Manistee Saints

Manistee Saints THE MANISTEE SAINTS. An unusual name, even considered angelic! Lucky, Lefty, and Wh**ey; Roddy, Unc, Fat, and Dugan; Popeye, Spook, Spike, and the Sizzler!

But anyone knowing the players and people associated with the Saints over the years might wonder though...the Saints? Hardly names that conjure up images of Saints and if you heard their tales regaled over and over again, you would become even more suspicious, but the nickname was a natural. Father Julian Moleski organized the team in the spring of 1934 as a parish team of St Joseph's Catholic Chu

rch in Manistee and over the years the team has evolved from a parish team, to a town team, to it's present form as an area team. The Saints have been a part of the Manistee baseball scene since '34, sometimes arousing and exciting the whole community; and at other times playing to sparse crowds through the dog days of summer. From the days of Sunday afternoon games with concerts in the park, to weekend double-headers with lots of road trips, Manistee has had an enduring love affair with Saints baseball. So sit back and relax, join in the fun, and check out our site as "the Saints Go Marchin' In!"

08/16/2026

SAINTS LOSE TOURNAMENT OPENER
A depleted Saints roster played an error-filled game in the GCBL tournament opener,
losing to the Fulton Sultans 9-1.
Logan Lewis (3-2) was charged with the loss for the Saints, and Lucas Richardson
collected a pair of hits and scored the Saints' only run of the day.
The Saints finished the season with a 13-6 record, and Xavier Allen and Dylan Bates
were selected as the Saints Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year for the second
consecutive year.

08/08/2026

SAINTS HOST ST. LOUIS FOR LEAGUE TITLE
The Manistee Saints will host the St. Louis Spirits at Reitz Park this Sunday for a critical
league doubleheader, with the league championship on the line. If the Saints sweep the
games, they will claim a share of the league championship for the second consecutive
year. The first game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
During the pregame ceremonies, the Saints will induct two new members into their
Baseball Hall of Fame.

08/05/2026

The Saints play the St Louis Spirits for a chance to win the league on Hall of Fame day on Sunday starting at 1pm!

08/03/2026

The Manistee Saints won a pair of league games from the Burton Beavers on Sunday,
keeping their title hopes alive, setting up a showdown with league-leading St.Louis at
Reitz Park on Sunday.
In the first game at Burton, the Saints scored 8 runs over the last two innings to pound
out a 13-4 win. Xavier Allen and Landyn Kequom each collected 2 hits and drove in 2
runs to pace the offense, while Dylan Bates worked 5 innings on the mound to pick up
the win. Matt Bigley pitched 2 innings of scoreless relief.
In the nightcap, the Saints overcame a 3-0 deficit, scoring 7 runs over the middle 3
innings to take a 7-4 win.
In a brilliant pitching appearance, Lucas Johnson worked 3 innings in relief of Landyn
Kequom and struck out 8 of the 9 batters he retired to gain the win. Matt Bigley pitched
a scoreless 7th inning to pick up the save. Dylan Bates had a pair of hits for the Saints,
and Pierce Johnson drove in a pair of runs.
The Saints host the league-leading St. Louis Spirits in a doubleheader at Reitz Park on
Sunday, with game time scheduled for 1 p.

07/21/2026

SAINTS SWEEP SIDNEY ON SUNDAY
The Manistee Saints defeated the Sidney Knights in a pair of games at Reitz Park
on Sunday, winning the opener 6-3 and taking the nightcap 12-2.
In the first game, the Saints exploded for 5 runs in the 4th inning to overcome a
two-run deficit and go on to a 6-3 win. Big hits in the inning were run-scoring singles by
Lucas Weinert, Dylan Bates, and Ethan Edmondson.
Landyn Kequom started on the mound for the Saints and worked 4 innings,
allowing 1 earned run. Dylan Bates picked up the win with 3 innings of relief work.
In the second game, the Saints scored 8 runs in the bottom of the first inning and
cruised to the 12-2 win. Pierce Johnson paced the offense with 3 hits, while Xavier Allen
and Lucas Johnson each had 2 hits.
Logan Lewis started on the mound for the Saints and worked three scoreless
innings, and Matt Bigley and Adam Pierce each worked in relief, with Bigley picking up
the win.
The Saints are idle next weekend before resuming league play at Burton on
August

07/20/2026

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07/13/2026

SAINTS SPLIT WEEKEND GAMES

The Manistee Saints split a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend, defeating the 98 Ducks 10-0 on Saturday before losing the nightcap 5-4. In the first game on Sunday, the Saints lost 6-5 to the Carson City Eagles in extra innings and came back to win the nightcap 13-5.

In Saturday’s first game against the Ducks, Logan Lewis pitched a 3-hit shutout to pick up his 3rd win of the season, and Lucas Johnson led the offense with 2 hits and 3 runs batted in.

The second game was much closer, with the Ducks scoring 3 runs in the top of the 7th inning to take the win. Matt Bigley was charged with the loss in relief of Landyn Kequom.

The Saints returned to league play on Sunday and again found themselves on the short end of a one-run game, losing to Carson City 6-5. Carson City scored 2 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th inning to win the game. Dylan Bates went the distance on the mound for the Saints and was charged with the loss. Xavier Allen had a pair of hits and 3 runs batted in for the Saints.

The Saints put on their hitting shoes in the second game, pounding out 12 hits. Lucas Weinert led the attack with 3 hits, 3 runs scored, and 4 runs batted in. Lucas Johnson pitched 4 strong innings for the Saints, and Matt Bigley picked up the win with 3 innings of relief work.

The Saints are home next Sunday for a league doubleheader against the Sidney Knights.

07/08/2026

SAINTS LOSE TWO ON SUNDAY

​The Manistee Saints lost a pair of GCBL games to the Fulton Sultans on Sunday, dropping the first game by a 7-1 score. Logan Lewis was tagged for 6 runs early and lost his first game of the season.

In the second game, the Saints couldn’t hold a late one-run lead and fell to the Sultans, 5-4. Lucas Johnson took the loss in relief of Dylan Bates.

​The Saints are at home Saturday for non-league games against the 98 Ducks and travel to Sidney for league games against Carson City on Sunday.

07/05/2026

End your July 4th weekend with a Double Header at Reitz Park tomorrow at 1pm when your Manistee Saints take on the Fulton Sultans. It doesn't get much better than celebrating the United States of America while watching America's National Pastime!

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