Zeeland West is 2-8 against Byron Center since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Dux will challenge the Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. This will be Zeeland West's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Zeeland West fell victim to Oakridge and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Dux have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Byron Center came out on top against West Ottawa on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Panthers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 28, 2024.
Byron Center got a great performance from Blake Stelma as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Luke Laska was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Pojeski, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Zeeland West's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Byron Center, their record now sits at 6-2.
Zeeland West suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Byron Center in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Dux avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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