Caledonia, MI — Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) stayed in it until the end, but North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN pulled away late in a 3-2 victory on Wednesday. The game was tied at two in the top of the seventh when Logan Slimko singled, scoring one run. Both teams were strong on the mound. North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN pitchers struck out seven, while Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) sat down seven. Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) opened the scoring in the first after AJ Roszkowski singled, scoring one run. Bronson Hurst singled to left field on an 0-2 count, which helped North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN tie the game at one in the top of the second. North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN took the lead in the top of the fourth. Carter Mieler singled, scoring one run, to give North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN the advantage, 2-1. Ethan Sova hit a sacrifice fly, which helped Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) tie the game at two in the bottom of the sixth. Talen Verburg took the loss for Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity). The hurler went two and one-third innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out five and walking two. Gabe Trudeau led things off on the hill for Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity). The pitcher allowed four hits and two runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking five. Cameron Hurst led things off on the bump for North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN. The starter allowed four hits and one run over four innings, striking out one and walking none. Sova and Roszkowski each drove in one run for Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity). Roszkowski led Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) with two hits in three at bats. Roszkowski stole two bases. Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) stole four bases in the game. Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Ben Kieliszewski had the most chances in the field with eight. Charlie Meyers, Mieler, Oliver Fricke, Hurst, Slimko, and Hunter Darga each collected one hit for North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN. Mieler, Hurst, and Slimko each drove in one run for North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN. Mieler paced North Muskegon Varsity NORSEMAN with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. Caledonia Fighting Scots (Varsity) play at home on Thursday against Byron Center in their next game. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.