After losing to Caledonia the last time they met, Byron Center decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fighting Scots on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Fighting Scots since May 30, 2015.
Jake Hill
| 05/13/25 vs Caledonia | 7 |
| 05/10/25 @ Saline | 0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Reeths-Puffer | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Big Rapids | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Catholic Central | 8 |
Byron Center got a great performance from Jake Hill as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hill has posted since back in April.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nolan Booth, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Drew Pojeski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Byron Center has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Caledonia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Caledonia will take on North Muskegon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Byron Center will be paying especially close attention to the Fighting Scots' game: after the Fighting Scots face off against the Norsemen, they'll take on Byron Center again at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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