SAINTS HAVE A BYE WEEKEND

The Manistee Saints will have a bye this weekend and will return to league play next 

weekend. They will be traveling to Burton for a doubleheader against the Bees.

In other league action this weekend, Carson City is at St. Louis, and Burton is at Sidney.  

             2026 GRATIOT CO BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS

                                                Through games of 7/19/2026

                                                               Won   Lost         Pct.          Gb

St. Louis Spirits                  10      2            .833 ----

Fulton Sultans                        10     4         .714       1.0        

Manistee Saints                 10     4            .714       1.0  

Carson City Eagles             6        6         .500        4.0      

Burton Beavers                    2     10        .167 8.0

Sidney Knights                      0     12        .000      10.0

SAINTS SWEEP SIDNEY ON SUNDAY

         The Manistee Saints defeated the Sidney Knights in a pair of games at Reitz Park on Sunday, winning the opener 6-3 and taking the nightcap 12-2.

In the first game, the Saints exploded for 5 runs in the 4th inning to overcome a two-run deficit and go on to a 6-3 win. Big hits in the inning were run-scoring singles by Lucas Weinert, Dylan Bates, and Ethan Edmondson.

Landyn Kequom started on the mound for the Saints and worked 4 innings, allowing 1 earned run. Dylan Bates picked up the win with 3 innings of relief work.

In the second game, the Saints scored 8 runs in the bottom of the first inning and cruised to the 12-2 win. Pierce Johnson paced the offense with 3 hits, while Xavier Allen and Lucas Johnson each had 2 hits.

Logan Lewis started on the mound for the Saints and worked three scoreless innings, and Matt Bigley and Adam Pierce each worked in relief, with Bigley picking up the win.

The Saints are idle next weekend before resuming league play at Burton on August 2.

SAINTS HOST SIDNEY ON SUNDAY

         The Manistee Saints host the Sidney Knights at Reitz Park on Sunday in a GCBL 

doubleheader. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.

In other league action, league-leading St. Louis hosts the Fulton Sultans, and Burton is 

at Carson City.

     The Manistee Saints split a pair of games with the 98 Ducks at Reitz Park on Saturdy, winning the opener 10-0 in a mercy game and losing the nightcap 5-4.

     Logan Lewis pitched a 5 inning complete game shut out in the opener, limiting the Ducks to just 3 hits. Lucas Johnson provided the offense, going 2 for 3 with 3 runs batted in.

     The second game was close throughout the game with a 2-2 score going into the 7th inning. The Ducks scored 3 runs in their half of the inning and hung on as the Saints could only score 2 runs for the final score of 5-4.

     Landyn Kequom pitched five nice inning for the Saints while Matt Bigley was charged with the loss in releif. Lucas Richardson and Lucas Johnson each collected 2 hits for the Saints.

     The Saints travel to Sidney on Sunday for a league doubleheader against the Carson CIty Eagles. Game time is 1 p.m.

 The Manistee Saints will host the 98 Ducks at Reitz Park for a nonleague doubleheader.

 Saturday at 1 p.m. The Ducks are a Mid-Michigan travel team featuring some of the top college

 bound pitchers in the area.

On Sunday, the Saints return to GCBL play, traveling to Sidney for a doubleheader with

 the Carson City Eagles.