
Pioneers
05/08/25 vs Forest Hills Northern | 1-0 |
05/07/25 @ Forest Hills Northern | 4-0 |
05/07/25 @ Forest Hills Northern | 3-0 |
05/03/25 vs Kenowa Hills | 5-4 |
05/03/25 vs Kenowa Hills | 5-3 |
+ 7 more games |
East Grand Rapids had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Thursday. They never let the Forest Hills Northern Huskies get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The Pioneers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Forest Hills Northern's batters probably weren't too happy with Carson Stadel, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (he gave up four walks). Stadel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, East Grand Rapids saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh McCune, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
East Grand Rapids' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Forest Hills Northern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Grand Rapids will face off against Northview at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Forest Hills Northern, they will challenge Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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