GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers

    Clippers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive in Win Over Mariners

    Date:07/25/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive in Win Over Mariners Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: The Muskegon Clippers (20-20) picked up a big time 6-3 win over the Grand Lake Mariners (11-29) on Thursday, July 24th at Historic Marsh Field.   A sweep will be the only way the Clippers have a chance to make the post-season for a third straight year.   Extra base hits provided all of the sc...


    Clippers Capture Close Win in Hamilton

    Date:07/20/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Capture Close Win in Hamilton   Jonathan Timm   Hamilton, OH: The Friday, July 18th Foundation Field crowd held their breath as third baseman Casey Barnes threw out Christopher Roa’s ground ball with the bases loaded to end the game with a final score of 5-4.    The Clippers needed every last run for their 19th win of the season, putting them a game abo...


    Clippers and Scouts Share Go-Ahead Runs in Split Double-Header

    Date:07/17/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers and Scouts Share Go-Ahead Runs in Split Double-Header Jonathan Timm   Xenia, OH: Two of the top three pitching teams in the league provided a couple of low scoring affairs between the Muskegon Clippers (18-18) and the Xenia Scouts (22-14) who split the double header, two seven-inning games at Grady’s Field on Wednesday, July 16th.    Game 1 went to Xenia, needing...


    Clippers Win Streak Ends at Hands of Scouts

    Date:07/17/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Win Streak Ends at Hands of Scouts Jonathan Timm   Xenia, OH: A low scoring affair was unfriendly to the Muskegon Clippers (17-17) as they fell 3-2 to the Xenia Scouts (21-13) at Grady’s Field on Tuesday, July 15th.   This was the first Clipper loss since July 5th, snapping a seven game winning streak.   The Scouts scored three runs on just four hits but took a...


    Mighty Clippers Storm Second Place in Sudden Death and Combined No-Hitter

    Date:07/13/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Mighty Clippers Storm Second Place in Sudden Death and Combined No-Hitter Jonathan Timm   Muskegon MI: Fans were on the edge of their seat for the final pitch of both seven inning games at Historic Marsh Field vs. the Copperheads (13-19) on July 12th. A second sudden death victory, and a shut down combined no-hitter ended the special Saturday.   Both squads put up five unanswered ru...


    Clippers Claim Win Against Copperheads on Clobber Cancer Night

    Date:07/12/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Claim Win Against Copperheads on Clobber Cancer Night Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: A large crowd stood up to cancer while watching the Muskegon Clippers (15-16) add a fifth win to their streak in a 5-4 victory over the Southern Ohio Copperheads (13-17) at Historic Marsh Field on July 11th.    The lone run margin final score is the Clippers third consecutive one-run wi...


    Muskegon Magic and the Cardiac Clippers Claim Sweep in A Thriller

    Date:07/11/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Muskegon Magic and the Cardiac Clippers Claim Sweep in A Thriller  Jonathan Timm   Findlay, OH: Can you believe that Muskegon? The Muskegon Clippers (14-16) never quit and fought against all odds to score six runs while down to their final four outs to beat the Flag City Sluggers (13-15) by a score of 11-10, completing the sweep at Fifth Third Field on July 10th.    The Cl...


    Hardacre Helps Heist a Series Win on Wednesday

    Date:07/10/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Hardacre Helps Heist a Series Win on Wednesday Jonathan Timm   Findlay, OH: After a pair of double-digit run producing games, the Muskegon Clippers (13-16) changed the pace and relied on their pitching in a 3-2 win over the Flag City Sluggers (13-14) at Fifth Third Field on July 9th.   Winning pitcher Alex Hardacre went his longest outing of the year and pitched a phenomenal scorele...


    Clippers Come Alive In Seventh to Storm Sluggers

    Date:07/09/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Come Alive In Seventh to Storm Sluggers Jonathan Timm   Findlay, OH: A slow offense clicked into gear for the Muskegon Clippers (12-16) in the seventh inning, as they scored fifteen runs in the final three innings to win 17-8 over the Flag City Sluggers (13-13) at Fifth Third Field on Tuesday, July 8.   This was the Clippers first ever meeting against the Sluggers in Findla...


    Clippers Fall in Extra Innings to Monarchs

    Date:07/06/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Fall in Extra Innings to Monarchs Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: The Muskegon Clippers (10-16) fell in heartbreaking fashion to the Michigan Monarchs (13-13) in ten innings on Saturday, July 5th at Historic Marsh Field with a final score of 9-8.   This was the third extra innings game of the homestand, dating back to Tuesday and Wednesday/Thursday vs. the Lima Locos.  ...


