Coopersville had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 21-5-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hudsonville Eagles by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Coopersville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Harris, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Hudsonville, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 28-7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Hudsonville's side, Jack VanRegenmorter looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, VanRegenmorter posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four matchups.
On the hitting side, Parker Groenink was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 contests.
Coopersville and Hudsonville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Broncos will square off against Comstock Park at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (27 vs. 361). Meanwhile, Hudsonville (ranked 12th) will meet Forest Hills Central (ranked 137th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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