Four-Run Fifth Inning Sends Marine City Baseball to First-Ever State Finals, Defeats Olivet 8-5

Marine City continues to re-write record book, reaching first-ever title game with 8-5 semifinal win over Olivet

The decisive, four-run fifth inning got kick-started when Dakota Droptiny swung away with two strikes after two failed bunt attempts, ripping a go-ahead double to the left-center gap, and the rest was history, as the Marine City Mariners poured it on to beat Olivet, 8-5, advancing to their first-ever state title game.

Photo gallery from Marine City vs. Olivet in the D3 baseball semifinals

Marine City beat Olivet, 8-5, in a Division 3 baseball semifinal at Michigan State University’s McLane Stadium on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as the Mariners earned themselves their first-ever appearance in the state title game on Saturday. The Mariners (26-10) will face Traverse City St. Francis (30-8-1) for the D3 title at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Marine City beat Olivet, 8-5, in a Division 3 baseball semifinal at Michigan State Univers…

Four-run fifth inning sends Marine City baseball to first-ever state finals, defeats Olivet 8-5

Four-run fifth inning propels Mariners past Olivet 8-5 in Division 3 semifinal at McLane Stadium, setting up title game against Traverse City St. Francis.

Braintree baseball defeats King Phillip, heads to first state final since 2016

LOWELL - For Braintree baseball coach Bill O’Connell, there has been no more important player in the Division I playoffs than Connor Grieve.

Midland Mariners take an early lead in NDBL senior division

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League’s senior division schedule is well underway with 12 teams entered in competition this year and some very exciting games being played on diamonds around the region. There’s a lot of new blood in the division this year as junior players move into the senior ranks this season. In the early going, the Midland Mariners have moved into the lead in the standings. The Mariners have a 6-1-1 record and …

MIAA: 5 standouts from Braintree's semifinal win vs. King Philip

LOWELL, Mass. – Connor Grieve took matters into his own hands, again. With the bases loaded and one away amid a 3-3 stalemate in the top of the fifth, Braintree's pitcher found another hole. Grieve laced a grounder down the third base line for a two-RBI knock, giving the No. 8 Wamps a 5-3 lead over No. 4 King Philip. Braintree didn't look back. Rodgers cracked the game open with a standup, two-RBI triple to make it 7-3 moments later. Peter Brook…