Ionia hasn't had much luck against Lansing Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Ionia's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lansing Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ionia came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-5 to Wayland. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this matchup were averaging 4.05 runs allowed.
Jaxon Palmer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Ryan Lee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lansing Catholic faced Williamston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 6-5.
Lansing Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Ionia, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Ionia came up short against Lansing Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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