Baseball Recap: Mason County Central Triumphs

Mason County Central came out on top against Hesperia on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Spartans took their contest against the Panthers 8-3. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Pierce Bladzik made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Bladzik was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Drake McKay

Runs

04/14/25 vs Pine River Area	3
05/06/25 @ Hesperia	2
04/25/25 vs Holton	2
04/11/25 vs Bear Lake	2
05/06/25 @ Hesperia	1
+ 6 more games

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake McKay, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. He has become a key player for Mason County Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Toby Reed also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Mason County Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Hesperia, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mason County Central will square off against North Muskegon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hesperia, they will face off against Lakeview at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.