Monday just wasn't the day for Pewamo-Westphalia's offense. They fell just short of the Ionia Bulldogs by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 13, 2017.
Pewamo-Westphalia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandt Kramer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Pewamo-Westphalia and nudges their season record down to 14-14. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Ionia, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pewamo-Westphalia will face off against Lansing Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ionia, they will square off against Lansing Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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