SAINTS GAMES POSTPONED

The Manistee Saints game against the St. Louis Spirits at Reitz Park on Sunday was suspended after 2 ½  innings and, after an hour and a half wait, was postponed due to rain and wet grounds. The possibility of resuming the game will be decided this week.

During the pregame ceremonies, the Saints inducted Evan Miller and Logan Briggs into the Saints Hall of Fame.

SAINTS HOST ST. LOUIS FOR LEAGUE TITLE

The Manistee Saints will host the St. Louis Spirits at Reitz Park this Sunday for a critical league doubleheader, with the league championship on the line. If the Saints sweep the games, they will claim a share of the league championship for the second consecutive year. The first game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.

During the pregame ceremonies, the Saints will induct two new members into their Baseball Hall of Fame.

             2026 GRATIOT CO BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS

                                                Through games of 8/2/2026

                                           Won   Lost      Pct.      Gb

St. Louis Spirits                  14      2         .875     ----

Manistee Saints                 12     4         .750       2.0

Fulton Sultans                    11     5       .688        3.0        

Carson City Eagles             7    9       .438       7.0      

Burton Beavers                    4     12      .250   10.0

Sidney Knights                      0   16        .000     14.0

SAINTS WIN TWO; KEEP TITLE HOPES ALIVE

The Manistee Saints won a pair of league games from the Burton Beavers on Sunday, keeping their title hopes alive, setting up a showdown with league-leading St.Louis at Reitz Park on Sunday.

In the first game at Burton, the Saints scored 8 runs over the last two innings to pound out a 13-4 win. Xavier Allen and Landyn Kequom each collected 2 hits and drove in 2 runs to pace the offense, while Dylan Bates worked 5 innings on the mound to pick up the win. Matt Bigley pitched 2 innings of scoreless relief.

In the nightcap, the Saints overcame a 3-0 deficit, scoring 7 runs over the middle 3 innings to take a 7-4 win.  

In a brilliant pitching appearance, Lucas Johnson worked 3 innings in relief of Landyn Kequom and struck out 8 of the 9 batters he retired to gain the win. Matt Bigley pitched a scoreless 7th inning to pick up the save. Dylan Bates had a pair of hits for the Saints, and Pierce Johnson drove in a pair of runs.

The Saints host the league-leading St. Louis Spirits in a doubleheader at Reitz Park on Sunday, with game time scheduled for 1 p.m.        

SAINTS AT BURTON

The Manistee Saints resume GCBL play this Sunday, traveling to Burton for a doubleheader with the Beavers.

Game time is set for 1 p.m.

In other GCBL games, St. Louis is at Sidney and Fulton plays Carson City. 

             2026 GRATIOT CO BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS

                                                Through games of 7/26/2026

                                                               Won   Lost         Pct.          Gb

St. Louis Spirits                  12      2            .857 ----

Fulton Sultans                        10     4         .714        2.0        

Manistee Saints                 10     4            .714        2.0  

Carson City Eagles             6        8         .429        6.0      

Burton Beavers                    4     10          .286 8.0

Sidney Knights                        0     14        .000      12.0