Portland Raiders shutdown Ionia Bulldogs 7-0 on Tuesday in Pre-District play.

Senior Trent Trierweiler threw a gem on the mound tonight throwing six and a third innings, allowing zero runs on three hits, striking out nine and walking one. Marc Nobis came in and threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Trierweiler now is 6-1 on the mound for the Raiders

Offensively the Raiders continue with their hot bats and outhit the Bulldogs 9 to 3. Trent Trierweiler and Carson Martin led the way both going 2-3 with a double, Marky Meyers 1-2 with a double, Jorgen Sonday, Caden Thelen, Brady Bush & Barrett Brennan all added hits for the Raiders.

The Raiders move to 24-4. The Raiders next play is 6/1 in the Semi-Finals of the Diamond Classic against the DeWitt Panthers at 7PM at Kircher/Municipal then on Saturday, 6/4 against St. Johns at 10AM for Districts with the winner advancing to the District Finals at 2pm. All District play will be hosted by Ionia PHOTO CREDIT BRENDA LEONARD.