The Newaygo Lions will square off against the Chippewa Hills Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Newaygo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Newaygo was able to grind out a solid victory over Morley Stanwood, taking the game 12-7. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Mowhawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Newaygo let Jaylen Dood and Cooper Sipperley run wild. Dood went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Sipperley earned two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Dood has posted over his last 12 matchups. Trevor Garbrecht was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Chippewa Hills narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kent City 4-2.
Chippewa Hills' win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Newaygo, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8-1.
Newaygo couldn't quite finish off Chippewa Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 and fell 3-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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