Grand Rapids Christian Eagles Freshman Baseball falls to East Grand Rapids , 6-5, in Game 1

Another close loss out at the Gainey Athletic Complex, the freshmen Grand Rapids Christian Eagles baseball team was defeated by the East Grand Rapids Pioneers with a final score of 6-5.

Despite a four-run deficit in the 4th inning, the Eagles almost fought all the way back, tying it in the bottom of the same inning. That four-run inning was led by a single by Luke Ekkens, a single by Isaac Anderson, and a single by Brandt Alles. East Grand Rapids scored on a fielder's choice in the top of the 5th inning to win. 

Pitching:

Will Bush made his first high school start on the mound and pitched 2.2 innings.

Ike Ondersma came in relief and finished the remaining 2.3 innings.

The Eagle pitchers and the defense behind them held the Pioneer hitters to only five hits.

Hitting:

Four different Eagles smacked hits - Anderson (2-3, 2 RBI), Alles (2-3, RBI), Luke Olney (1-2, 2B), and Ekkens (1-2, RBI)

Connor Johnson stole 2 bases and Tyler Zeck scored two runs