Caledonia won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They lost 10-1 to the Hudsonville Eagles. Caledonia has struggled against Hudsonville recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Hudsonville's part, Jackson Hammersmith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Hammersmith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Arends, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce McDuffee, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Caledonia's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Hudsonville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season.
While Caledonia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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