The Maple Valley Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Hudsonville Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maple Valley came out on top against Reading on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Lions took their contest against the Rangers 9-4. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Hudsonville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Rockford on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Rams since May 27, 2022.
Jackson Hammersmith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rickey Browley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Harrison Phillips was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Hudsonville and bumps their season record up to 13-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Maple Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
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