Ionia Varsity Bulldogs Walk-Off In Nail-Biter Against Pewamo-Westphalia

By GameChanger Media

It came down to the wire on Monday, as Ionia Varsity Bulldogs grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 5-4, over Pewamo-Westphalia. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Jaxon Palmer singled, scoring one run.

Pewamo-Westphalia opened the scoring in the first after Graham Schrauben drew a walk, scoring one run.

Christian Miller singled to center field, which helped Ionia Varsity Bulldogs tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

In the top of the third, Pewamo-Westphalia broke up the tie when Schrauben was struck by a pitch, driving in a run. Then an error followed to extend the lead to 4-1.

Pewamo-Westphalia committed an error, which helped Ionia Varsity Bulldogs tie the game at four in the bottom of the sixth.

Teddy Sprank earned the win for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The hurler gave up zero hits and zero runs over one and one-third innings, striking out none and walking none. Brandt Kramer took the loss for Pewamo-Westphalia. The hurler went two-thirds of an inning, giving up zero runs on one hit, striking out one and walking one. Ethan Wenzel began the game for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The starting pitcher surrendered two hits and four runs (one earned) over five and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking five. Nolan George led things off on the mound for Pewamo-Westphalia. The hurler allowed five hits and three runs over three innings, striking out one and walking none.

Miller provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Ionia Varsity Bulldogs with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Miller, Wyatt Erridge, and Colt Piercefield each collected two hits for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs.

George and Alex Drysdale were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Pewamo-Westphalia. Andrew Kriss led the team with two runs batted in. Kriss stole two bases. Pewamo-Westphalia turned one double play in the game.