Hudsonville strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Grand Haven Buccaneers a 12-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carson Merritt tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hudsonville let Xavier Sullivan and Rickey Browley run wild. Sullivan went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Browley went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Browley has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaden Howard, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Hudsonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Eagles
| 04/22/25 @ Grand Haven | 12-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Ottawa | 10-1 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Ottawa | 6-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mona Shores | 10-1 |
| 05/24/24 @ Byron Center | 5-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Hudsonville's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Grand Haven, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Hudsonville will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Buccaneers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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