    Sudden Death Walk-Off Followed By One Hitter Leads to a Split Thursday

    Date:07/04/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Sudden Death Walk-Off Followed By One Hitter Leads to a Split Thursday Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: Marsh Field was able to finish two games and a split day between the Muskegon Clippers (9-15) and the Lima Locos (16-7) on Thursday, July 3rd. 8-7 was the final in Game 1 in favor of the Clippers and the Locos went home happy with a 4-1 win to finish the day.    Wednesday’...


    Clippers and Locos Ceasefire In Storm, Will Resume in Eighth Inning Tomorrow Before Series Finale

    Date:07/03/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers and Locos Ceasefire In Storm, Will Resume in Eighth Inning Tomorrow Before Series Finale Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: After seven and a half innings of battle, Mother nature struck Marsh Field in the midst of a 7-6 Lima Loco (15-6) lead over the Muskegon Clippers (8-14) on Wednesday, July 2nd. The game will resume tomorrow prior to the playing of a now seven inning series finale....


    Late Steamroll From Locos Drops Clips in Ten

    Date:07/02/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Late Steamroll From Locos Drops Clips in Ten  Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: The Muskegon crowd was on the edge of their seat until the final out of a heartbreaking Clippers (8-14) to the Lima Locos (15-6) with a final score of 5-4 at Marsh Field on July 1st.     Locos led 4-3 after scoring two runs in the seventh. Down to his last strike in the bottom of the ninth wit...


    Weekend Ball Unkind to Clippers in Rubber Match

    Date:06/30/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Weekend Ball Unkind to Clippers in Rubber Match Jonathan Timm   Celina, OH: The Muskegon Clippers (8-13) could not hang on to their 3-0 lead as the Grand Lake Mariners (8-12) scored four unanswered runs to win in a narrow 4-3 fashion on Sunday at Montgomery Field to take the series two games to one.   The Clippers are now 0-8 in weekend games this season.   After a one-out do...


    Clippers Can’t Find Big Swing on Saturday

    Date:06/30/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Can’t Find Big Swing on Saturday Jonathan Timm   Celina, OH: The Saturday struggles continue for the Muskegon Clippers (8-12) as they fell 5-2 to the Grand Lake Mariners (7-12) on Saturday at Montgomery Field.    Despite leaving 17 runners on base when all was said and done, the Clippers had one last hope after Davis Weeks hit a two-out RBI single in the ninth. T...


    Clippers Have Some Friday Night Fun in Win Over Mariners

    Date:06/28/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Have Some Friday Night Fun in Win Over Mariners Jonathan Timm   Celina, OH: The Muskegon Clippers (8-11) put up eight unanswered runs in their 8-1 victory over the Grand Lake Mariners (6-12) on Friday, June 27th at Montgomery Field.    The Clippers have now won four straight road games, and are victorious in seven of their last 10, and give the Mariners their fourth st...


    Clippers Fall to Joes At Marsh

    Date:06/25/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Fall to Joes At Marsh Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: Droughts at the plate got to the Muskegon Clippers (5-11) in a 5-2 loss to the defending champion Hamilton Joes (9-7) on Tuesday, June 24th.    This is the third loss in a row for the Clippers.   After tying the game in the third inning, the Clippers would make 17 consecutive outs without a baserunner until two...


    Clippers Comeback Cut Short by Scouts on Sunday

    Date:06/23/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Comeback Cut Short by Scouts on Sunday Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: The Muskegon Clippers (5-10) fell short of a comeback in a 7-5 loss to the Xenia Scouts (8-6) at Historic Marsh Field on Sunday, June 22nd.   The Clippers trailed 6-1 after the Scouts put up a four run frame in the top of the fourth inning. The only Clipper run at the points came from a Casey Joppie RBI si...


    Pearson Punches Out 12 In Saturday Loss

    Date:06/22/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Pearson Punches Out 12 In Saturday Loss Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: A late stretch of crooked numbers from the Xenia Scouts (7-6) delivered the Muskegon Clippers (5-9) a 14-2 mercy rule loss in eight innings on a windy Saturday, June 22nd at Historic Marsh Field.   The Clippers struggled to get outs in the sixth, seventh and eighth inning, while the Scouts sent 26 batters to the p...


    Clippers Succeed Against Scouts in First Home Win

    Date:06/21/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Succeed Against Scouts in First Home Win Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: The home Historic Marsh Field crowd finally got to go home happy following a 9-2 Muskegon Clipper (5-8) win over the Xenia Scouts (6-6) on Friday, June 20th. This was their fourth consecutive win following the sweep vs. the Copperheads this past week.   The Clippers thrived off of timely hitting and shut...


