Zeeland East took game one 12-4 and won the second game 7-4 in extra innings!

In the first game, Megan Kuzma didn't feel much like getting out on Thursday, tallying four hits and leading Zeeland East to a 12-4 win over Allendale. Kuzma singled in the first, homered in the second, homered in the fifth, and doubled in the sixth. Zeeland East opened up scoring in the first inning, when Isa Valenzuela singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. The Chix smacked four home runs on the day. Katie Carlson had a dinger in the second and fourth innings to go along with Kuzma's two home runs. Zeeland East saw the ball well today, racking up 17 hits in the game. Kuzma, Ella Hathaway, Carlson, Emme Meyering, and Mackenzie Ruimveld all managed multiple hits. Katie Carlson got the start on the mound for Zeeland East. Carlson threw a complete game, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out three and walking one.

In the second game, Zeeland East snagged a late lead in extra innings and defeated Allendale 7-4. The game was tied at three with The Chix batting in the top of the eighth when Katie Carlson homered on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs. Zeeland East got behind early in the contest 3-0. The Chix evened things up at three in the top of the fifth inning. Carlson was on the rubber again for game two. She threw another complete game, throwing all eight innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out 12 and walking one. Zeeland East tallied ten hits in the contest. Emme Meyering, Isa Valenzuela, Mackenzie Ruimveld, Lorelei Buikema, and Carlson each collected multiple hits for the Chix.

With the two wins today, the Chix improve to 8-4 on the season! Next up is a double header at home against Holland next Tuesday, Apritl 25th.