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| 05/14/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/15/25 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 05/15/25 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 14-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Ionia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Hastings Saxons. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Saxons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Ionia now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Hastings, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Ionia and Hastings could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 335th) will meet Lansing Catholic (ranked 46th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hastings will square off against Harper Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (386 vs. 165).
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