Gladstone’s Lauren Sundquist swings at a pitch during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone senior Addie Trombley takes the field to accept Bay College’s Board of Trustees Elite Scholarship during a softball doubleheader against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. With the scholarship, Trombley has her tuition, fees and textbooks paid for during the next two years. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone’s Montgomery Pepin fires a pitch during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone’s Rylee Gerow motors to first base during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

The 2024 Gladstone softball team huddles in the pitcher’s circle during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone’s Lauren Sundquist cracks a smile while framing a pitch during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone’s Allie Larson swings at a pitch during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone’s Madison Sundquist fouls off a pitch during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone’s Montgomery Pepin takes an eye-level pitch for a ball during a game against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Gladstone’s Sam Drelick (10) gets mobbed by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Ishpeming Westwood on April 18, 2024 at Gladstone. ("The Big Dog" Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)