Newaygo hasn't had much luck against Big Rapids recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lions will take on the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Newaygo will be strutting in after a victory while Big Rapids will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Newaygo made easy work of White Cloud and carried off a 9-3 win. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Big Rapids suffered their biggest defeat since April 27, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 9-3 to Byron Center. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Newaygo's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Big Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Newaygo skirted past Big Rapids 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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