Monroe County Region high school sports roundup for May 2, 2026
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SALINE – Airport’s softball team proved it can go toe-to-toe with the best in the state.
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The Jets, who are ranked No. 3 in Division 2, traveled to Saline on Saturday, May 2, to take on the top team in Division 1.
They came away with a split, taking a 5-0 decision in the second game after dropping the a 3-2, eight-inning heartbreaker in the opener.
“Our girls showed incredible grit today,” said Airport coach Jessica Irwin of her 16-4 team.
Sophomore Julia Dyson dominated in the circle in the second game, yielding just three hits and racking up 16 strikeouts.
Olivia Tilley, Brenna Baker, Brityn Duffy, and Jillian Baker collected two hits each.
Brooklyn Martin took a tough-luck loss in the first game and led the offense with two hits.
SATURDAY’S TOP PERFORMERS
SOFTBALL
Cecelia Aulph, Monroe: Earned both pitching wins with a pair of 2-hit shutouts over Westland John Glenn 10-0 and 15-0. Olivia McMahon drove in four runs and Aly Lewis, Hayley Overton and Delaynee Miller three apiece. Soffia Elmer doubled twice. “It was nice to get the wins and the girls were having fun today,” Monroe coach Mickey Moody said.
Addison Burgei and Kennedy Warren, Gibraltar Carlson: Rang up three hits each in a 17-7 triumph over Plymouth. Lauren Dunwoody homered and Kiley Lewandowski, Taylor Konkus, Addison Skinner and Emilee Konkus finished with two hits apiece. Carlson dropped its second game 4-0 to Salem despite 10 strikeouts by Skinner. The Marauders were tied 7-7 with Canton in its third contest when the game was halted by time limit. Burgei went 3-for-4.
BASEBALL
Carson Liedel, Monroe: Clubbed a home run as part of a 2-for-2 game with four runs-batted-in during a 17-2 rout of Dearborn Heights Annapolis. The Trojans scored 11 times in the opening inning to take the second game 16-1. Dalen Cosby and Jaydin Hoppert had two hits each for the 9-8 Trojans.
Jack Foor, Dundee: Went 4-for-5 and drove in three runs during a 12-4 win over the host team in the Quincy Tournament. Angelo Graves and Bryce Ostrander added two hits each. The Vikings also beat Marcellus 14-4 to win the tournament. Wyatt Hickey and Cam Fairchild each had a pair of hits in that game.
Jake Scott and Brody Masters, Whiteford: Both threw completed games as the Bobcats won the Tecumseh Invitational by beating Tecumseh 6-2 and Michigan Center 5-2. Luke Henegar led the offense with three hits as Whiteford improved to 12-3.
Jack Baker, Airport: Went 4-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs in the first game of an 8-7, 11-2 sweep of Marine City. He finished the day with five hits, three runs-batted-in and three runs. Dillon Byrd, Ryan Burgor and Cash Nye had two hits apiece in the second game.
Brad Beatty, Flat Rock: The sophomore went the distance in an 8-0 shutout of Westland John Glenn. Alex Beaudrie and Nick Hodge had two hits each and Jordan Godfrey drove in three runs to lead the offense. John Glenn took the second game 2-1 despite a strong pitching performance by Godfrey.
Jakob Furkas, New Boston Huron: Enjoyed a 3-for-3 day at the plate to power a 15-0 win over Taylor. Winning pitcher Jackson Surma also collected three hits and Cash Moczdlowsky and Noah Banas notched two apiece. Owen DeLano went 2-for-3 as Huron took the second game 11-3.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Dyson dominant as Airport softball splits with No. 1 team in Division 1