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| 04/28/26 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 05/13/21 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/20/21 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/23/19 - Home | 0-10 L |
| + 4 more games |
Ionia took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Portland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs skirted past the Raiders 7-6. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Ava Bowen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Allison Shaw was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Isabella Gallagher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Ionia pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Portland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ionia will challenge Pennfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Portland, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lansing Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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