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MUSKEGON — Whitehall built a 5-0 lead at the end of three innings, and put up a four-spot in the fifth in a 9-1 victory over Ravenna in the Tier 2 championship game of the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association tournament on Saturday.

The Vikings, batting in the bottom of the inning, scored one in the first, two in the second and two in the third before putting the game away in the fifth.

Ryne Christensen was on the hill for the Vikings and earned the victory. He worked the first five innings, giving up just one hit, walking two and striking out four.

Kyle Stratton came in to relieve him and threw the last two innings, holding the Bulldogs to one run on two hits with two walks and three strike outs.

The Vikings produced eight hits for the game, with Stratton going 2-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored. VanAmberg finished 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Noah Meinert was 1-for-3 with two RBI and Taryn Hardy was 1-for-4 with one RBI. Isaac VanAmberg was 1-for-3 and Sam Cole was 1-for-1 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Brandon McFarren took the loss on the mound for the Bulldogs. He thew 2 2/3 innings, giving up five runs (four earned) on five hits, walked five and struck out three.

Collin Foley threw 2 1/3 innings and gave up four runs on three hits with two walks. Keigan Swan and Owen Scott also saw time on the mound for Ravenna.

Travis May, Luke Meyers and Foley each had one hit for the Bulldogs. Foley drove in one run.

Ravenna defeated Catholic Central 7-1 in the first round of the tournament.

May picked up the win on the mound, throwing six innings and allowing unearned run on six hits with two walks and striking out two. Foley pitched the seventh inning.

The Bulldogs had seven hits, with McCullough going 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored to lead the way.

May finished 1-for-3 with one RBI, Dayton Thomas was 1-for-3 with a run scored, McFarren was 1-for-3, Luke Meyers was 1-for-3 and Scott was 1-for-3 with one RBI and a run scored.

Ravenna defeated Orchard View, 11-2 in the semifinal game with Thomas the winning pitcher. He went three innings and gave up one run on three hits, two walks and struck out four.

McCullough led the hitting attack, going 2-for-3 with one RBI and three runs scored. Thomas had three RBI. Ravenna finished with 11 hits.