Zeeland East Athletics
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- Game Date
- Apr 16, 2024
- Score
- : 13
WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL: 3
Zeeland East hosted Wyoming on Tuesday for a conference double-header. Zeeland East was victorious in both games by scores of 13-3 (5 innings) and 6-1 (6 innings due to darkness).
In the first game, Zeeland East jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead after the first inning and then added 5 more runs in the 4th. Gavin Drooger records the win on the mound. Drooger went 3 perfect innings, striking out 5 of 9 batters faced. Eli Nienhuis completed the final two innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits while striking out 3 batters.
Offensively, Zeeland East tallied 11 hits and 4 doubles in the game. Noah DeWitt led the charge with 3 hits, 3 stolen bases, 4 RBI and a run scored. Austin Keur and Trevor Raade each added a pair of hits, including a double and multiple RBI. Charlie Lacny helped get the scoring started with a huge 2RBI single in the first inning.
In game 2, Evan Owens hurled a complete game (6 innings) victory. Owens struck out 12 batters in the game and allowed just one run on 2 hits while walking 2 batters.
Offensively, the Chix put up 10 hits in the game. Trevor Raade led the way with 2 doubles and 2 RBI. Chris Seay and JJ Salas each added a pair of hits in the game and RBI's.
Zeeland East improves to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the OK Green conference. The Chix will travel to Wyoming on Thursday to complete the series.