Diamond Inspiration (Oakland Press)

April 30, 2012

Kate Rendi's biggest contributions to the Walled Lake Central baseball team formerly came with a pencil and scorebook.

But the Oakland Press' Keith Dunlap tells us about the inspiration Rendi is providing this spring as she battles Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Dunlap sums it up:

Yes, her teammates no doubt appreciate her chronicling things such as doubles, stolen bases or strikeouts, but these days they appreciate even more something Rendi provides that can’t simply be written down on a scoresheet.

Instead, Rendi’s big contributions have been how she’s touched the hearts and minds of the players and been an inspiration, providing a life example that the baseball players will likely never forget.

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Walled Lake Central's Rendi inspiring baseball team (Oakland Press)

Today in the MHSAA: 4/4/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 4, 2025

1. GIRLS SOCCER Troy downed reigning Division 1 champion Rochester Adams 2-1 – Oakland Press

2. GIRLS SOCCER Camryn Huhn scored four goals to lead Dearborn Divine Child past Riverview 5-0 – Dearborn Press & Guide

3. GIRLS LACROSSE Romeo rallied late to get past Macomb Dakota 7-6 – Macomb Daily

4. GIRLS LACROSSE Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central held on for a 7-6 win over Jackson United – Jackson Citizen Patriot

5. BASEBALL Romeo opened its new stadium with a 9-0 win over Fraser – Macomb Daily

6. TRACK & FIELD Brighton swept Howell in season-opening duals for the girls and boys teams – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

7. SOFTBALL Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central earned a win and a tie against Ida – Monroe News

8. SOFTBALL Riverview swept Gibraltar Carlson in a season-opening doubleheader for both – Southgate News-Herald

Also of note …

BOYS BASKETBALL Past NBA player and coach Rex Walters is the new coach at Waterford Kettering – Detroit Free Press