Tigers defeat Jet Box 4 to 3

After a rough first inning, Lyle Dougherty settled down to pitch a great game. Chris Skalski and Chris Cerchie closed the door on the Jet Box offense. The offense, which did a little of everything, scored 4 runs on a home run and some timely small ball. Josh Masden went 2 for 2 with 2 walks and Adam Lipski hit a home run in the win. The Tiger defense was also on it's game, giving the pitching staff some quality support.

Tigers Defeat the Stars

Behind some great pitching from Chris Czubak, Josh Johnson and Chris Cerchie, the Tigers held the Windsor Stars to 1 run in 7 innings. The Tigers offense got some timely hitting from Ryan Kottke, Nick Demers and Bob Walmsley to drive in the 4 runs for the Tigers. Adam Lipski scored two of the 4 Tiger runs.

Tigers Win Reitz Invite

The Tigers went into the Reitz Invitational in Manistee with high hopes. They did not disappoint. With an offensive explosion in game 1 against the Manistee Saints and in game 2 against the Southroyal Royals the Tigers looked good going into game 3. Game 3 proved to be a struggle against the Mt. Pleasant Naked Bats ball club. But the Tigers went ahead late in the game and then held on, getting the final out in the bottom of the 7th with the bases loaded as the Tigers defeated Naked Bats 6 to 5.

Tigers compete in Manistee Tournament

Rietz Park Invitational Tournament
Game Schedule

Saturday, May 24

11 a.m. Mt Pleasant vs Strathroy

2 p.m. Manistee vs Strathroy
5 p.m. Manistee vs Detroit


Sunday, May 25

11 a.m. Strathroy vs Detroit

2 p.m Mt Pleasant vs Detroit
5 p.m. Mt Pleasant vs Manistee


The Tigers open against the always tough Manistee Saints. Then they play the Strathroy Royals from Canada and finish against former Tiger Derek Bonds Mt. Pleasant team.

Dougherty throws a no-hitter

The Tigers beat a young yet tough Windsor Selects team today 3 to 0. The story of the game was Lyle Dougherty. Lyle threw a complete game shut out allowing 2 walks, zero runs and zero hits. The offense was led by captains Nick Demers, 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI, and Josh Masden, 1 for 2 with a double and a walk. Mark Pauwels, 1 for 3 with a run and SB, and John Valentine, 1 for 3, helped the offensive attack.

Tigers go down to WAA

Great pitching from Steve Schypanski was lost as the Tigers bats failed to hit and the defense had 4 errors in a 2 to 1 loss to WAA in game one of the 2008 season. The Tigers only mustered up two hits, a double off the wall from Steve Mahlmeister and a home run from John Valentine. Schypanski gave up 1 unearned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched, 2 hits and had 8 strike outs.

Tigers Tie in Exhibition Game

The Tigers tied in their exhibition game against Strathroy Royals on Sunday, May 4th. Brandon Teenier, Steve Schypinski, Chris Cerchie, Matt Fitzgibbon and Tim Bebber pitched well on the mound. The offense was led by Mark Pauwels and John Valentine. The Tigers open up against the Can-Am playoff champion Tecumseh Thunder on Wednesday, May 7.