Diamond Classic

Official Twitter Account for the Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic – Mid-Michigan's Premier High School Baseball Tournament.

[Chuck Krafft @BleacherDenizen]

@BulldogsBase defeated @lansingcatholic to win the @_DiamondClassic !! @ChadPodolak @colton_mccaleb

https://t.co/ieN3x3hNvP

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

This season's Diamond #Classic64 Pat O'Keefe Most Outstanding Player was Mason junior Gerrit Koot. @BulldogsBase

Koot hit .500 (5 for 10) for the tournament with two RBI, and on the mound earned wins in the semifinal (CG) and final, striking out a combed 10 hitters.

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

Diamond #Classic64 Final

Mason 5, Lansing Catholic 2

HIGHLIGHTS
Mason: Gerrit Koot 5 1/3 IP, W; Joey Schild 2-2, R; Travis Davis SB, 2 R. @BulldogsBase

Lansing Catholic: Jason Boldman 3-4, RBI; Connor Weber 2-3 R, Ethan Link R, SB, RBI. @LCHSVBaseball

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

Congratulations to Mason, winner of the 64th Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic!

The Bulldogs defeated Lansing Catholic 5-2 at McLane Stadium tonight, claiming their first Classic championship. @BulldogsBase #Classic64

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

It's Diamond #Classic64 championship day!

[Brian Calloway @brian_calloway]

Mason is headed to the Diamond Classic final after using a big sixth inning to get past reigning champion Grand Ledge
From @Nathaniel_Bott: https://t.co/EocFfD1N98 via @LSJNews

[Brian Calloway @brian_calloway]

Anthony Branoff delivers big hit to send Lansing Catholic to the Diamond Classic finals with their extra innings win over Haslett
From @Nathaniel_Bott:
https://t.co/SPknpxRCsN via @LSJNews

[Chuck Krafft @BleacherDenizen]

@BASEBALLGL and @BulldogsBase @Mason_Bulldogs played in the semifinal of @_DiamondClassic! @ChadPodolak This exciting game was not decided until late!

https://t.co/ZddA56y2CM

[Chuck Krafft @BleacherDenizen]

@HaslettVikings played @lansingcatholic in @_DiamondClassic Semifinal. Here is @BleacherDenizen play by play of this exciting extra-inning game!!

https://t.co/x0g5yNk9Q4

[Nathaniel Bott @Nathaniel_Bott]

Final: Mason 9, Grand Ledge 5

Bulldogs score five in the sixth and Gerrit Koot goes the distance, striking out the final two batters.

Mason vs. Lansing Catholic in the Diamond Classic final.

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Mason rallied to earn a spot in the #Classic64 final with a 9-5 win over Grand Ledge.

Mason: Gerrit Koot 2-2, 2 R, 2 RBI; Ryan Myers R, 2 RBI; Joey Schild R, 2 RBI. @BulldogsBase

Grand Ledge: Carson Marlan 2-3, 2 2B, R, 3 RBI; Tyler Terranova 2-3, R. @BASEBALLGL

[Nathaniel Bott @Nathaniel_Bott]

Final: Lansing Catholic 4, Haslett 3 (9 innings)

Sophomore outfielder Anthony Branoff with the walk-off single for the Cougars.

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

Lansing Catholic is headed to the #Classic64 final thanks to a 4-3 win over Haslett.

LC: Anthony Branoff GW-RBI, Jason Boldman 2-4, 2B, R; Isaac Gallegos 2-4, 2B, 2 SB, RBI; Noah Junwirth 2-3 SB, R. @LCHSVBaseball

H: Jacob Rienstra R, SB; Ayden Smith R, SB. @haslettbaseball

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

The Diamond Classic returns tonight with semifinals at McLane Stadium. #Classic64

[LSJ Sports @LSJsports]

Haslett's bats stay scorching, knock off top seed Okemos in Diamond Classic https://t.co/RrJmewwCg3

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

Mason is headed to the #Classic64 semifinals with a 4-2 win over DeWitt.

HIGHLIGHTS
Mason: Gerrit Koot 2-3, 2B, 2 R; Colton McCaleb 2 RBI; Ryan Myers pitching W, 4 IP, 5 K. @BulldogsBase

DeWitt: Joe Zubal 2-3, R; Jake Smith 1-2, R. @DeWittBaseball_

[Diamond Classic @_DiamondClassic]

Haslett advanced to the #Classic64 semifinals, downing Okemos 13-4.

HIGHLIGHTS
Haslett: Ayden Smith 3-4, 2B, 3 R, RBI; Jake Rienstra 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Braeden McGuire 2-4, 3 R, 2B, RBI. @haslettbaseball

Okemos: Carter Haremski 3-3, SB; Henry Schnelker R, 3 SB. @BaseballOkemos