Zeeland East swept Muskegon in a pair of games last night by scores of 15-1 and 20-5.

Mackenzie Ruimveld and Lorelei Buikema each drove in four runs to lead the Chix. Ruimveld tripled in the third inning, driving in three runs, and singled in the second inning, scoring another run. Buikema got Zeeland East on the board with a single in the first inning. The Chix scored eight runs in the top of the second inning. The big inning all included hits from Ruimveld, Reese Gruppen, Megan Kuzma, Emme Meyering, Buikema, Jordynn Berens and Isa Valenzuela. The Chix continued on offense in the top of the third where they scored six runs. 

Reese Gruppen started in the circle and earned the win for Zeeland East. She gave up one hit over three innings, striking out five and walking none. Buikema, Ruimveld, Meyering, Isa Valenzuela and Kuzma each collected multiple hits for the Chix in the game.

In the second game, Lorelei Buikema drove in four runs on four hits to lead Zeeland East past Muskegon by a score of 20-5. Buikema doubled in the first inning, driving in a run, singled in the third scoring one and hit an inside-the-park home run in the fourth inning. Megan Kuzma also doubled in the first inning, scoring one run. The Chix scored eight runs in the bottom of the second inning. Isa Valenzula doubled, scoring one run, Mackenzie Ruimveld hit a solo inside-the-park home run, Jaiden Lee singled, scoring two runs, Emme Meyering singled, scoring one run, Buikema singled, scoring one run and Isa Valenzuela hit another single, scoring one run. The Chix extended their lead in the bottom of the third thanks to RBI singles from Buikema and Sophia Pierson. Lara Mierck also collected a hit in the game. The offense continued to roll in the fourth inning, scoring seven runs. Meyering hit an inside-the-park home grand slam in the inning. 

Kaylee Redder earned the win for Zeeland East. Redder gave up zero hits and zero runs over two innings. Meyering appeared in relief for the Chix. Zeeland East collected 15 hits in the game, including multiple hits by Meyering, Lee, Isa Valenzuela and Kuzma.

Next up for the Chix is their home invitational tournament on Saturday.