SAINTS ANNOUNCE POST SEASON AWARDS

             The Manistee Saints named their Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year for 2017 on Thursday.                  Lucas Richardson was named Player of the Year for the 2^nd consecutive year. Lucas hit .316 and played in every game of the season to extend his consecutive games played streak to 119. He also led the team in doubles with 10 and RBI’s with 24.

Robin VanOrden was named Pitcher of the Year, leading the team in games pitched with 9, innings pitched with 55.2, and strike outs with 35. Robin posted an earned run average of 2.77.

     The Manistee Saints 2017 baseball season ended with a 10-5 loss to the Kalamazoo Pirates on Friday, eliminating them from the N.A.B.F. Regional Tournament.  The Saints scored 4 late runs but couldn't overcome a Pirates 7 run 6th inning rally.

     The Saints finished the season with an 11-21 record.

     The Manistee Saints dropped the opening game of the National Amateur Baseball Federation Regional Tournament at Saginaw by a 4-0 score to the Muskegon Blue Jays. The Saints now await the winner of the Michigan Area Braves vs. Lake Erie OH game for their 2nd game opponent with game time set for 11 a.m. Friday morning at Auburn HS.