Charlotte yesterday 82-81. Deandre Douglas placed 1st in the Pole vault and 4th in the 200 meter hurdles. Spencer Rodesiler placed 4th in the Long Jump and the 100 meter dash. Angel Sereno placed 1st in the high jump and 3rd in the 100 meter dash.
Jaxon Janusz placed 2nd in high jump and 1st in the 55 meter and 200 meter hurdles. Dylan Targgart placed 1st in Shot Put, and 3rd in the 70 meter dash. Grant Kelley placed 3rd in Shot Put. Kyle Foulk placed 1st in the 3200 meter run, 2nd in the 1600 meter run and 2nd in the 200 meter dash. Jeremy Ross placed 4th in the 55 meter hurdles. Matt Gipple placed 1st in the 100 and 200 meter dash, Eric Arreola placed 1st in the 400 meter dash, Ethan Massey placed 3rd in the 400 meter dash and 4th in pole vault.
Ashton Hantz placed 2nd in the 70 meter dash, Dillon Lawhead placed 3rd in the 200 meter hurdles, the relay team of Eric Arreola, Ashton Hantz, Koby Stewart, and Jeremy Ross took 1st in the 1600 meter relay, and the team of Dylan Targgart, Spencer Rodesiler, Angel Sereno, and Matt Gipple took first in the 400 meter relay.
The girls lost to Charlotte also. Jenna Julien placed 3rd in Long Jump and 4th in high jump. Elka Machan placed 1st in the 3200 and the 800 meter run, Marissa Cox placed 1st and Cecelia Dewitt placed 3rd in the 1600 meter run, Jasmine Coppess placed 2nd and Aspen Yearling placed 3rd in the 400 meter dash. Mia Rzepka placed 1st in the 200 meter hurdles, and the relay team of Alexis Clemens, Julia Radcliffe, Aspen Yearling and Cecelia Dewitt placed 1st in the 1600 meter relay.
===Friday’s Branch County High School Sports===
Baseball—
Kalamazoo Christian at Bronson
Girls Softball—
Kalamazoo Christian at BronsonCentreville at Union City
Track—
Coldwater at Mason Regionals
Girls Tennis—
Bronson at Battle Creek Central Regionals
