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Muskegon Clippers drop Game 2 in Lima, look to keep post season alive on Wednesday

Game 2 of the Muskegon Clippers’ opening round of the 2026 playoffs did not go like it did against Lima on Monday. Muskegon’s bats went quiet in a 9-1 loss on the road in Lima on Tuesday. The Clippers ...
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Muskegon Clippers clobber Lima Locos in playoff opener, highlighted by Nick Moss’ big moment

For Jeff Moss, the opportunity to coach son Nick one more time has been a thrill and a blessing. It got even better on a ...
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Muskegon Clippers win to clinch playoff spot; host Lima in best-of-three series starting Monday

By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Clippers are now back in the playoffs thanks an interesting chain of events.
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Piasecki inks professional baseball contract with Houston Astros

After being selected in the 8th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft on July 12, former Mona Shores standout shortstop Aaron Piasecki is now officially a professional baseball player after ...
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Muskegon Clippers win on Thursday, return home with playoff berth still hanging in the balance

LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Clippers opened the final series of the regular season with an important 7-3 win over the ...
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Muskegon Clippers’ split with Southern Ohio Copperheads features West Michigan Conference flavor

MUSKEGON – Nick Moss smiles a lot as it is, but when Muskegon Clippers teammate Ben Meyers launched a home run to left field Wednesday night at Marsh Field, Moss was grinning from ear to ear. He’s ...
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Mr. Volleyball and first MHSAA state title: Grand Haven enjoys historic boys volleyball season

As the 2026 Michigan Mr. Volleyball award recipient, Grand Haven’s Caleb Cryst was hoping to change the narrative about boys volleyball. “I think there’s a stigma around boys volleyball,” he said. “I ...
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Clippers mercy Flag City, explode for 11-run sixth inning

MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers are above .500 after exploding for a 17-2 mercy win over Flag City at Marsh Field on Wednesday. An 11-run sixth inning by Muskegon combined with a trio of hitters and ...
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Ravenna softball reaches mountaintop with lift of many who helped ‘Dogs make that climb

RAVENNA – The climb to the mountaintop for the Ravenna softball program in capturing a Michigan High School Athletic Association state championship this spring began with some all-important first ...
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Six Muskegon Lumberjacks selected in 2026 NHL Draft, Tynan Lawrence goes No. 11 overall

The Muskegon Lumberjacks were once again well represented at the NHL draft which took place in Buffalo, New York over the weekend. Six different players who either have worn a Lumberjacks jersey or ...
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Clippers win with walk off against Lima in Friday’s three-game series opener

MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Clippers may have caught a break on Friday night in their series opener with the Lima Locos. The Clippers opened an important three-game series against Lima with a 3-2 victory ...
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Laynee Hoffman leaves indelible mark at Kent City, eager to play two sports at Muskegon Community College

KENT CITY – Laynee Hoffman is always on the go. That includes her base-running habits as a record-setting Kent City softball player. Today, the speedy Hoffman begins her travel ball schedule for the ...