Mason’s baseball squad posted a 2-1 win over Richland Gull Lake in the first game of the district tournament, a contest that swung back and forth until the final inning.
Right‑hander Ryan Myers and ace Colton McCaleb shouldered the bulk of the workload, each delivering key innings that kept the Bulldogs in contention.
The first run came early when Hunter Thorne lifted a single to right field, allowing leadoff man Carson Chapin to cross the plate.
A wild pitch later in the game handed Nolan Farnsworth a chance to tie the score, leveling the contest at one‑all.
The decisive blow arrived when Kohlton Tyrrell’s ground ball rolled through the infield, gifting Carter Kilmon the walk‑off run that put Mason ahead 2-1.
Clutch performances
McCaleb then took the mound for the sixth and seventh frames, fanning all three batters he faced in the seventh to seal the victory.
Head coach Kohl Tyrrell, whose team boasts nine seniors, stressed the importance of experience and composure in a game that could have gone either way.
What’s next for the Bulldogs
Looking ahead, Mason will test its mettle against Grand Ledge in the Capital Diamond Classic Semifinals on Wednesday before meeting Battle Creek Lakeview in district play on Saturday.