The Kenowa Hills Knights will head out to take on the East Grand Rapids Pioneers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kenowa Hills 3.3, East Grand Rapids 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lowell hit Kenowa Hills with a six-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Arrows. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, East Grand Rapids had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Rams.
Ryer Olsson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Isaac Mulder and Carson Stadel did most of the damage at the plate: Mulder went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Stadel went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Those three hits gave Mulder a new career-high. Josh McCune also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
East Grand Rapids pushed their record up to 12-1-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Kenowa Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-3-1.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kenowa Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like East Grand Rapids struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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