Local Sports Journal

07/27/2024

Muskegon Clippers facing elimination after playoff opening loss to Michigan Monarchs.

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Clippers started the 2024 playoffs hot and then not on Friday night. The Clippers led by five runs midway through the first game of the playoffs but gave up three runs in both the fifth and seventh innings, resulting in an 8-7 loss to the Michigan Monarchs.. Now M...

07/25/2024

Muskegon Clippers offense erupts for 12 runs in final regular season game, now getting set for weekend playoff series.

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Clippers finished the 2024 regular season on a high note, defeating the Michigan Monarchs 12-5 on Wednesday night. The Clippers had a record of 20-16 during the season which was good for third place in the Great Lakes Collegiate Summer Baseball League standings. M...

07/24/2024

Muskegon Clippers get a pair of home runs from Justin Osterhouse, but can't hold on to early lead in final home game of regular season.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Justin Osterhouse powered the Muskegon Clippers to five quick runs on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t enough to carry the team through another offensive drought. The Clippers jumped out to a 5-0 lead on a solo homer and grand slam home run from Osterho...

07/24/2024

07/21/2024

Muskegon Clippers come up short on the road against Xenia, return to Marsh Field on Monday for final home stand of the regular season.

LocalSportsJournal.com The playoff-bound Muskegon Clippers could not get a winning streak going on Saturday night on the road against Xenia. Muskegon fell to the Scouts, 5-2 after stranding 10 on base and struggling at the plate. The Clippers managed just six hits in the loss. Quite the contrast for...

07/20/2024

Muskegon Clippers top Xenia on Friday, now guaranteed a spot in playoffs.

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Clippers are heading to the postseason. Exploding offensively late in the game on Friday night, Muskegon earned its 19th win of the season to clinch a spot in the Great Lakes Collegiate Summer Baseball League playoffs. Muskegon held a tight 3-1 lead heading into t...

07/19/2024

Muskegon Clippers return to action after All-Star break, fall to Xenia on Thursday.

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Clippers returned to action after the All-Star break and fell short of a comeback win on Thursday night. The Clippers gave up three first-inning runs and failed to complete a comeback against the Xenia Scouts, as they lost 4-3 on the road. Muskegon is now 18-13 on...

07/15/2024

Muskegon Clippers get win over first-place Hamilton with pitching and big hits on Sunday.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers are finally having some great pitching performances just before playoff time. The Clippers only allowed two hits in Saturday night’s game against the first-place Hamilton Joes. They backed it up with another great performance o...

07/14/2024

Muskegon Clippers get solid night on the mound in win over Hamilton, host special unveiling ceremony for hand-painted art mural of historic Marsh Field.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON- The Muskegon Clippers had one their best pitching performances of the season on Saturday in front of a packed house at historic Marsh Field. Also special on the night was the dedication of a massive art mural depicting the history of baseball at the hist...

07/13/2024

The Muskegon Clippers are back at home tonight and will unveil a special piece of art celebrating Muskegon's century-long baseball tradition at Marsh Field.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON- Entering Friday night, the Muskegon Clippers needed just two more wins to secure their spot in the 2024 playoffs. The Club still needs two wins to reach the post season as it fell 8-6 to Hamilton at Marsh Field on “Clippers Clobber Cancer” night. The...

07/12/2024

Muskegon Clippers headed home for weekend home stand at Marsh Field after Thursday loss at Grand Lake.

LocalSportsJournal.com Four runs in the ninth inning were not enough for the Muskegon Clippers to pull off a comeback in their 8-7 loss on the road to the Grand Lake Mariners on Thursday. Muskegon rallied to tie the score 7-7 in the final inning on a two-run single by Cole Mason. But an error with

07/08/2024

Muskegon Clippers take down Southern Ohio with 4-0 shutout on Sunday.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – That was exactly what the doctor ordered on Sunday afternoon for the Muskegon Clippers. The Clippers entered their series finale with the Southern Ohio Copperheads riding a two-game losing streak that resulted in a pair of losses that caused lots of u...

07/07/2024

Keegan Batka gives strong start in Muskegon Clippers debut, but rough pitching in relief dooms Muskegon in loss to Southern Ohio.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - Rough pitching has suddenly been a weakness in recent contests for the Muskegon Clippers. On Friday, the Clippers allowed eight late runs before falling to Southern Ohio. It was a similar result on Saturday night as the Clippers’ bullpen allowed eight...

07/06/2024

Muskegon Clippers are back home tonight at March Field after falling to Southern Ohio in Friday's series opener.

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – A couple bad innings late in the game was too costly for the Muskegon Clippers as they lost their first series opener on Friday night. The Clippers allowed four runs in both the sixth and seventh innings in a 10-6 loss to the Southern Ohio Copperheads...

07/05/2024

The Muskegon Clippers will be back home on Friday night after a successful road trip to Ohio.

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Clippers are heading home after a rather successful road trip to Lima, Ohio. The Clippers won two of the three games in the series, including a 9-2 victory on Thursday night over the Lima Locos. The Clippers won Tuesday's game 7-1 and dropped the game on Wednesday...

07/03/2024

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