Bulldogs
| 05/27/25 vs Wayland | 5-11 |
| 05/19/25 vs Pewamo-Westphalia | 2-0 |
| 05/19/25 vs Pewamo-Westphalia | 5-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Hastings | 9-3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Hastings | 7-0 |
Ionia dropped their record down to 14-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins. They lost 11-5 to the Wayland Wildcats. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this game were averaging 4.05 runs allowed.
Jaxon Palmer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lee, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Wayland, their win bumped their record up to 13-16. Considering they have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Wayland's side, Easton Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since May 3rd.
In other pitching news, Gavin Mulder looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wayland is undefeated when Mulder allows one or fewer hits, but 10-16 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Trent Sikkema was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Wayland: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-15 otherwise.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ionia will head out to face off against Lansing Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wayland, they will venture away from home to take on Otsego at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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