Zeeland East hosted Reeths-Puffer for an OK-Green conference double-header on Tuesday.  Visiting Reeths-Puffer was victorious defeating the Chix by a score of 1-0 in 9 innings.  This was the first conference loss for Zeeland East in two years.

Trevor Raade pitched a gem for the Chix, hurling 5 innings in the no decision.  Raade surrendered no runs on two hits while striking out 9.  Evan Owens pitched a perfect 6th and 7th innings while Koby Windeler got out of a jam in the 8th.  But the top of the 9th innings the rockets led off with a double and manufactured a run to take the lead.  Koby Windeler takes the loss in relief.

Offensively, Zeeland East was led by Trevor Raade and Quincy Thome who each had two hits in the game.  The Chix loaded the bases in the bottom of the 9th inning with one out, but couldn't get the tying run to score.

Game 2 was not finished due to darkness.  The game is currently tied 2-2 in the top of the 6th inning.  The final two innings of game 2 and game 3 will be played on Thursday at Reeths-Puffer.