Rudyard, MI — Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs Defeats Cedarville/DeTour Varsity Islanders On Back Of Clutch Display From Tanner Baker By GameChanger Media Tanner Baker drove in six runs on four hits to lead Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs past Cedarville/DeTour Varsity Islanders 17-2 on Friday. Baker tripled in the first scoring two, doubled in the third scoring two, and singled in the fourth scoring two. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Baker tripled, scoring two runs, Bryce Mitchell singled, scoring one run, and Drake Mayer singled, scoring one run. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs scored eight runs on five hits in the bottom of the third inning. Mitchell singled, scoring two runs, Trenton Baker singled, scoring one run, Mayer scored after tagging up, Kyle Postma singled, scoring two runs, and Baker doubled, scoring two runs. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Ayden Pavlat grounded out, scoring one run, Jaxon Clark singled, scoring two runs, and Baker singled, scoring two runs. Pavlat pitched three innings in relief for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs. The reliever gave up three hits and two runs (zero earned) while, striking out six and walking three. Lukas VanSloten stepped on the hill first for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs. The hurler surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out three and walking two. Drew Moser stepped on the hill first for Cedarville/DeTour Varsity Islanders. The right-handed pitcher surrendered three hits and four runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking two. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs amassed 11 hits in the game. Mitchell collected two hits for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs in three at bats. Levi Mayer paced Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs stole five bases in the game. Jake Carpenter, Steven Lohff, and Moser each collected one hit for Cedarville/DeTour Varsity Islanders. Next up for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs is a game at Cedarville/DeTour Varsity Islanders on Friday. 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.