Softball Game Preview: Mendon Hornets vs. White Pigeon Chiefs

Hornets

Runs

04/24/25 @ Colon	14
04/22/25 @ Climax-Scotts	18
04/19/25 @ Beal City	7
04/19/25 @ Rogers City	12
04/17/25 vs Burr Oak	6
+ 2 more games

Mendon has gone a perfect 10-0 against White Pigeon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Hornets will be playing at home against the Chiefs at 1:00 p.m. Mendon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.

Mendon's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Colon with a sharp 14-0 win. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Magi recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Ally Butler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Mendon let Jadyn Samson and Mattea Bingaman run wild. Samson went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base, while Bingaman went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, Samson posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gracie Schultz, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.

Meanwhile, White Pigeon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Bangor, falling 10-0.

White Pigeon's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mendon, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Mendon took their victory against White Pigeon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chiefs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.