Rudyard, MI — Big Fifth Inning Leads Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs Past Manistique Varsity Emeralds By GameChanger Media Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs scored five runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Manistique Varsity Emeralds 9-0 on Friday. Bryce Mitchell singled, scoring one run, Trenton Baker singled, scoring one run, Drake Mayer grounded out, scoring one run, Lukas VanSloten singled, scoring one run, and Kane Savoie doubled, scoring one run. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs were the first to get on the board in the first when Levi Mayer singled, scoring one run. A fly out by VanSloten extended the Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs lead to 2-0 in the top of the second inning. Jaxon Clark earned the win for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs. The hurler gave up two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking none. Brayden Lancour took the loss for Manistique Varsity Emeralds. The hurler went five and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs (six earned) on nine hits, striking out three and walking four. Mitchell pitched one inning of scoreless ball for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs in relief. The hurler gave up zero hits, striking out two and walking one. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs piled up nine hits in the game. VanSloten led Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs with three runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The center fielder went 2-for-4 on the day. VanSloten and Mitchell each collected two hits for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs. Dalton Savoie, Mayer, VanSloten, Mitchell, and Baker each stole multiple bases for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs ran wild on the base paths, amassing 12 stolen bases for the game. Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Kyle Postma made the most plays with nine. Mack Pugh and Owen Kusnier each collected one hit for Manistique Varsity Emeralds. Next up for Rudyard Varsity Bulldogs is a game at Manistique Varsity Emeralds on Friday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, 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.