Tuesday, March 31, 2026

03/31/26 3:30PM - SECLMW's unofficial baseball notes - 7:30am MHSAA / OHSAA

 03/31/2026 - Jim's (SECLMW) Baseball notes(3:30pm)

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion Baseball)

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Below -

* News Items - NW Ohio and college players of the week

* Scores - MHSAA & OHSAA


News -


#Monday baseball: Ayersville downed; Fairview wins opener (Crescent News 03/30) https://www.crescent-news.com/push/monday-baseball-ayersville-downed-fairview-wins-opener/article_68488e53-6387-4266-91ab-008bfb21c616.html (11 games with text & stats)


#Baseball Roundup (Findlay Courier 03/30) https://thecourier.com/news/850301/meyer-homers-throws-four-shutout-innings-for-grove-vs-arlington/ (5 games with text & stats)


#Area baseball teams fare well (Brandon Shrider Northwest Signal 03/30) https://www.northwestsignal.net/sports/article_288b8181-cd2d-4830-93ff-ee64deb73f0a.html (haven't renewed my subscription yet!)


#Montpelier rallies past Vikings after slow start (Brandon Shrider Northwest Signal 03/30) https://www.northwestsignal.net/sports/article_19dd0e5e-f8ba-4a76-904a-354a19d3654a.html (haven't renewed my subscription yet!)


#Baseball Roundup (Lima News 03/30) https://www.limaohio.com/sports/2026/03/30/baseball-roundup-bath-wins-opener-over-indian-lake/ (about 15 games, most with stats)


#Rossford rallies to defeat Northwood, 11-7 (Yaneek Smith Sentenial-Tribune 03/31) https://www.sent-trib.com/2026/03/31/rossford-rallies-to-defeat-northwood-11-7/ (game story)


#Toledo Blade print edition - https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school (line scores for 11 games)


#MHSAA Week Ahead (03/30-04/05) SECLMW area baseball as of 03/30 - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/03/032926-mhsaa-week-ahead-0330-0405.html


#OHSAA conferences - SECLMW's unofficial conference list - https://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/2026/03/032826-seclmws-ohsaa-baseball-cheat.html


#OCCAC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://www.occac.org/POTW3-30-26

*Pitcher of the week: Andrew Smith, Hocking College (Dunbarton HS/ONT);

*Player of the week: Grayson Briggs, Hocking College (Wilson Secondary School/ONT);


#Crossroads League weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://www.crossroadsleague.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260330k7lc0i

*Player of the Week: Hector Corona, Marian (Plainfield Central HS/IL);

*Pitcher of the Week: Eli Loichinger, Marian (Batesville HS/IN);


#WHAC weekly baseball awards (03/31) https://www.whac.net/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/202603310tcuui

*Player of the Week: Drake Sekinger, Lourdes (Oregon Clay HS/OH);

*Pitcher of the Week: Ethan Hochendoner, Lawrence Tech (Dexter HS/MI);


#River States weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://riverstatesconference.com/news/2026/3/30/general-river-states-players-of-the-week-march-23-29-2026.aspx

*Player of the Week: Diego Mendoza, Shawnee State (Carolina, Puerto Rico);

*Pitcher of the Week: Brendan Whalen, IU Southeast (Grayslake Central HS/IN - Grayslake Post 569 / College of Lake County);


#HCAC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://heartlandconf.org/news/2026/3/30/hcac-2026-baseball-notebook-week-6.aspx

*Player of the Week: Drew Helton, Franklin College (Whiteland HS/IN / Purdue Fort Wayne);

*Pitcher of the Week: Drew Bowles, Transylvania University (Lexington Catholic HS/KY);

*Notable Performances:

Rex Richter (Hebron, Ky.) Anderson University

Griffin Wolf (Carmel, Ind.) Anderson University

Riley Reyna (Wellington HS/OH) Bluffton University

Ty Palmgren (Hudson, Fla.) Berea College

Sam Archambeau (Maumee HS/OH / Albion College) Bluffton University

Dylan Rieck (Lakota East HS/OH) Earlham College

Lane Willoughby (Brookville HS/OH) Earlham College

Chase Wagner (Zionsville, Ind.) Franklin College

John Girard (Richmond, Ky.) Hanover College

Joel Kennedy (Mooreland, Ind.) Manchester University

Brennan Martin (Cincinnati Elder HS/OH / Thomas More) Mount St. Joseph University

Carson Taulbee (Cincinnati Colerain HS/OH) Mount St. Joseph University

Tyler Orr (Newburgh, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Jackson Harms (Irving, Texas) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Calvin Schubert (Louisville, Ky.) Transylvania University

