The Hudsonville Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Byron Center Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Hudsonville is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
Last Wednesday, Hudsonville earned a 7-2 victory over Caledonia.
Gibson Sinke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rickey Browley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kaden Howard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Byron Center faced Rockford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Byron Center came out on top against Rockford by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Byron Center.
Hudsonville is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season. As for Byron Center, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
Everything went Hudsonville's way against Byron Center in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Hudsonville made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hudsonville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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