The JV Baseball team opened up their season taking two on the road tonight in Saranac

Game 1

Ethan Wenzel Puts On Strong Contact Performance As Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs Take The Win Over Saranac

Ethan Wenzel collected three hits in three at bats, as Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs defeated Saranac 6-5 on Wednesday. Wenzel singled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the fourth inning.

A single by Wenzel put Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs on the board in the top of the first.

A single by Wenzel extended the Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs lead to 3-1 in the top of the second inning.

#19 stole home, which helped Saranac tie the game at three in the bottom of the third.

In the top of the fourth, Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs broke up the tie when Jaysen Schmid singled, scoring one run. Then a single by Noah Castillo followed to extend the lead to 6-3.

Teddy Sprank earned the win for Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs. The pitcher gave up five hits and three runs over three innings, striking out six and walking none. #6 took the loss for Saranac. The reliever went three innings, surrendering three runs on three hits, striking out six and walking one. #8 stepped on the hill first for Saranac. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and three runs over two innings, striking out five and walking three. Emory Block collected the save.

Wade Charon stole two bases. Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs didn't commit a single error in the field. Wenzel had the most chances in the field with eight.

#4 and #19 each collected two hits for Saranac. #4 and #6 each drove in one run for Saranac. Saranac ran wild on the base paths, amassing seven stolen bases for the game. Saranac were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. #4 had the most chances in the field with five.

Game 2

Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs were triumphant over Saranac 5-0 on Wednesday.

Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs got on the board in the top of the first inning after Teddy Sprank doubled, scoring one run, a steal of home scored two runs, Lucas McCoy singled, scoring one run, and one run scored on a dropped third strike.

Ethan Wenzel earned the win for Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs. The hurler surrendered zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. #19 took the loss for Saranac. The starting pitcher went two innings, giving up five runs on four hits, striking out four and walking four.

Sprank, Wenzel, McCoy, and Alec Campbell each collected one hit for Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs. Emory Block, Sprank, and McCoy each drove in one run for Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs. Vincent Crippen stole two bases. Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs ran wild on the base paths, collecting nine stolen bases for the game. Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs turned one double play in the game. Ionia Junior Varsity Bulldogs were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Sprank had the most chances in the field with three.

Saranac were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. #4 made the most plays with three.