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#MIAA weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://miaa.org/news/2026/3/30/miaa-athlete-of-the-week-march-30-2026.aspx

*Pitcher of the Week: Robert Ahlgren, Kalamazoo College (Salem HS/MI);

*Player of the Week: Robert Newland, Kalamazoo College (Bloomfield Hills HS/MI);


#OAC weekly baseball awards From twitter 03/31 - “@OHAthleticConf

*Hitter of the week: Dennis Ritlinger-Nirider, Baldwin Wallace (Grove City HS/OH);

*Pitcher of the week: Brayden Windnagel, Ohio Northern (Watkins Memorial HS/OH);


#NCAC weekly baseball awards (03/31) https://northcoast.org/news/2026/3/31/general-ncac-athletes-of-the-week-march-31.aspx

*Pitcher of the week: Jameson Bryant, Oberlin (Cape Elizabeth HS/ME);

*Player of the week: Alex Nemunaitis, Wittenberg (Ottawa Hills HS/OH);


#PAC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://pacathletics.org/news/2026/3/30/this-week-in-pac-baseball.aspx

*Hitter of the Week: Josh Dezenzo, Washington & Jefferson (Marlington HS/OH);

*Pitcher of the Week: Josh Reed, Westminster (Blackhawk HS/PA);

*Newcomer of the Week: Michael Alspaugh, Allegheny (/Peters Township HS/PA);

*Mentions (from Ohio or Michigan) -

Ethan Ryan, Hiram (Watkins Memorial HS/OH);

Zach Smith, Thiel (Steubenville HS/OH);

Payton Zupko, Bethany (Mineral Ridge HS/OH);

Nicolas Chernitsky, Hiram (Elyria HS/OH);

Ivan Rudiak, Thiel (Boardman HS/OH);

Jacob Harrelson, Westminster (Green HS/OH);


#NCCAA weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://thenccaa.org/news/2026/3/30/general-student-athletes-of-the-week-march-30-2026.aspx

*Baseball Offensive - Nick Hill, Mid-America Christian University (Cerritos HS/CA / Cisco College / Southeastern Oklahoma State);

*Baseball Pitcher - Yasiel Trinidad, Judson University (The Vine Christian Academy/FL / Carl Sandberg College)


#GLIAC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://gliac.org/news/2026/3/30/gliac-baseball-player-and-pitcher-of-the-week.aspx

*Player of the week: Jovan Gill, Grand Valley State (Southwest Florida Christian HS/FL / Stetson / Southwestern Illinois CC);

*Pitcher of the week: Collin Bradley, Grand Valley State (Napoleon HS/MI - Adrian Post 275 / Grand Rapids CC);

*HONORABLE MENTIONs -

Maxwell Bowers, Roosevelt/IL (West Bloomfield HS/MI - Blissfield Post 325 / Jackson College);

Brady Carpenter, Saginaw Valley State (Oxford HS/MI);

Dan Wilcome, Saginaw Valley State (Cheboygan Area HS);

Wyatt Epple, Davenport (Watervliet HS/MI);

Easton Remick, Davenport (Zeeland East HS/MI);

Drew Hill, Wayne State (Grosse Pointe North HS/MI);

Philip Miller, Wayne State (Woodhaven HS/MI / Schoolcraft CC / Tusculum);

Joe Mrowiec, Wisconsin Parkside (Richmond-Burton HS/IL / Georgia Gwinnett);

Keegan Waters, Wisconsin Parkside (Morris Community HS/IL);

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#GMAC weekly baseball roundup (03/31) https://greatmidwestsports.com/news/2026/3/31/g-mac-baseball-weekly-roundup-march-31.aspx


#GMAC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://greatmidwestsports.com/news/2026/3/30/great-midwest-athletes-of-the-week-march-30.aspx

*North Pitcher: Brenden Smith, Hillsdale College (Lake Central HS/IN);

*North Player: Aiden Booth, University of Findlay (SidneyHS/OH - Sidney Post 217);

*South Pitcher: Hayden Hrach, Walsh University (Hudson HS/OH);

*South Player: Josh Algarin, Walsh University (The King's Academy/CA / Ohlone College / Queens University/NC);


#GLVC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://glvcsports.com/news/2026/3/30/drury-umsl-snag-glvc-baseball-weekly-awards.aspx

*Player of the week: Connor Bain, Drury (Traid HS/IL);

*Pitcher of the week: Eli Cartwright, Missouri-St. Louis (Oklahoma City Westmore/OK / eastern Illinois);


