Byron Center is on a 17-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Hudsonville is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Byron Center Bulldogs will take on the Hudsonville Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Byron Center: 2.5, Hudsonville: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Byron Center is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Rockford, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Byron Center was ranked 23rd). Byron Center walked away with a 6-1 victory over Rockford on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Hudsonville beat Caledonia 7-2 on Wednesday.
Gibson Sinke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rickey Browley was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Howard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Byron Center is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Hudsonville, their win bumped their record up to 27-10.
Byron Center might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Hudsonville when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Byron Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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