Big Reds Baseball

What an incredible night at the 3rd annual Bowling Fundraiser supporting the Milan High School Baseball program! ⚾🎳

Thank you so much to everyone who came out, bowled, donated, and showed their support. Because of you, we were able to raise lots of money to support these boys and the baseball program. We took over almost the entire bowling alley with people all supporting Milan Baseball!!!

A huge thank you to all our participants, sponsors, and families who made this fundraiser such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️

We also want to give a HUGE shoutout to everyone who donated raffle baskets. Your generosity helped make our raffle such a big hit and played a huge part in the night. We are so thankful for your support and for helping us raise even more for these athletes! You know who you are 🥳

See you next year!!!

Season opener tomorrow at Eastern Michigan University @6 PM ❤️🖤

We are still seeking additional sponsors for the 2026 season! If you or a business is interested please reach out to [email protected] for more information!

Looking for something fun to do next weekend while supporting our program? We are hosting the 3rd annual bowling fundraiser for Milan High School Baseball Team at Station 300 in Saline!! All information can be found in the image below!
$30 per bowler (2 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza, pop)
Silent Auction and 50/50
PLEASE NOTE A TIME CHAGE- Time change is 7:30 check in, bowling 8-10
Link to sign up (Baseball Bowling Fundraiser): https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56599/

YOU MUST REGISTER BY 9 PM TONIGHT!!!

We can’t wait to see you there!!! ❤️⚾️🚨🚨🚨

What a night! Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the bowling fundraiser on Saturday! It was a HUGE success and we couldn’t have done it without YOU!!! From strikes to gutter balls, we had a great time and raised a lot of money for our baseball program. We couldn’t have done it without this amazing community!

Special thanks to Phillip Cook - State Farm Insurance Agent for donating the blackstone, Milan Dairy Barn, Milan Ace Hardware, The Brewer family, The Strimpel family, Villa and Jen Goble for donating the raffle baskets.

We are already looking forward to next year’s event!
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It’s a beautiful day for BASEBALL!!! Double header today at home, 11 & 1 pm. Come on out to support your Big Reds ⚾️☀️

Join us for one final youth camp of the 2024-2025 school year!

This event is open to all students, regardless of district, 6th grade and younger.

Location: MHS Main Gym / AUX

Date: March 2, 2025

Time: 9am-12pm (8:30 check in)

Cost: $30 cash day of event!

Use this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNHTWgYUXBtLpKh-GZMDhJ1BhiqtQndlio8hOYHyGGmUNBYg/viewform?usp=dialog

Milan Baseball Youth Camp!!! (Grades 5-8)

December 8!!

Check in 8:30am

Event: 9am-11:30

Sign up before Nov 22 for a t-shirt!!!

$25 cash an athlete day of

Sign up link : https://forms.gle/6kcGoBT18oaCzrFc9

Location: MHS Main Gym

Get ready!!!

2nd Annual Milan High School Baseball Golf Outing!!!

-October 19

-Pine View Golf Course

-9:00AM Shotgun Start

-$400 a team

-Games, skins, raffles, food and more!!!!!

For questions and registrations, email Coach Harding at [email protected]

Link to payments:

e~Funds for Schools

This afternoon, your Big Reds squared off against Dundee in the district playoffs. The two teams faced each other in the second game of the day, as Adrian beat Tecumseh in the opener this morning.

Despite carrying a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the 5th inning, Milan could not hang on, losing to the Vikings 3-2.

The game remained scoreless in the first 2 innings, with Milan taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the 3rd. After a single by Kam Ackley and sac bunt by CJ Fairbanks, Kam's courtesy runner Aidan Steinke scored on a Gunnar Kruise single.

The Big Reds would strand two runners as Lewis Wiard flew out to end the inning.

The lead became 2-0 after a Billy Gaskell sac fly in the 5th, which had seen two walks and a sac bunt start the frame.

Things took a turn for the Big Reds in the home half of the 5th. Designated hitter Evan Bennett started off with a single, and pitcher-turned-right-feilder Ethan Layton got a base hit of his own. Bennett would be thrown out trying to advance to 3rd.

With one away, Joey Brink would hit a single, moving Layton up to 2nd base. After Milan starter KJ DeMars struck out Chris LaFountain, Ryan Zanger would double home two runs, tying the game. The scoring threat was vanquished after a lineout to Lewis Wiard in left field, two batters later.

A baserunning mistake would cost the Big Reds a scoring chance in the 6th. Scottie Allen and Zack Straub would both walk, but Allen got picked off at second and Straub thrown out at first on the same play. A Cam Dessellier groundout ended the inning.

