Zeeland East Softball suffered its first loss of the season, dropping a single game to Holland Christian 16-10.

The Chix got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after scoring on wild pitch and scoring another run when Lorelei Buikema singled. Zeeland East added another run in the third, making the score 3-1. Holland Christian took the lead in the top of the fifth inning when they scored 11 runs on three hits. The Chix battled back and scored runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, but the comeback fell short. 

Reese Gruppen started the game in the circle for Zeeland East. She went six and two thirds innings, surrendering 13 runs (5 earned) on seven hits, striking out five and walking nine.

Emme Meyering, Megan Kuzma and Gruppen each collected two hits for the Chix. Buikema, Kuzma and Gruppen each drove in one run. Gruppen and Jordynn Berens also added two base on balls each. Kuzma, Gruppen and Lily Blanton all scored multiple runs for Zeeland East.

Next up for the Chix is the Lakeshore Slam Tournament on April 13.