SAINTS WIN 3 OF 4 OVER WEEKEND; NICK BRZEZINSKI ADDED TO THE HALL

The Manistee Saints split a pair of games against the Northern Michigan Partiots on Saturday, winning the first gme 7-6 and dropping the nightcap 4-2.

Saturdays winning pitcher was Dylan Bates with Roddy MacNeil picking up a save. Logan Lewis was the tough luck loser in game 2.

Lucas Richardson, Xavier Allen, and Pierce Johnson each had a pair of hits in game 1 and Xavier Allen had another pair of hits in game 2.

On Sunday, the Saints added outfielder Nick Brzezinski to their Hall of Fame. Nick was a great defensive centerfielder who posted a .335 batting average over 4 seasons with the Saints.

In game play, the Saints overwhelmed a shorthanded Carson City team by scores of 23-3 and 17-0.

           The Manistee Saints vs. Fulton Sultans game at Reitz Park on Sunday was

suspended in the bottom of the 5^th inning due to heavy rain and wind with the Sultans

leading by a 3-1 score.

            The Saints drew first blood in the game when Lucas Weinert hit a home run in the

 bottom of the first inning. The game remained 1-0 until the Sultans scored three runs in

 the top of the 5^th inning to take the lead.

           The Saints Logan Lewis and Fulton’s Mike Mallory were locked in a tight

 pitcher’s duel until poor field conditions due to the rain caused the umpires to suspend

 the game. The game will be continued as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, August 2.

The Manistee Saints (9-1) host the Fulton Sultans in a GCBL doubleheader at Reitz 

Park on Sunday, game time is set for 1 p.m.

Adam Workman continues to lead the Saints hitters with a lusty .448 batting average and 

Kyle Gorski has a 1.27 ERA, while Blake Johnson has picked up 3 of the Saints' 9 wins.

The Saints and Fultans are the only GCBL teams in action over the 4th of July holiday.

                    2025 GRATIOT CO BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS

                                                Through games of June 29, 2025

                                                                          Won       Lost         Pct.        Gb

Manistee Saints                                         9              1         .900       ----   

St. Louis Spirits                                          7              3         .700        2.0       

Fulton Sultans                                           5              5         .500        4.0          

Breckenridge Beavers                               4              6          .400       5.0

Sidney Knights                                          3              7         .300        6.0

Carson City Eagles                                    2               8         .200       7.0