Onekama Baseballl Spring 2008

DATE	RESULT
April 11 at Baldwin	The Onekama Baseball team started the year with 2 wins over the Baldwin Panthers. In Game One, it was Onekama 14 and Baldwin 1. Jim Kosiboski pitched the entire game to earn win allowing only 1 run and striking out 6. The Portagers scored 7 runs in the second inning and then added 5 more in the fourth inning. The game featured a spectacular, diving catch by centerfielder Ryan Miller. Six Portager players had at least one hit in the game. In Game Two, it was Onekama 6 Baldwin 3. Sophomore Dan Gillespie got the start and picked up the win. Jim Kosiboski had two hits to lead the offense. ~Coach Neph
April 14 at Marion 4:00	The Onekama Baseball team lost two games at Marion. Game One: Marion 7 Onekama 6. Hunter Slade and Joe Kosiboski had 2 hits each to lead the Portager offense. Game Two Marion 13 Onekama 8. Hunter Slade had 3 hits and Danny Gillespie had 2. Michael Mastrianni had his first varsity hit in the game! ~Coach Neph
April 17 Brethren Home	The Onekama Baseball team split a doubleheader with the Brethren Bobcats. More of Coach's report plus Game Photos
April 21 at Big Rapids Crossroads Academy	Onekama wins doubleheader over Big Rapids Crossroads Academy!! Coach Neph's report
April 24 Pentwater	Coach Neph's report and Photos Onekama won the first game 5-0, They were ahead in the second game when webmaster left.
April 28 Baldwin	Coach's report and Photos The Onekama High School Baseball team split a doubleheader with the Baldwin Panthers.
May 3 Tourney at Ellsworth	Ellsworth High School Small School Baseball Tournament on Saturday, May 3^rd. 9:30 T. C. Christian v. Ellsworth; 11:30 am Onekama v. Joburg-Lewiston; 1:30 Consolation Game; 3:30 Championship Game
May 5 at Bear Lake	The baseball game with Bear Lake that was scheduled for May 5^th has been changed to May 22^nd.
May 8 Home vs. MCC 4:30	Last night, Onekama lost both games of the non-conference doubleheader against Manistee Catholic, Game one 8-3; Game Two 10-3. Game Photos
May 10 at Glen Lake	The Onekama Baseball team participated in the John Schlosser Memorial Baseball Tournament in Glen Lake on Saturday. The boys baseball team came in second at the Glen Lake tournament. We won game one over Glen Lake by a score of 6 to 5 then lost in championship game to Manistee Catholic Central by a score of 10 to 7.
May 12 at MCE 4:30	The Onekama Portager baseball team won one and lost one at Mason County Eastern. In Game One, senior Jim Kosiboski pitched a gem of a game as the Portagers won by a score of 11 to nothing. Jim pitched all 6 innings of the game to collect his 6^th win of the year, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 6. The defense also played well and featured several good plays by Sophomore First baseman Alex Block. Offensively, Jim Kosiboski lead the way with 3 hits (4 rbi’s), while Dan Gillespie and Ryan Miller collected 2 hits each. In Game Two it was Mason County Eastern winning by a score of 4 to nothing. Thomas Koon pitched well but the Portager offense only generated 5 hits in the loss. Coach Neph
May 13 vs. Mesick Home 4:30	The baseball team lost both games of the double header to Mesick last night. Game One Mesick 7 Onekama 6. Game Two Mesick 10 Onekama 3.
May 16 Buckley 4:30	The BB/SB home game vs. Buckley has been changed from Thursday May 15^th to Friday May 16^th
May 19 at MCC 4:30
May 22 make up vs. Bear Lake
May 27 Pre-district vs. Brethren at Frankfort	Both the baseball and softball team will play in the pre-district in Frankfort on Tuesday, May 27^th at 4:30 pm against Brethren. Both teams are expected to be on site by 4:00pm that day for the coin flip to determine the home team for this contest. The home team determination also determines which dugout each team will have for that contest.
Wednesday, May 28^th Home vs. Frankfort	Also please make a note that both the baseball and softball teams will be playing Frankfort AT HOME on Wednesday, May 28^th.
District Tournament vs. Manistee Catholic at Frankfort May 31, Saturday	If they win Tuesday, the baseball team will face Manistee Catholic Central on Saturday, May 31^st at 10:00am in Frankfort. The winner of that game will face the winner of the game between Bear Lake and Frankfort for the District Championship. If they win Tuesday the softball team will play Manistee Catholic Central on Saturday, May 31^st at 11:30am in Frankfort. The winner of that game will face the winner of the game between Bear Lake and Frankfort for the District Championship. Admission to the district games are $5.00 per person. ~Coach Neph