Blissfield’s 9-10 baseball team eyes state title

The district 16 champion Blissfield Little League 9-10 year-old squad stood 3-0 in the state tournament in Muskegon Monday, July 29, as pool play has been completed.

Blissfield won its first round matchup 3-2 over Harper Woods, followed by a decisive 15-1 victory over West Portage and a 17-1 pummeling of Portage Lake.

Blissfield took its 3-0 record into single-elimination bracket play that started Tuesday. If the team continues its winning ways, Blissfield will play in the semifinals today (Wednesday) and another win will send Blissfield into the championship game Thursday.

For the rest of the story, please see the July 31, 2013, edition of The Advance.