    Success in Seven Innings Leads to Clippers Sweep

    Date:06/20/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Success in Seven Innings Leads to Clippers Sweep Jonathan Timm   Athens, OH: A patient and poised Muskegon Clipper team came together twice Wednesday, claiming two wins (6-4, and 8-3) and a series sweep over the Southern Ohio Copperheads in double header fashion at Bob Wren Stadium on June 18th.     The Clippers are now 4-8 on the season, and the Copperheads fall to a 5-7 ...


    Clippers Run Up Copperheads After Rain Delay

    Date:06/18/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Run Up Copperheads After Rain Delay Jonathan Timm   Athens, OH: Last minute bus issues and a 45-minute rain delay that lead to cancelled pregame batting practice couldn’t stop the Muskegon Clippers (2-8) from shutting out the Southern Ohio Copperheads (5-5) in seven inning mercy rule 13-0 fashion at Bob Wren Stadium. The Copperheads came into the game at the top of the South...


    Clippers Swept by Sluggers on Father’s Day

    Date:06/16/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Swept by Sluggers on Father’s Day  Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: The Muskegon Clippers (1-8) fell one more time on Sunday in a 9-2 loss to the  Flag City Sluggers (3-6) on Sunday, June 15th. The Clipper bats could not find a rhythm and the Sluggers obtained a third straight win, and put the Clips in a four game skid.   The game was within a small margin 1-0...


    Clippers Stunned in Sudden Death Loss

    Date:06/15/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Stunned in Sudden Death Loss  Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: Another scary Saturday night for the Muskegon Clippers (1-7) as a 6-6 loss in sudden death (see next paragraph) had the Flag City Sluggers (2-6) celebrating Flag Day in walk-off fashion on June 14th at Historic Marsh Field.    The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League sudden death rule is after ten innings...


    Clippers Fall on Friday Night to Flag City

    Date:06/14/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Fall on Friday Night to Flag City Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI: A troublesome day at the plate delivered the Muskegon Clippers (1-6) a 4-0 loss to the Flag City Sluggers (1-6) on Friday, June 13th at Historic Marsh Field.    The Sluggers, new to the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, got the first franchise win in their inaugural season.    Base hits wer...


    Kendal Brewer Throws Complete One-Hitter in Nail Biting Loss

    Date:06/13/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Kendal Brewer Throws Complete One-Hitter in Nail Biting Loss Jonathan Timm   Hillsdale, MI: Runs came at a premium on Thursday as the Muskegon Clippers (1-5) fell to the Michigan Monarchs (5-1) by a score of 2-1 at Lenda and Glenda Hill Stadium in Hillsdale, MI. The rubber match closed out a three game set between the Clippers and Michigan Monarchs after the Clippers took game two on Wedne...


    Steady Play Helps Clippers in First Win of Season

    Date:06/12/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Steady Play Helps Clippers in First Win of Season Jonathan Timm   Hillsdale, MI: The Muskegon Clippers (1-4) put themselves in the win column on Tuesday after beating the Michigan Monarchs (4-1) by a score of 6-3 at Lenda and Glenda Stadium in Hillsdale, MI.    The win snaps a Clipper six game losing, dating back to the championship series against the Hamilton Joes last summer....


    Frightening Fifth Inning Drops Clippers in Home Opener

    Date:06/11/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Frightening Fifth Inning Drops Clippers in Home Opener Jonathan Timm   Muskegon, MI- The 2025 home opener did not go as planned for the Muskegon Clippers (0-4) as the Michigan Monarchs (4-0) put up a crooked number in the fifth frame en route to their 10-2 spoiler road win at Historic Marsh Field.    The Clippers put themselves in an early hole after allowing the lead off Monar...


    Clippers Come Up Short On Sunday Series Finale

    Date:06/09/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Clippers Come Up Short On Sunday Series Finale Jonathan Timm Lima, OH- A well fought battle didn’t quite get the Muskegon Clippers (0-3) over the finish line in a 6-5 loss to the Lima Locos (3-0) on Sunday, June 8th at Simmons Field.    The Clippers fall to an 0-3 record while the Locos remain one of two remaining undefeated teams in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.Com...


    Troublesome Third Inning Drowns Clippers in No-Hit Loss

    Date:06/08/2025  Source:GLCBL: Muskegon Clippers 

    Jonathan Timm Lima, OH: A struggle with pitching command and empty night at the plate forced the Muskegon Clippers fall in an 11-0 mercy rule loss to the Lima Locos on Saturday, June 7th at Simmons Field.    The Clippers now start the season with an 0-2 record, the first time as a member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.    The Clippers needed at least two runs ...