Will Doezema dominates and powers Grand Rapids Christian past Lowell Red Arrows 5-3

Doezema started on the mound and pitched a complete game for the victory. Will continuously pitched out of jams. The pitcher allowed only 2 hits and 3 runs over seven innings, striking out 6 and walking zero. When the Eagles went ahead in the bottom of the 6^th, Will slammed the door shut to get the victory.

Lowell got things moving in the first inning, when Will Doezema's wild pitch allowed one run to score for Lowell.

The Eagles tied the game up at 1 in the 3^rd with a Will Bush double. Jake Koetje sacrifice bunted him to third then was driven in on a sacrifice fly by Ben DeYoung.

Lowell quickly took the lead back on a 2 out single to center driving in runs 2 and 3.

Grand Rapids Christian ran off with the lead late in the game. John Bakker led off the 6^th with a triple. Jacob Rodenhouse singled to score him. Mark VanHekken bunted a single to advance Rodenhouse to 3^rd. Newly called up Luke Olney answered with a second bunt for a single to load the bases. Will Bush was then hit by a pitch to score the tying run at 3.

The game was tied at 3 with the Eagles batting in the bottom of the sixth when Jake Koetje drove in the go ahead run on a Fielders choice. Ben DeYoung then walked with bases loaded to drive in the insurance run.

Offensively, the Eagles played a lot of small ball, bunting the ball 6 times and continuously moving runners into scoring position. They stole 4 bases with nobody getting thrown out.

Brayden Melinn continued to stay red hot at the plate and went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the Eagles in hits. He also made 2 great, graceful catches in the outfield.