Ferndale Wins Controversial Regional Semifinal Game 5-4 Over Dearborn Divine Child
The Eagles eliminate defending state champions in wild finish at Madonna University on Saturday.
LIVONIA – Dearborn Divine Child and Ferndale baseball played a regional semifinals game on Saturday that won’t soon be forgotten. The Eagles edged out the defending state champions 5-4 at Madonna University in a game filed with controversy. It was the first time in eight years that the Falcons lost in the first round of regionals. Both managers spent almost as much time on the field arguing with the umpires as they did in the dugout. The big fireworks came in the bottom of the sixth when Divine Child coach Tony DeMare was thrown out of the game. “I think it was frustrating for both coaches,” Sibula said. “You like a nice flow to a game and it just wasn’t happening.” The initial controversy was over a fly ball hit by Divine Child third …
Rick Fink
9:20 pm on Sunday, June 12, 2011
I don't fault the umpires. There's a reason MLB has four umpires per game. You need them. 99% of the time you can get by with two, but when that 100th percent happens, you have stories like this. It's not the end of the world. Both teams will live to see another day. In the grand scheme of things, this really doesn't matter. more ›