TRAVERSE CITY Down 3-0, Matt Vehner and Paul Hood drove in two runs each in the bottom of the sixth inning as Traverse City Central rallied to beat Midland Dow 4-3 on Wednesday.
Vehner had a two-run double and Hood a two-run single for the Trojans.
Jason Winowiecki went the seven-inning distance, allowing six hits. He struck out eight. Casey Lundy and Kevin Krantz had two hits apiece for the Trojans.
The second game was called because of rain.
Benzie Central 12 12
Manton 1 2
Benzie Central used a big offensive night to sweep Manton, 12-1 and 12-2.
Josh Thaxton hit a two-run homer and Micah Parshall had three hits in the nightcap for Benzie Central (21-6-1). Sean Coykendall and Cory Baklarz each added two hits while Ryan Thompson added a two-run single.
Coykendall had two hits and two RBIs in the opener. Thaxton added a two-run double and Ryan Olson a two-run single.
Thaxton and Taylor Johnson each tossed one-hitters. Thaxton struck out five in game one while Johnson fanned three in the nightcap.
Elk Rapids 4
Boyne City 0
Elk Rapids shut out Boyne City 4-1 to improve its record to 11-2 in the Lake Michigan Conference.
Franki Price was winning goalie for Elk Rapids (13-3-2). Olivia Morrison had two goals and Kelyse McKeon and Cat Orschel one each.
Elk Rapids hosts Charlevoix today.
TC Liberty 1
Harbor Springs 0
Helene Dryden scored the game's only goal on a crossing pass from Julie Doherty as the Traverse City Liberty defeated Harbor Springs 1-0 in a Lake Michigan Conference contest.
Laura Snyder posted the shutout in goal.
The Liberty (11-6, 10-3) play Grayling today.
TC Black JV 1
Glen Lake 0
Melissa Mende's first half goal lifted the Traverse City Black JV to a 1-0 win over Glen Lake.
Megan Egbert assisted on the goal.
Elizabeth Reinke was in goal for the Trojans (9-7-2), Gina Gauthier for Glen Lake (10-6).
SOFTBALL
Benzie Central 4 8
Manton 1 1
Adriane Kline pitched Benzie Central to a doubleheader sweep over Manton, 4-1 and 8-1.
In the opening game, Kline allowed four hits and struck out four. Leah Johnson had a double driving in two runs.
In the nightcap, Kline allowed five hits and struck out five. He also had a single and a double at the plate. Johnson drove in another run with a double. Ashley Parrotte added a single and a double in the win.
Benzie Central (11-17) will take on Elk Rapids next Wednesday.
Mesick 11
Brethren 7
Jenna Mahoney led Mesick to an 11-7 win over Brethren 11-7.
Ashley Wheeler was the winning pitcher for the Bulldogs (17-10, 8-6), walking two and striking out three. Mahoney had two singles and a triple, driving in three of Mesick's runs. Nicole Hindman added three singles, Autumn Hutchings had a triple that drove in two while Raine Dinsmore had two singles and two RBIs.
The nightcap was rained out.
Mesick (17-10, 8-6) begins district play in Manton Tuesday.
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