In Walk-Off, Zeeland East Loses To Byron Center

A walk-off left Zeeland East on the wrong end of an 11-10 defeat to Byron Center on Tuesday. The game was tied at ten with Byron Center batting in the bottom of the seventh when Sammy Swisher singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

Zeeland East fell behind by eight runs in the fourth inning, but then fought back. Zeeland East scored ten runs in the failed comeback. Riley Comden, Maddy Chatman, Kiersten Palmbos, Addy Silguero, and Kaitlin Walcott, all picked up RBIs in the rally.

Byron Center opened up scoring in the first inning. Kevy Domeier homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Zeeland East notched five runs in the fifth inning. The rally was led by doubles by Riley Comden, Maddy Chatman, and Addy Silguero, a single by Kaitlin Walcott, and an error on a ball put in play by Kiersten Palmbos.

Byron Center scored four runs in the second inning. McKenna Hinkle, Bri Nelson, and Domeier each drove in runs during the inning.

Kristina Baar led things off in the pitcher's circle for Byron Center. She went five innings, allowing seven runs on ten hits, striking out seven and walking one.

Anna Jipping started the game for Zeeland East . She went six and two-thirds innings, allowing 11 runs on 14 hits and striking out three.  "Can't enough about how awesome Anna was for us tonight.  Throwing two games and keeping us in the fight.  She was just amazing"(Kazda)

Zeeland East totaled 14 hits in the game. Comden, Silguero, Walcott, and Ali Holman all managed multiple hits for Zeeland East .

Zeeland East: 10 Runs, 14 Hits, 6 Errors

Bryon Center: 11 Runs, 14 Hits, 2 Errors