Allendale Defeats Resilient Zeeland East

Despite a 6-run deficit in the fourth inning, Zeeland East almost came all the way back, eventually falling 9-8 to Allendale on Saturday. Zeeland East scored five runs in the failed comeback on a double by Reese Gruppen in the fifth, a groundout by Katie Carlson in the sixth, a groundout by Isabelle Valenzuela in the sixth, and a double by Jaiden Lee in the seventh.

Zeeland East lost despite out-hitting Allendale 12 to nine.

Zeeland East got on the board in the first inning when Ella Hathaway lined out, driving in a run.

Allendale took the lead for good with seven runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Jozwiak doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, Skinner singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Steele singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, Wallinga drew a walk, scoring one run, Ashbay doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Vos singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, and Riley Gruppen's wild pitch allowed one run to score for Allendale.

Wallinga was the winning pitcher for Allendale. The bulldog allowed seven hits and five runs over four innings, striking out one and walking zero.

Gruppen took the loss for Zeeland East. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing nine hits and nine runs while striking out three.

Steele started the game for Allendale. The hurler lasted three innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out two and walking one

Zeeland East tallied 12 hits in the game. Lee, Gruppen, Ali Holman, and Valenzuela each racked up multiple hits for Zeeland East. Lee led Zeeland East with three hits in five at bats.

Allendale collected nine hits. Jozwiak, Ashbay, and Vos all collected multiple hits for Allendale.