Grand Rapids Christian Eagles Clinch Lead in Seventh Inning 5-2 before game is called in the bottom of the 7th due to lightning

Grand Rapids Christian Eagles tied Northview 5-2 on Wednesday after taking the lead late in the game.  The game was tied at two with the Eagles battled in the top of the seventh when Ben DeYoung doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Brayden Melinn showed why he’s a two sport superstar with a massive double to CF in the 4th. He advanced to 3rd when the throw went out of play. Jacob Rodenhouse drove him in shortly after. Mark VanHekken continued his 2 game hit streak with another line drive to center.

DeYoung went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Eagles in hits including a key double in the 7^th to drive in the go ahead run.

DeYoung led things off on the mound for the Eagles. The righty allowed five hits and two runs over six innings, striking out nine and walking one. The Eagles had a great defensive day committing only one error on the day.

The Eagles were the comeback kids for a second straight game putting up 3 runs in the top of the 7th on a walk by Jake Koetje, sac bunt by Parker DeHoek and back to back doubles by Ben DeYoung and John Bakker.

Unfortunately, the game was called in the bottom of the 7th due to lightning.