Marshall, MI
The #20 Rice Creek Lightning (formerly Sportsman Park Lightning) won the MVD Spring Classic in Ashland last weekend with a record of 5-0, improving their season record to 17-1. The Lightning defeated the #12 Ashland Merchants(3-1), #22 Orr Park(9-4 and 10-0), ISC #28 MVD Sports(7-2), and Akron (17-2).
The Lightning also won their opening tournament in Colwater, MI defeating the Goshen Gators, Suburban Insulation, Blues Softball, Duncan Outlaws, and D.C. Current. The team plans to compete in the ISC II and ASA A National after winning three straight Michigan State Championships and finishing 3rd at the ASA B National last year with a record of 10-2.
ROSTER:
Brian Skirka- CF
Sean Kelly- P
Trevor Kelly- UTIL
Ryan Tundevold- C/OF
Adam Saylor- OF
Lance Adams- UTIL
Matt Shook- UTIL
Gabby Rivard- 1B
Josh Marten- OF
Jeff Lovell- P
Chris Rivard- C/3B
Ryan Saylor- 2B
Steve Saylor- Coach
Ben Kelly- Coach
**Chad Ferguson- UTIL (full time player- ISC II ineligible)
SCHEDULE:
COLDWATER
ASHLAND
MIDLAND
ELKHART
PETOSKEY
FRANKENMUTH
COLDWATER- STATE A
KITCHENER- ISC II
DECATUR- NATIONAL A
Sean Kelly
Skelly(at)albion.edu