#MEC/Mountain East weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://mountaineast.org/news/2026/3/30/frostburg-state-sweeps-mec-baseball-weekly-honors.aspx

*Player of the Week: Jake Holler, Frostburg State (Boonsboro HS/MD / Frederick CC);

*Pitcher of the Week: Zach Dodson, Frostburg State (Linganore HS/MD);


#PSAC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://psacsports.org/news/2026/3/30/psac-baseball-athletes-of-the-week-7.aspx

*Eastern Player: Grant Russo, Bloomsburg (Hazleton Area HS/PA);

*Eastern Pitcher: Rece Ritchey, Millersville (Huntingdon HS/PA / U-Virginia);

*Western Player: Jack Whalen, Seton Hill (Norwin HS/PA);

*Western Pitcher: Zach Herb, Seton Hill (Shenango HS/PA);


#Horizon League weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://horizonleague.org/news/2026/3/30/baseball-under-armour-hlbase-players-of-the-week-march-30.aspx

*Batter of the week: Keegan Holmstrom, Wright State (Grove City HS/OH);

*Pitcher of the week: Michael Zielinski, Wright State (Hartland HS/MI);


#MAC weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://getsomemaction.com/news/2026/3/30/mac-announces-week-7-baseball-weekly-awards.aspx

*Player of the Week: Ryan Muizelaar, Ball State (Red River HS/ND - Grand Forks Legion / Jamestown);

*Pitcher of the Week: Brendan Garza, Ball State (Mattawan HS/MI);

*Pitcher of the Week: Max Vaisvila, Northern Illinois (Willowbrook HS/IL / Wabash Valley);


#Big Ten weekly baseball awards (03/30) https://bigten.org/base/article/59745/

*Player of the Week: Brandon Rogers, Purdue (Mount Carmel HS/IL / Iowa Western / U-Arizona);

*Pitcher of the Week: Miles Gosztola, Oregon (West Seattle HS/WA / Gonzaga);

*Freshman of the Week: CJ Deckinga, Michigan State (Minooka HS/IL);


#D3Baseball: https://www.d3baseball.com/

*Kzoo wins a program high eleventh straight (03/30) https://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2026/03/recap-March-30 (Kalamazoo / Trine; Mount Union / Thiel)


#D2Baseball: https://www.diviibaseball.com/

#D1Baseball: https://d1baseball.com/ (may require subscription to read - scores are free) -

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*SCORES -


#MHSAA (SECLMW's selection from MHSAA scores, MaxPreps/Michigan and GameChanger)

*MHSAA Scoreboard: https://www.mhsaa.com/scores

*MaxPreps Michigan/Baseball: https://www.maxpreps.com/mi/baseball/


Monday March 30 - (MHSAA scoreboard, MaxPreps & G/C)

+1 Marine City Cardinal Mooney 16, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 6

+2 Marine City Cardinal Mooney 6 (CHSL/AA), Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 0 (CHSL/AA)

+1 Bronson 13 (Big 8), Hillsdale 3 (LCAA)

+2 Bronson / Hillsdale - incomplete

? Clinton (LCAA) / Addison (Cascades)

+Morenci/MI 6 (TCC; 1-0), Stryker/OH 5 (Buckeye Border; 0-1) 8in - notes from Crescent News:

*v Stryker: 0.0.0-0.0.4-1.0 = 5-2-6; SP/LP Chandler Lloyd; 2RBI (Camden Boggess); 2B (C Boggess);

*H Morenci: 1.1.0-0.1.2-0.1 = 6-10-6; SP/nd Jonas Castillo; WP Blake Moran; 2H ( castillo 5; B Moran); 2RBI (B Moran; D Casebere);

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#OHSAA (SECLMW's selection from OHSAA scores - papers, MaxPreps/Ohio and GameChanger)

*MaxPreps Ohio/Baseball: https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/baseball/


Monday March 30 - (local media, MaxPreps (Toledo / Lima) & G/C) -

+Ayersville 8 (Green Meadows; 2-0), Hilltop 6 (Buckeye Border; 1-1)

+Fairview 15 (Green Meadows; 1-0), Eastwood 5 (Northern Buckeye; 0-2)

+Liberty Center 8 (NWOAL; 2-0), Edon 1 (Buckeye Border; 0-1)

+Paulding 23 (Green Meadows; 1-0), Ottoville 1 (Putnam County; 0-1)

+Wayne Trace 7 (Green Measows; 2-0), Continental 1 (Putnam County; 0-2)

