Opening Night At Flat Rock Speedway 2013

Jeremy Vanderhoof and the #6 car won the 20 Lap Figure-8 Race

     Flat Rock Speedway kicked off another season last Saturday, and the Mitten State Sports Report was there for all the action.  Mother nature was cooperative, providing a pleasant evening for late April racing.  The action began with a 50 lap Late Model race won by Dakota Carlson and the #8 car.  Carlson lead the entire way in a race that was ran clean and accident free.  Officials did have to stop the race during the Figure-8 heaps, and during the Street Stock 25 lap race to fix problems with the asphalt.  The Late Model 50 lap race did not experience any of these delays.
     The Street Stock drivers took the stage next for a 25 lap race that started in broad day light, and ended under the lights of Flat Rock Speedway.  Rob Moore and the # 82 car lead the entire race, and eventually took home the checkered flag.  Asphalt repairs, crashes, and spin outs, occurred during the street stock race, and one driver experienced a smoke filled car that followed a loud pop.  The delays did not take away from the excitement however, as fans used the opportunity to walk around, and utilize the refreshment stands.
     The "Motor City Mad Men, and One Crazy Lady" came out to a loud cheer from the crowd, as the Figure-8 races are a staple main event at Flat Rock Speedway.  The 20 lap race capped off the night with several close calls, and plenty of heart pounding moments.  Jeremy Vanderhoof and the #6 car took home the checkered flag in a race that he controlled from the get go.  Vanderhoof won his eleventh (all time) Figure-8 Race at Flat Rock Speedway currently placing him seventeenth all time in Figure-8 race wins at Flat Rock Speedway.  Bill Early and the #9 car finished in third place on Saturday night, and is currently in fifteenth place (all time) with eleven Figure-8 Race victories at Flat Rock Speedway.  Bob Studt holds the record at Flat Rock Speedway for most all time Figure-8 Race victories.  Studt accumulated a total of 115 victories.

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UofM at EMU Photo Album

Wolverines #10 Michael O'Neill is the nephew of former Big League slugger Paul O'Neill!

The EMU Eagles defeated the UofM Wolverines 15-10.  The two teams will meet again May 7th, in Ann Arbor. 

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EMU Outlasts UofM 15-10

Wolverines #26 Patrick Biondi had six stolen bases on the night.

   
     Last Tuesday, Eastern Michigan University hosted the University of Michigan for a date on the diamond at Oestrike Stadium, in Ypsilanti.  The rain poured down heavily throughout the contest, and both offenses came out swinging the sticks.  Each team scored four runs in the first inning, and the scoring continued in the second.  The Wolverines plated one run in the top of the second inning, while the Eagles answered with five runs in the bottom half, taking a 9-5 lead into the third.  The Eagles tacked on two more runs in the third, and the Wolverines responded with two runs in the fourth.  The Wolverines were very aggressive with runners on base lead by senior leadoff hitter Patrick Biondi, who swiped six bases.  The score remained 11-7 until Eastern Michigan broke the game open in the sixth inning adding four more runs.  Michigan added two runs in the seventh inning, and one in the ninth, to give them ten runs on the evening.  Ten runs would be enough on most nights, but the Wolverines fell to Eastern Michigan for a fifth straight time with a final score of 15-10.  The two teams will meet again for a make up game on May 7th, in Ann Arbor.  Eastern Michigan has a current record of 20-20, with a MAC Conference record of 9-9.  Michigan has an overall record of 22-20, with a Big 10 Conference record of 8-7.











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Whalers Playoffs 2nd Rnd. Game 5

On Friday, April 12th, the Plymouth Whalers hosted the Owen Sound Attack.

Nedeljkovicv stayed poised and focused!

The Whalers earned the 5-0 victory in Game 5 of the series.  The Whalers would go on to win Game 6 by the score of 3-1.

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Whalers Playoffs 2nd Rnd. Game 2

On Sunday, April 7th, the Plymouth Whalers hosted the Owen Sound Attack.

Mitchell Heard got into a fight !

Alex Nedeljkovic sprawls on his belly to cover the loose puck!

Whalers #11 Stefan Noesen slides around the boards behind the net!

Owen Sound celebrated the 3-1 victory to even the series!

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Whalers Playoffs 2nd Rnd. Game 1

Plymouth goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made several huge saves for the Whalers! 

The Plymouth Whalers celebrated the 4-1 victory over Owen Sound!

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Whalers Playoffs: 1st Rnd. Game 1

On March 22nd, the Plymouth Whalers hosted the Sarnia Sting for OHL Playoff action.

#52 Alex Basso celebrated a goal with his teammates. 

