Holland Christian welcomed Fruitport
to their field on Saturday for their second doubleheader of the
season. The game was scoreless until Casey Meyaard stole home in the
third inning. In the fourth inning, Josiah Coleman drilled a ball to
the fence, clearing the bases for a 2 RBI double. Three batters
later, Josh Sterenberg singled in Coleman from second base. Later in
the inning, Nick Hill doubled to deep left, bringing in Casey Meyaard
and Josh Sterenberg. Landon Brower then singled in Hill for the sixth
run of the inning. After four innings, the Maroons were winning 7-0.
Holland Christian added another run in the fifth inning when Max
Wierda hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Mike Mokma from third.
Nate DeZwaan pitched five innings,
gave up one hit, and struck out 8. Holland Christian outscored
Fruitport 8-0, and outhit them 10-2.
In the second game, the scoring began
by Nick Hill crossing the plate on a sacrifice fly by Nate DeZwaan.
In the second inning, Holland Christian had two consecutive sacrifice
suicide bunts. The first was by Brandt VanHeest, scoring Casey
Meyaard. The second was by Nick Hill, scoring Josh Sterenberg. In the
bottom of the third, Brandt Van Heest hit a 2 RBI single, scoring
Josh York and Casey Meyaard. In the sixth inning, Brandt Van Heest
crossed the plate on a Nick Hill single. Later in that inning, Mike
Mokma hit a deep fly ball to the fence for a double, and scored Nate
DeZwaan.
Brandt VanHeest had a great game
offensively, going 1-1 and batted in 3 runs. Holland Christian
pitchers Scott Edewaard, Landon Brower, and Mike Mokma allowed a
combined 0 hits, 5 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Holland
Christian's record improves to 4-1 with today's two victories.
Holland Christian's next game will be played at Zeeland East on
Monday, April 21.
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