+Archbold 9 (NWOAL; 2-0), Edgerton 5 (Green Meadows; 0-1)

+Bryan 9 (NWOAL; 1-0), Ottawa-Glandorf 5 (Western Buckeye; 1-2)

+Patrick Henry 9 (NWOAL; 1-1), Miller City 2 (Putnam County; 0-1)

+Wauseon 5 (NWOAL; 1-0), Otsego 3 (Northern Buckeye; 1-1)

+Pettisville 2 (Buckeye Border; 1-0), North Central 0 (Buckeye Border;)

+Morenci/MI 6 (TCC; 1-0), Stryker/OH 5 (Buckeye Border; 0-1) 8in - notes from Crescent News:

*v Stryker: 0.0.0-0.0.4-1.0 = 5-2-6; SP/LP Chandler Lloyd; 2RBI (Camden Boggess); 2B (C Boggess);

*H Morenci: 1.1.0-0.1.2-0.1 = 6-10-6; SP/nd Jonas Castillo; WP Blake Moran; 2H ( castillo 5; B Moran); 2RBI (B Moran; D Casebere);


+South Laurel/KY 11, Perrysburg 4 (NLL/Buckeye)

+Perrysburg 13 (NLL/Buckeye), Ransom Everglades/FL 1

+Findlay 17 (NLL/Buckeye), Sevier County/TN 12

+Highland/VA 10, Anthony Wayne 2 (NLL/Buckeye)

+Gadsen Southside/AL 10, Holland Springfield 0 (NLL/Cardinal)

+Riverdale/TN 10, Oregon Clay 1 (NLL/Cardinal)

+Bowling Green 6 (NLL/Cardinal), North Laurel/KY 5

+St. Francis de Sales 4 (CHSL/Central), Westfield/VA 1

+Lima Senior 22 (TCL), Waite 2 (TCL)

+Toledo Start 31 (TCL), Toledo Rogers 8 (TCL)

+Toledo Bowsher 12 (TCL), Toledo Woodward 1 (TCL)


+Columbus Grove 11 (Putnam County; 1-1), Arlington 1 (Blanchard Valley)

+Cory-Rawson 16 (NWCC), Vanlue 1 (Blanchard Valley)

+Carey 22 (N10), Riverdale 2 (Blanchard Valley; 1-1)

+Ada 15 (Blanchard Valley), Hardin Northern 5 (NWCC)

+Van Buren 17 (Blanchard Valley), Fostoria 7 (NBC)

+Lakota East 7 (Greater Miami), Liberty-Benton 3 (Blanchard Valley)

+Overton/TN 6, Liberty-Benton 5 (Blanchard Valley)

+Rossford 11 (NBC), Northwood 7 (SBC/River)

+Lima Bath 9 (Western Buckeye), Indian Lake 0 (Central Buckeye)

+Fort Recovery 4 (MAC), Celina 2 (Western Buckeye)

+Elida 12 (Western Buckeye), Fort Jennings 0 (Putnam County)

+Kenton 4 (Western Buckeye), Upper Sandusky 0 (N10)

+St. Henry 7 (MAC), Lima Shawnee 2 (Western Buckeye)

+St. Marys Memorial 11 (Western Buckeye), Parkway 7 (MAC)

+Van Wert 7 (Western Buckeye), Spencerville 0 (NWC)

+Allen East 5 (NWC), Marion Local 3 (MAC)

+New Knoxville 10 (MAC), Temple Christian 0 (NWCC)

+Lehman Catholic 12 (Three Rivers), Waynesfield-Goshen 1 (NWCC)

+Huron 14 (SBC/Bay), Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic 0 (SBC/Rivert)

+Vermilion 4 (SBC/Bay), Clyde 2 (SBC/Lake)

+Mohawk 8 (N10), Lakota 7 (SBC/River)

+Port Clinton 8 (SBC/Bay), Sandusky (SBC/Lake)

+Seneca East 12 (N10), New London 11 (Firelands)

+Gibsonburg 17 (SBC/River), Cardinal Stritch 3 (Toledo Area)

+Norwalk St. Paul 7 (Firelands), Hopewell-Loudon 4 (SBC/River)

+Maumee 5 (NBC), Swanton 4 (NWOAL)

+Ridgedale 9 (NWCC), Mansfield Christian 0 (Mid Buckeye)

+Woodmore 5 (SBC/River), Elmwood 3 (Blanchard Valley)

+Tiffin Calvert 21 (SBC/River), Old Fort 2 (SBC/River)

+Emmanuel Christian 5 (Toledo Area), North Baltimore 4 (NWCC)

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