Grand Haven fell victim to Hudsonville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hudsonville Eagles. The contest marked that first time this year in which Grand Haven was not able to get on the board.
For Hudsonville's part, they got a great performance from Carson Merritt as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Howard, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ryan Arends, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Grand Haven now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hudsonville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grand Haven will face off against East Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. East Kentwood hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Hudsonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Rockford at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hudsonville: 3.8, Rockford: 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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