Hudsonville never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the West Ottawa Panthers. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Jackson Hammersmith
| 04/17/25 vs West Ottawa | 10 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mona Shores | 3 |
| 06/08/24 vs Caledonia | 2 |
| 06/03/24 vs Zeeland East | 5 |
| 05/28/24 vs South Christian | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Hudsonville got a great performance from Jackson Hammersmith as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hammersmith has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Johnny Karsten was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Kaden Howard also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hudsonville's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average this season. As for West Ottawa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Hudsonville will square off against Northview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 1, the Wildcats 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West Ottawa, they will challenge Grand Ledge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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