Cheboygan Major Boys All Stars eliminated by Harbor Springs in district tournament

CHEBOYGAN – The Cheboygan Major Boys (10-12) all-star baseball team put itself in a decent position to make the championship game.

However, the Cheboygan All Stars couldn’t regain the momentum they had after two wins to start to their District 13 tournament. As a result, Cheboygan’s bid for a district crown fell short as they were knocked out after a 12-5 loss to Harbor Springs in an elimination contest in Cheboygan on Wednesday.

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Despite battling back to get within a run after falling behind 5-1, Cheboygan couldn't come closer against Harbor Springs, which used a five-run bottom of the fifth to pull away and earn a title game appearance against Petoskey.

Leading Cheboygan’s offense was Dylan Wheelock, who finished with two hits and three RBIs, as well as Cooper Vieau and Jack Coleman, who each recorded a hit.

Cheboygan pitcher Duncan Spies struck out four batters in four relief innings, while Wheelock started the game and Logan Mlynarchek also pitched.

Prior to Wednesday, Cheboygan suffered a 6-0 loss to Petoskey in a winner's bracket showdown on Tuesday.

Coleman, Vieau and Wheelock tallied a hit apiece to lead Cheboygan. Vieau pitched five innings, striking out 13 and allowing three hits.

While the Cheboygan All Stars lost their final two games, they had a terrific start to the tournament, which included a 14-1 victory over Rogers City in their opener on Saturday, July 6.

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Fueling Cheboygan with three hits and two RBIs was Spies, while Mlynarchek and Brody Kolatski registered two hits and an RBI apiece. Cheboygan also received hits from Parker Dillon (RBI), Coleman and Tom Groya.

Spies was the winning pitcher, striking out two. Mlynarhcek (two strikeouts) and Vieau (seven strikeouts) also had success on the mound for Cheboygan.

Cheboygan continued its strong play by rolling to a 12-1 triumph over Tri-Rivers on Sunday, July 7.

Vieau’s two hits and two RBIs spearheaded the Cheboygan All Stars, who received two hits apiece from Groya (RBI) and Spies. Wheelock (two RBIs) and Dillon (RBI) each had a hit. Kolatski and Coleman finished with an RBI apiece.

Wheelock was the winning pitcher, striking out five. Spies struck out four and Mlynarchek struck out one.

Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com . Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT

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