Zeeland East Athletics
Home of the CHIX!
Girls Varsity Softball
Game Summaries & Headlines.
7.0 months ago @ 9:55AM
- Game Date
- Apr 16, 2024
- Score
- : 2
WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL: 6
Zeeland East lost a pair of games to Wyoming High School. The Chix dropped the first game by a score of 6-2. Wyoming got out to an early lead, scoring 5 runs in the first two innings. Zeeland East refused to give up, only allowing one run for the rest of the game. In the bottom of the seventh, the Chix scored two runs, including one on a solo home run by Emme Meyering. Megan Kuzma also added two hits and scored one run in the contest. Reese Gruppen started in the circle for Zeeland East. She went seven innings, allowing six runs on nine hits while striking out 10 and walking seven.
In the second game, the Chix fell to Wyoming by a score of 11-4, although the game was much closer than the score may indicate. Zeeland East got on the board in the top of the first inning after a Wyoming error, a double by Lorelei Buikema and an Oli Valenzuela single, each scoring one run. Wyoming took the lead in the bottom of the second inning when they scored five runs to take a 5-3 lead. Gruppen started the second game for the Chix, going two innings, giving up five runs on five hits and walking three. Kaylee Redder pitched four innings in relief for Zeeland East, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out three and walking five. Buikema, Oli Valenzuela and Gruppen each drove in one run in the game for the Chix. Isa Valenzuela collected two hits. Jaiden Lee led the team with two walks in the contest. The Zeeland East defense turned one double play with an excellent catch in left field by Isa Valenzuela followed by a strong throw to first with a diving tag by Lorelei Buikema to get the second out.
The Chix will host South Christian on Friday for a double-header at home.