Zeeland East Softball won both of their games today against Thornapple-Kellogg. They won the first game 12-6 and the second game 8-1.

The Chix took game one thanks to a strong start. Zeeland East scored on a single by Emme Meyering, a walk by Megan Kuzma, and a single by Reese Gruppen in the second inning. The Chix put the game away for good with five runs in the sixth inning. Zeeland East's big bats in the inning were led by walks by Katie Carlson and Lily Blanton, a single by Gruppen, and another by Isa Valenzuela. The Chix racked up eight hits in the game. Meyering and Gruppen each had multiple hits for Zeeland East.

Gruppen took the win in the circle for the Chix. She threw a complete game, lasting seven innings, allowing nine hits and six runs while striking out two and walking one.

Zeeland East got out to another early lead in the second game and went on to win 8-1.

The Chix got on the board in the first inning when Katie Carlson doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Later on, Zeeland East tallied three runs in the sixth inning. Megan Kuzma and Reese Gruppen each had RBIs in the big inning. Zeeland East had nine total hits in the game. Kuzma, Lily Blanton, Gruppen, and Carlson each racked up multiple hits for the Chix.

Carlson got the win in the circle for the Chix. She threw a complete game, lasting seven innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out six and walking zero.

With the two wins today Zeeland East improves to 19-5 on the season! They are back in action on Tuesday, May 16th for SENIOR NIGHT against Grand Rapids Union.