Bulldogs
| 05/13/25 vs Sexton | 15 |
| 03/19/25 vs Saranac | 12 |
| 03/29/25 vs Lakewood | 10 |
| 04/15/25 @ Eaton Rapids | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Eaton Rapids | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ionia). They never let the Sexton Big Reds get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Big Reds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Gaven Elvert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ionia got a massive performance out of Colt Piercefield, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Piercefield a new career-high. Trevor Hodges was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Ionia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ionia pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sexton, they are on a 28-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ionia will challenge Hastings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sexton, they will welcome Eaton Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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