Ionia Varsity Bulldogs Take Lead And Never Look Back In Win Over Lakewood Varsity Vikings. Ionia improves their record to 3-2 and 2-0 in league play. 

By GameChanger Media

Ionia Varsity Bulldogs won big over Lakewood Varsity Vikings 10-4 on Saturday.

Ionia Varsity Bulldogs got on the board in the first inning after Hunter Roundtree grounded out, scoring one run.

In the top of the second inning, Lakewood Varsity Vikings went back into the lead after Brody Hoppes singled to center field, and Ionia Varsity Bulldogs committed an error, each scoring two runs.

Ionia Varsity Bulldogs tied the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a single by Jaxon Palmer, a single by Christian Miller, and a hit by a pitch.

An error gave Ionia Varsity Bulldogs the lead, 5-4, in the bottom of the third.

Parker Seidelman earned the win for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The right-handed pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over five and one-third innings, striking out six and walking three. Hollis Poll took the loss for Lakewood Varsity Vikings. The pitcher went three innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on three hits, striking out five and walking four. Colt Piercefield started the game for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The hurler allowed three hits and four runs (zero earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking four.

Palmer led Ionia Varsity Bulldogs with two hits in four at bats. Roundtree and Palmer each drove in three runs for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Seidelman paced Ionia Varsity Bulldogs with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Palmer, Miller, and Piercefield each stole multiple bases for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Ionia Varsity Bulldogs ran wild on the base paths, collecting nine stolen bases for the game. Ionia Varsity Bulldogs turned one double play in the game.

Hoppes, the number nine hitter for Lakewood Varsity Vikings, led the way with two runs batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Carter Stewart led Lakewood Varsity Vikings with two hits in four at bats. Ethan Guiles paced Lakewood Varsity Vikings with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game.

 

Ionia Varsity Bulldogs Take Lead And Never Look Back In Win Over Lakewood Varsity Vikings

By GameChanger Media

Ionia Varsity Bulldogs won big over Lakewood Varsity Vikings 8-1 on Saturday.

Ionia Varsity Bulldogs got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Christian Miller singled to right field, Hunter Roundtree grounded into a fielder's choice, and Lakewood Varsity Vikings committed an error, each scoring one run.

Miller earned the win for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The pitcher gave up two hits and one run over five and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking two. Ethan Guiles took the loss for Lakewood Varsity Vikings. The starter went four and two-thirds innings, surrendering six runs (four earned) on four hits, striking out four and walking seven. Trevor Hodges tossed one and one-third innings of shutout ball for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out one and walking one.

Miller went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Ionia Varsity Bulldogs in hits. Roundtree and Miller each drove in two runs for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Ionia Varsity Bulldogs had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Parker Seidelman, Jaxon Palmer, and Colt Piercefield led the team with two bases on balls each.

Seth Willette and Brady Makley each collected one hit for Lakewood Varsity Vikings. Makley went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in.

Next up for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs is a doubleheader at Fowlerville on Wednesday.