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Varsity Baseball Drops 2 to Wayland
11.0 months ago @ 9:03AM
- Game Date
- May 27, 2025
- Score
- Ionia High School: 5
WAYLAND UNION HIGH SCHOOL: 11
Fourth-Inning Burst Enough To Lead Wayland Varsity Wildcats Past Ionia Varsity Bulldogs
By GameChanger Media
Wayland Varsity Wildcats scored six runs in the fourth inning, which helped them defeat Ionia Varsity Bulldogs 11-5 on Tuesday.
Wayland Varsity Wildcats opened the scoring in the first after Jaxon Ritsema singled, scoring two runs.
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a double by Ryan Lee, and a single by Jaxon Palmer.
Wayland Varsity Wildcats flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring six runs on five hits to take the lead, 8-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Ty Ford that drove in three.
Gerrit VanLonkhuyzen earned the win for Wayland Varsity Wildcats. The righty surrendered three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out three and walking three. Christian Miller took the loss for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The pitcher went one and one-third innings, giving up six runs on five hits, striking out two and walking three. Colt Piercefield led things off on the mound for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The starter surrendered four hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Easton Williams began the game for Wayland Varsity Wildcats. The starter allowed two hits and two runs over three innings, striking out three and walking one.
Palmer, Lee, Miller, Kellan Ferguson, and Dawson Leland each drove in one run for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. Palmer stole two bases. Ionia Varsity Bulldogs worked the count all day, tallying six walks. Ionia Varsity Bulldogs stole six bases in the game. Ionia Varsity Bulldogs turned one double play in the game.
Wayland Varsity Wildcats collected 12 hits in the game. Ritsema, Hoyt Borgic, Trent Sikkema, and Jackson Battenfield each collected two hits for Wayland Varsity Wildcats. Ford and Williams each drove in three runs for Wayland Varsity Wildcats. Landon Atwell led Wayland Varsity Wildcats with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating eight walks for the game. Wayland Varsity Wildcats turned one double play in the game. Wayland Varsity Wildcats didn't commit a single error in the field. Atwell had the most chances in the field with 10.
Next up for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs is a game against Wayland Varsity Wildcats on Tuesday.
By GameChanger Media
Ionia Varsity Bulldogs had trouble keeping up with Wayland Varsity Wildcats in an 11-1 loss on Tuesday.
Wayland Varsity Wildcats opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to three singles. Wayland Varsity Wildcats first got on the board when Bredan Byrne singled, scoring one run.
A single by Hoyt Borgic extended the Wayland Varsity Wildcats lead to 6-0 in the top of the second inning.
Wayland Varsity Wildcats added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Trent Sikkema singled down the left field line, and Borgic grounded out, each scoring one run.
Will Lodenstein earned the win for Wayland Varsity Wildcats. The pitcher allowed two hits and one run (zero earned) over three innings, striking out one and walking none. Ethan Wenzel took the loss for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs. The pitcher went two innings, surrendering six runs on six hits, striking out three and walking three.
Hunter Roundtree, Jaxon Palmer, Dawson Leland, and Mason Braman each collected one hit for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs.
Wayland Varsity Wildcats piled up 12 hits in the game. Borgic provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Wayland Varsity Wildcats with three runs batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Jaxon Ritsema, Nathan Ainsworth, Byrne, and Carter Decker each collected two hits for Wayland Varsity Wildcats. Landon Atwell paced Wayland Varsity Wildcats with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Byrne stole two bases. Wayland Varsity Wildcats ran wild on the base paths, piling up four stolen bases for the game.
Next up for Ionia Varsity Bulldogs is a game at Portland Varsity Raiders on Saturday.