Hanson said interest in former Michigan fastpitch hotbeds such as Ann Arbor, Flint, Coldwater and the state's Thumb area has waned, leaving Petoskey, Midland, Moline and Freeport as strongholds.

Former Moline catcher Jordan de los Reyes (now Wages) was named as the Maroons new softball coach for the 2022 season. tleibold-at-qctimes-dot-com ...

MOLINE -- Using a focused approach each time it takes the field in recent weeks, the Moline softball team has found a groove that is both consistent and dominant.