#22 Matt Mistele continues to play a huge roll in the Whalers success this season!

  

#4 Nick Malysa receives the pass and fires the shot!

The Whalers were victorious 11-2!  Plymouth went on to sweep the Sarnia Sting in four straight games!



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EMU vs WMU Photo Album

On Saturday, April 19th, the EMU Eagles hosted the WMU Broncos.

The Eagles were aggressive with runners on base!

The Broncos and Eagles were tied at 5 until the bottom of the seventh!

Eastern Michigan University celebrated the 9-5 victory over Western Michigan University.

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EMU Sweeps WMU At Oestrike

Eastern Michigan earned three wins at home against the Broncos of Western Michigan!

     Over the weekend the Western Michigan Broncos were swept in a three game set by the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Oestrike Stadium.  On Friday night, Eagles pitcher Brian Hill carried a no hitter into the ninth inning before allowing two hits and one unearned run in the 7-1 complete game victory over the Broncos.  On Saturday afternoon, the Eagles scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning which aided them in the 9-5 victory.  On Sunday afternoon, the Eagles and Broncos were tied at four in the bottom of the eighth inning when the Eagles scored three runs to capture the 7-4 win to secure the sweep over Western Michigan.  EMU sophomore John Rubino had a huge series for the Eagles and was named MAC West Player of the Week.  Rubino delivered game winning RBI's against WMU on both Saturday, and Sunday.  The Eagles are currently 8-7 in the MAC West Division with an overall record of 19-18.  The Broncos of Western Michigan are currently 5-10 in the MAC West Division with an overall record of 12-26.

The Western Michigan Broncos have lost 11 straight to the Eagles of Eastern Michigan!

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Whalers vs Spirit Photo Album

On March 10th, 2013, the Plymouth Whalers hosted the Saginaw Spirit

The Saginaw Spirit celebrated an early goal!

Vincent Trocheck was the Spirit's captain before being traded to Plymouth earlier this season!

In the end the Whalers celebrated the 7-5 victory!

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UofM vs EMU Postponed Until May 7th

Rain, and lightning forced the Wolverines and Eagles to resume the game May 7th!

     Last Wednesday the Wolverines and Eagles attempted to add another chapter in the baseball version of the battle of Washtenaw County, but were disrupted by rain, and lightning.  The game was finally called in the bottom of the third inning with the EMU Eagles leading the Michigan Wolverines 4-1.  The game will be made up on May 7th in Ann Arbor, but the two teams will lock horns tonight at 6:00 at Oestrike Stadium.  The rule in college baseball is that if lightning is spotted near the stadium, the play has to be suspended for a half hour after the last strike of lightning occurs.  The fans experienced more than an hour and a half delay just a few batters into the game.  When play finally resumed the Wolverines got out in front with 1-0 lead after the first inning.  The Eagles answered in the second inning, and the game was tied until the Eagles tacked on two more runs in the third.  The weather was not conducive for baseball at any level, which has been the case for most teams playing in the Midwest this year.  Winter coats were necessary for fans, coaches, broadcasters, and even players in the dugout.  The good news for tonight's game is that the temperature is expected to be more spring like which is a forecast this sports fan has been waiting for.  Feel free to leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com            
    

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UofM vs. Notre Dame Photo Album

On April 16th, 2013, the University of Michigan hosted the University of Notre Dame.

Kevin White plates a run for the Wolverines!

James Bourque took a no hitter into the 8th inning for the Wolverines!

Lane Richards broke up the no hit campaign in the 8th!

The University of Michigan defeated the University of Notre Dame 8-2.  

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UofM vs. Notre Dame Diamond Edition!

Michigan celebrates the 8-2 victory over the Fighting Irish!

     Last Tuesday the University of Notre Dame visited the Wilpon Complex in Ann Arbor for a non conference showdown against the Michigan Wolverines.  The Wolverines came into the game with a 20-14 record while riding a 9 game winning streak.  Notre Dame rolled into Ann Arbor on a 5 game loosing streak with an overall record of 19-14.  The temperature was 60 degrees but chilly, and almost every fan was dressed in winter coats.  The Wolverines received an incredible pitching performance from sophmore James Bourque, who spent is high school years playing ball at Ann Arbor Huron.  Bourque took a no hitter into the eighth inning before Notre Dame's Lane Richards broke up the campaign with a single to right.  Michigan scored 3 runs in the sixth inning, and added three more in the seventh.  Junior pitcher and Grand Rapids native Alex Lakatos pitched the ninth for the Wolverines allowing two runs in the 8-2 victory for Michigan.  The Wolverines return home on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th for a three game series against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

# 30Alex Lakatos pitched the ninth inning for the Wolverines.  

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