Zeeland East split their doubleheader with Hopkins today, dropping game one, 5-1, but then bouncing back strong and winning game two, 11-0.

In game one, Zeeland East fired up the offense in the first inning, when an error scored one run. But that was pretty much it for the Chix offense as that was their only run of the game. Reese Gruppen took the loss in the circle for Zeeland East. Gruppen surrendered five runs on eight hits over six innings, striking out two and walking zero. Gruppen, Ella Hathaway, Emme Meyering, Mackenzie Ruimveld, and Katie Carlson each collected one hit for the Chix in the contest.

In game two, Zeeland East's Katie Carlson threw a complete game shutout, not allowing a single run against Hopkins en route to an 11-0 victory. She allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out four and walking one.

The Chix secured the victory partly in thanks to six runs in the third inning. Zeeland East's offense in the inning was led by Carlson, Ella Hathaway, Jaiden Lee, Emme Meyering, and Lorelei Buikema, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. The Chix collected 12 hits on the day. Meyering, Buikema, Hathaway, and Carlson each racked up multiple hits for Zeeland East. Meyering led the Chix with three hits in three at bats.

With the split today the Chix are now 13-5 on the season. They will be back in action at home this Saturday, hosting their annual ZE Invite.