The North Muskegon Norsemen will venture away from home to square off against the Caledonia Fighting Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Muskegon is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
While North Muskegon's win against Mason County Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Norsemen had just enough and edged out the Spartans 3-2.
Kylan Nielsen made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Nielsen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bronson Hurst, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another was Bryce Colbert, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Caledonia didn't have quite enough to beat Byron Center on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
North Muskegon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Caledonia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Everything went North Muskegon's way against Caledonia when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as North Muskegon made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Norsemen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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