Gladstone senior Tia Schone celebrates reaching third base during a game against Menominee on May 21, 2025 at Gladstone High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

GLADSTONE — Gladstone softball has accomplished a lot during the 2025 regular season.

The Braves own victories over Unionville-Sebewaing Area, who’s claimed the last five state titles in division 4, the division which it sits an No. 1 in. The Braves also have wins over Gaylord, the back-to-back state champ in division 2 ranked No. 3, and arch rival Escanaba, who sits at No. 1 in Division 2.

So how did Gladstone, the No. 2 team in all of division 3, cap off its mighty regular season? Well, the Braves capped off a 27-4 regular season with a 15-0 home win over Norway in four innings.

Gladstone produced five runs out of the gates, highlighted by RBI singles from freshman Malia Quigley and sophomore Emma Trombley and an RBI double.

The No. 2 Braves put up five runs in the third to a two-run double from senior Lauren Sundquist, an RBI double from senior Tia Schone and RBI poke from sophomore Maddy Sundquist to lead 11-0 after three.

Lauren Sundquist added a two-run single which was immediately followed by an RBI poke from Schone to claim the win. Gladstone added five of its runs off Knights miscues, wild pitches and passed balls.

Schone was dominant in the circle once again, striking out 10 across four perfect innings while finishing 3-for-4 from the plate with two doubles and two RBIs. Lauren Sundquist went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and scored twice. Freshman Molly Matthews scored three times in the win while Quigley and Trombley each touched home plate twice.

The Braves begin postseason play on Friday on their home field. No. 2 Gladstone opens with a showdown against Cheboygan at 1 p.m. and, with a win over the Chiefs, faces the winner of Menominee and Manistique in the championship game at approximately 5 p.m.