Byron Center won the last time they faced Big Rapids and things went their way on Saturday too. The Bulldogs walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Cardinals. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Keven Lopez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Drew Pojeski
| 05/03/25 vs Big Rapids | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Grandville | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Zeeland West | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ West Ottawa | 1 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Pojeski, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Keaton Van Kampen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Byron Center's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Big Rapids, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Byron Center will have a chance to go back-to-back against Big Rapids: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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