Sunday, April 19, 2015

2015 Baseball March 31 vs. South Christian

The Maroons began their season on Tuesday afternoon against South Christian. Mike Mokma started the game by striking out the first three Sailors in order. Brandon Riemersma singled in Topher Leys in the bottom of the first to give the Maroons an early 1-0 lead. Mokma retired every batter he faced through the first four innings. Jack Huisman scored off a Josh Sterenberg sacrifice in the bottom of the fourth. That insurance run would prove to be very important. The Sailors scored a run in the top of the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game up at 2-2 going into the final frame. David Williams began the bottom of the seventh inning with a walk. After a couple fielding errors by South Christian, Williams rounded third and slid into home safely for a walkoff Maroons win.

Riemersma and Williams finished with two hits apiece.

Mokma struck out eight of the 17 batters that he faced in the five innings. Josh Sterenberg came in in relief and ended up earning the W.

The Maroons will host a double header with the Hamilton Hawkeyes on Tuesday, April 14.  

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