Game Summaries & Headlines.
Varsity Baseball Suffers First League Loss to Portland
11.0 months ago @ 10:19PM
- Game Date
- Apr 22, 2025
- Score
- Ionia High School: 1
PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL: 3
Game #1
Ionia 1 Portland 3
Game #2
Game #2
Ionia 1 Portland 4
Ionia moves to 5-4 and 4-2 in league play. Next game is Thursday @home vs Alma.
Offense Hard To Come By In Ionia Varsity Bulldogs Defeat To Portland Varsity Raiders
By GameChanger Media
Both teams were strong on the bump on Tuesday, but Portland Varsity Raiders was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Colt Piercefield started the game for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs and recorded 18 outs.
Portland Varsity Raiders were the first to get on the board in the first when Evan Thelen singled, scoring one run.
A play extended the Portland Varsity Raiders lead to 2-0 in the top of the third inning.
Thelen earned the win for Portland Varsity Raiders. The right-handed pitcher gave up four hits and one run over six innings, striking out nine and walking two. Piercefield took the loss for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The starter went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking three. Paul Roberts earned the save.
Hunter Roundtree, Jaxon Palmer, Wyatt Erridge, and Piercefield each collected one hit for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Kellan Ferguson led the team with one run batted in.
Thelen provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Portland Varsity Raiders with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Barrett Brennan and Thelen each collected two hits for Portland Varsity Raiders. Portland Varsity Raiders were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Brody Moore made the most plays with 11.
By GameChanger Media
Both teams were strong on the bump on Tuesday, but Portland Varsity Raiders was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Colt Piercefield started the game for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs and recorded 18 outs.
Portland Varsity Raiders were the first to get on the board in the first when Evan Thelen singled, scoring one run.
A play extended the Portland Varsity Raiders lead to 2-0 in the top of the third inning.
Thelen earned the win for Portland Varsity Raiders. The right-handed pitcher gave up four hits and one run over six innings, striking out nine and walking two. Piercefield took the loss for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The starter went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking three. Paul Roberts earned the save.
Hunter Roundtree, Jaxon Palmer, Wyatt Erridge, and Piercefield each collected one hit for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Kellan Ferguson led the team with one run batted in.
Thelen provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Portland Varsity Raiders with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Barrett Brennan and Thelen each collected two hits for Portland Varsity Raiders. Portland Varsity Raiders were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Brody Moore made the most plays with 11.
Game 2:
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs Come Up Short Against Portland Varsity Raiders
By GameChanger Media
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs fell to Portland Varsity Raiders 4-1 on Tuesday.
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs were the first to get on the board in the first when Hunter Roundtree singled, scoring one run.
Portland Varsity Raiders took the lead in the top of the fifth inning after Gunnar Williams singled down the right field line, and Mason Vallier laid down a sacrifice bunt, each scoring one run.
Christian Miller started the game for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The hurler surrendered six hits and four runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out six and walking two. Paul Roberts led things off on the hill for Portland Varsity Raiders. The pitcher gave up one hit and one run (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out 12 and walking two.
Roundtree went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead Ionia Varsity Bulldogs in hits. Roundtree stole two bases.
Number eight hitter, Williams, showed the depth of Portland Varsity Raiders's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats.
Next up for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs is a home doubleheader against Alma this Thursday, April 24.
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs Come Up Short Against Portland Varsity Raiders
By GameChanger Media
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs fell to Portland Varsity Raiders 4-1 on Tuesday.
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs were the first to get on the board in the first when Hunter Roundtree singled, scoring one run.
Portland Varsity Raiders took the lead in the top of the fifth inning after Gunnar Williams singled down the right field line, and Mason Vallier laid down a sacrifice bunt, each scoring one run.
Christian Miller started the game for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The hurler surrendered six hits and four runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out six and walking two. Paul Roberts led things off on the hill for Portland Varsity Raiders. The pitcher gave up one hit and one run (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out 12 and walking two.
Roundtree went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead Ionia Varsity Bulldogs in hits. Roundtree stole two bases.
Number eight hitter, Williams, showed the depth of Portland Varsity Raiders's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats.
Next up for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs is a home doubleheader against Alma this Thursday, April 24.