2015 Baseball April 21 @ Holland

The Maroons played in another conference doubleheader on Tuesday at Holland. The Dutch kicked off the scoring by putting three runs on the board in the second inning. Spencer Slenk rounded the bases in the third inning to make the score 3-1. Slenk scored again with two outs in the fifth inning when Mike Mokma reached on an error. The Dutch padded their lead with two additional runs in the bottom of the fifth. Holland Christian went into the seventh and final inning down 5-2.

After a couple of Dutch fielding errors and nice hits, David Williams approached the plate with the bases loaded. He drilled the ball to the left field fence on the first pitch, clearing the bases, tying the game, and putting himself in scoring position. Josh Sterenberg singled in Williams for the go-ahead run. The Maroons finished the game on top 7-5.

Mokma pitched six innings, struck out eight and earned the win. Sterenberg pitched the final inning, struck out two and earned the save.

Mokma, Williams, and Sterenberg all went 2-for-4.

Game 2:

A Coby Curtiss double and a Mike Mokma triple gave the Maroons a 3-0 lead after the first inning. In the second inning, Riemersma walked, stole second and third, and scored on an error. The Maroons led 5-0 after three innings.

In the fourth inning, Josh Sterenberg doubled in David Williams and then went on to score himself.

The Dutch put up three runs in the final couple innings but were unable to overcome the deficit. The Maroons won the second game 7-3.

Sterenberg struck out seven in six innings for the win. David Williams, who usually catches, came in and pitched the final inning. D-Will struck out two of the three batters while only throwing 12 pitches.