Location Ionia Frank Ciangi Memorial Field

Game 1 Fowlerville 7 Ionia 5

Friday's game against Fowlerville was a heartbreaker for Ionia Bulldogs Varsity, as they lost the lead late in a 7-5 defeat. The game was tied at four with Fowlerville batting in the top of the fifth when Munsell singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

Ionia Bulldogs Varsity lost despite out-hitting Fowlerville eight to six. Fowlerville got on the board in the first inning. An error scored one run for Fowlerville.

Cal Yalacki pitched 6 innings giving up 5 runs, 4 hits and 5 strikeouts.  Only 1 of those runs were earned as the bulldog defense committed 6 errors. Ethan Bowen pitched the 7th innings giving up 2 runs, 1 earned with 2 strikeouts and a walk.

Offensively for Ionia Collin Palmer was 2-3 with a run scored, Owen Delvin 1-2 with an Rbi, Matt Meyer 1-2 with an Rbi, Trevor Arens 2-3 with an Rbi and Kane Lundstrom was 1-2 with a run scored. 

Game 2 Ionia 5 Fowlerville 2

4/16 Game #2 Ionia Bulldogs Varsity Beats Fowlerville

Ionia Bulldogs Varsity wins contest against Fowlerville, 5-2 Ionia Bulldogs Varsity fired up the offense in the first inning, when Cal Yalacki singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Ionia Bulldogs Varsity put up three runs in the second inning. Collin Palmer, Owen Delvin, and Matthew Meyer all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Ethan Bowen took the win for Ionia Bulldogs Varsity. The pitcher lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out three. Daniel McCoy threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Hutchins toed the rubber for Fowlerville. The hurler allowed six hits and five runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking one. Anderson threw four and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.

Delvin went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Ionia Bulldogs Varsity in hits.

Ethan Bowen picked up the win for the Bulldogs in game 2.  The sophomore pitched 5.2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 strikeouts.

Ionia improves to 6-1 overall and plays Pewamo Westphalia tomorrow morning at 10:00 am in Ionia.