Gunnar would come on to pitch in the 6th, and despite a hit by pitch, would set down the Vikings.

Milan had a chance to score in the top of the 7th, but a two out walk was all for naught, as Jaxon Morawski popped out to end the stanza.

In the home 7th, the inning would start out well, as Brink popped out to Morawski. A Chris LaFountain walk and Ryan Zanger intentional walk put a runner in scoring position. A passed ball would have the runners move up a base, and a ground ball by Quinton Lephew brought home the winning run.

On the day, Milan had five hits and one defensive error. Dundee also had five hits, and would face Adrian in the district title game.

Today's starting lineup was..
Fairbanks CF
Kruise 3B
Morawski SS
Gaskell RF
Wiard LF
Allen DH (DeMars P)
Straub 2B
Dessellier 1B
Ackley C

With the loss, the 2024 campaign ends with a 10-21 record. We say goodbye to three seniors - Billy Gaskell, Jaxon Morawski and Andrew Ostrom - and thank each of them for their time with Milan baseball. We also wish them the best of luck with their futures.

We'd also like to thank the fans, parents, supporters and sponsors for their support this season.

First thank you to Pizza House for the amazing food last night at our banquet. Second thank you Coaches, parents, Rebecca, and Robert for making this a great season. Last night we celebrated these boys and all they’ve overcome, this Saturday let’s cheer them on at districts Dundee at 12. Let’s pray for safety and a win!!

This evening, your Big Reds hosted Skyline in the final game of the regular season. Despite trailing before they came to bat, Milan wound up getting the win, taking the game by a 4-2 score.

Skyline's lead occurred on a 1-out double, which scored one run. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, Big Red starting pitcher Gunnar Kruise escaped the jam by inducing a flyout and lineout.

Milan did not take long to take the lead, as CJ Fairbanks opened the home half of the 1st with a single. The ball got by Eagles center fielder Connor Rzeszut, allowing CJ to reach 3rd base. Gunnar helped his own cause in the next at bat, bringing home CJ with a double. With Aidan Steinke acting as a courtesy runner, he was brought home when Jaxon Morawski hit a double of his own. Despite getting runners to the corners with one out, Skyline pitcher Jack Kiddle would also escape, by way of a strikeout and groundout.

The Big Reds increased their lead to 3-1 when Zack Straub lined out to right field, and Morawski tagged up from third base and scored. A Straub sac fly in the 5th gave Milan a 4-1 advantage.

Skyline would narrow the Big Red lead to 4-2 when Rzeszut scored on a wild pitch, but reliever KJ DeMars would settle down after the wild pitch.

The Eagles would give Milan a run for their money, as DeMars issued a one-out walk, but Skyline right fielder Jack Hall would ground into a double play to give the Big Reds the win.

With the victory, Milan finishes their regular season with a 10-20 record. They won both their first and last home games of the season. Tonight's victory sends our three seniors - Billy Gaskell, Jaxon Morawski and Andrew Ostrom - out on top with a win in their last home game.

We would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting Milan baseball this year:

Budd's General Contracting
SLI Custom Signs & Apparel
Victory Chevrolet
Milan Ace Hardware
Dundee Lumber
Ochalek Stark Funeral Home
Milan Dental Associates
The Grostick Team with Real Estate One
Wiard's Orchards
Farmer Underwood Trucking
Stoneco
Marcos Pizza & Little Caesar's Pizza
H&R Block
Abbey Door
Mullins Auto Supply
Caballero Financial Advisory

Up next for the Big Reds is the district playoffs at Dundee on Saturday June 1st.

The schedule will be as follows:
Adrian - Tecumseh 10 AM
Milan - Dundee 12:30 PM
Championship game 3 PM

Today's starting lineup was:
Fairbanks CF
Kruise P/DH
Morawski SS
Gaskell RF
Wiard LF
Allen 2B
Straub 3B
Dessellier 1B
Ackley C

The between innings/pitching change playlist tonight:
"Bawitdaba" - Kid Rock
The Comeback (Ratatat remix) - Shout Out Louds
Don't Sweat the Technique - Eric B & Rakim
Is It Any Wonder - Keane
Nightmares - Band of Skulls
A Good Song Never Dies - Saint Motel
Takin' Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive
When I Come Around - Green Day
All Better Now - Earl Greyhound
Let's Roll - NASCAR 06 video game soundtrack
Party, My House, Be There - MxPx
On the Dark Side - John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
El Barrio Boricua - Ming
Scratch the Itch - Quincas Moreira
How Late, How Long - The Sheepdogs
Stop the Rock - Apollo 440
Me, Myself & I - De La Soul
How We Like It - Dan Leibowitz
Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty by Nature