Indians win Zone Five Tournament

MARQUETTE – The Gladstone Indians won the American Legion Zone Five Baseball Tournament Saturday in Marquette. The Indians defeated Escanaba in the championship game, 5-3. Both Gladstone and Escanaba advanced to the state tournament later this week in Gladwin.

Marquette defeated Ishpeming in the third place game, 13-0. The Blue Storm will join the Indians and Cubs at the state tournament. The top three teams from the Zone Five Baseball Tournament earned automatic invites to the state tournament.

The state tournament begins on Thursday. Marquette takes on Hudson at noon on Thursday.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Zone Five District Tournament – Semifinals

Gladstone 14  Ishpeming 4 F/5

Escanaba 6  Marquette 0

Zone Five District Tournament – Third Place Game

Marquette 13  Ishpeming 0

Zone Five Tournament – Championship Game

Gladstone 5  Escanaba 3