Grand Rapids Christian Eagles Struggles to Find Groove Against East Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Christian couldn't keep up with East Grand Rapids and fell 12-4 on Monday.

East Grand Rapids opened up scoring in the first inning, when the leadoff hitter scored on a passed ball.

Grand Rapids Christian evened things up at 3 in the bottom of the second inning with a rally when DeYoung, Bakker, and Jake Koetje singled then followed by Brayden Melinn who doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.

Jake Koetje went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Eagles in hits

East Grand Rapids pulled away for good with 3 runs in the third inning.  In the third an error scored 1 run for East Grand Rapids and Pierson Kortman singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs. The Pioneers ran wild on the base paths with 8 stolen bases.  East Grand Rapids didn't commit a single error in the field.

Ben DeYoung was on the pitcher's mound for the Eagles. The righty allowed 5 hits and 10 runs over 4 innings, striking out 5. Tyler Stinton threw one inning out of the bullpen. The Eagles consistently let the leadoff hitters on base and it translated into multiple runs.