Hudsonville came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Byron Center Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That's two games straight that Hudsonville has won by exactly five runs.
Breylan McPhaul tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Hudsonville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ferris Eldred, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Ryan Arends was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hudsonville's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-10. As for Byron Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hudsonville will take on South Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hudsonville is facing South Christian at the right time seeing as South Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Byron Center, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Okemos at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Okemos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Byron Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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