
Bulldogs
05/06/25 @ Reeths-Puffer | 12 |
05/17/25 vs Forest Hills Northern | 10 |
05/17/25 vs Forest Hills Northern | 10 |
03/26/25 vs Allendale | 8 |
04/22/25 @ Mona Shores | 7 |
Byron Center entered their tilt with Forest Hills Northern on Saturday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They beat the Huskies by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3. Considering the Bulldogs have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Stelma looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tate Bainbridge, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Pojeski, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Byron Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Byron Center pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Forest Hills Northern, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Looking ahead, Byron Center will challenge Jenison at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Forest Hills Northern, they will take on Forest Hills Central at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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