JENISON, MI — The Rockford High School Rams battled the Grand Haven Buccaneers into extra innings for the Division 1 high school softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11.
Rockford center fielder Peyton Steffes scored the team’s first run in the first inning, and Grand Haven center fielder Skyler Covelli tied up the game with a run in the third. The game remained tied until the ninth inning when the Rams scored two unanswered runs, the first by Mary Macintire, followed by a solo home run hit by right fielder Gracyn Card.
Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face Hudsonville in the championship game later in the day. Hudsonville beat Rockford 4-1 in the regional championship game.
Rockford shortstop Kayla MacLaren (6) slides into second base after almost getting picked off by Grand Haven second baseman Savannah Collins (19) during the fifth inning of the Rockford Rams and the Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Grand Haven pitcher Regan Riemersma (11) winds up to throw a pitch during the seventh inning of the Rockford Rams and the Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Grand Haven center fielder Skyler Covelli (8) runs back to the dugout after scoring the team’s first run during the third inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Grand Haven first baseman Kendall Pahl (13) slides into Rockford shortstop Kayla MacLaren (6) at second base during the second inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Rockford pitcher Audrey Wendtland (14) throws a pitch during the fourth inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Rockford’s Mary Macintire (16) is congratulated by her teammate left fielder Emily Obenauf (3) during the ninth inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Rockford center fielder Peyton Steffes (2) swings watches pitch go past home plate during the second inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Grand Haven pitcher Regan Riemersma (11) winds up to throw a pitch during the fifth inning inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Grand Haven center fielder Skyler Covelli (8) swings at a pitch during the first inning inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Rockford players celebrate on the field after winning against the Grand Haven Buccaneers at the Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Da
niel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Rockford () pulls back a bunt attempt during the first inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Rockford shortstop Kayla MacLaren (6) makes a throw to first to get the final out during the ninth inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
Rockford’s Mary Macintire (16) watches the pay on the field after sliding into home to score a run during the ninth inning of the Rockford Rams and Grand Haven Buccaneers Division 1 softball regional semifinal at Jenison High School on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Rockford beat Grand Haven with a score of 3-1 after nine innings and went on to face the winner of the Hudsonville and Byron Center match up in the championship game. (Daniel Shular | MLive.com)Daniel Shular | MLive.com
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