Holton is 1-7 against Mason County Central since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m.
St. Mary Cathedral hit Holton with a five-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Devils have suffered since May 31, 2025.
Lane Frees
| 05/16/26 vs St. Mary Cathedral | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Muskegon Catholic Central | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Western Michigan Christian | 3 |
| 05/16/26 vs St. Mary Cathedral | 2 |
| 05/07/26 vs Hart | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Lane Frees and Fisher Mirkle stepped up to the plate in a big way. Frees got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Mirkle went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. Holton is 5-1 when Frees posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jacob Berghuis, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Mason County Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 15-7 win.
The team relied heavily on Kaden Ruiz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Bladzik, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Mason County Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mason County Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Holton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1.
Mason County Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Holton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Mason County Central, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Holton's hitters?
Holton suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Mason County Central when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
