The Maroons traveled to Hamilton on Monday to play a doubleheader against the Hawkeyes. Spencer Slenk got the Maroons on the board first with a bloop single to right field, scoring Casey Meyaard from second base. On the very next play, Nick Hill reached on an error, and Max Wierda crossed the plate to give the Maroons a 2-1 lead after two innings. In the sixth inning, Josh Sterenberg scored off of a throwing error by the Hamilton pitcher. Heading into the seventh inning, the game was tied 3-3. In the seventh inning, Landon Brower scored Nick Hill with a clutch RBI single. Hamilton would counter with a run of their own, however, sending the game into extra innings.
Mike Mokma gave the Maroons a 5-4 advantage after singling in Nick Hill in the top of the ninth inning. Hamilton once again countered with a sacrifice fly, sending the game into a tenth inning. Hamilton scored the game winning run in the tenth inning, and took the 6-5 victory in Game 1.
Mike Mokma pitched 12 strong innings for the Maroons, and struck out 10. Mokma finished with the no decision.
Game 2
David Williams opened the scoring for the Maroons in Game 2 off of a wild pitch. Mike Mokma continued the scoring by knocking in Nate DeZwaan from third base with an RBI single. At the end of the fourth inning, the Hawkeyes were winning 6-2. Josiah Coleman hit in the Maroons' third run by singling in David Williams. On the next play, Josh Sterenberg crossed the plate after Max Wierda reached on a fielder's choice. In the end, Hamilton came out on top 6-4. Sophomore Josh Sterenberg went 2 for 3 and scored a run for the Maroons in Game 2. Holland Christian will rematch the Hamilton Hawkeyes on Thursday, April 24, at Holland Christian.
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