The Eagles got the scoring going early in Saturday's district championship game by scoring 7 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The final score, 15-0. Zeke Heerema earned the win. The lefty went all 4 innings without giving up a hit, or run, while striking out 7. Henry Streeter provided 3 RBIs. Parker DeHoek led the way with 2 hits.
The Eagles got the scoring going early in Saturday's district championship game by scoring 7 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The final score, 15-0. Zeke Heerema earned the win. The lefty went all 4 innings without giving up a hit, or run, while striking out 7. Henry Streeter provided 3 RBIs. Parker DeHoek led the way with 2 hits.
The varsity Eagles beat Lee 15-0 to move onto the next district game. Charlie Kileen threw a perfect 3 innings to earn the win. The senior did not surrender any hits, walks, or runs. Jackson Isaacs, Will VanWingerden, and Parker Seth all had 2 hits. While Zeke Heerema led the way with 3 hits.
Next up for the Eagles
Saturday- Districts against Unity Christian, 11:30am at Kelloggsville
GRC Varsity Eagles Fall to Hudsonville 4-8
GRC lost the first game of Saturday's tournament 4-8. Hudsonville scored 5 runs in the 5th inning and the Eagles couldn’t come back. Cannon Paul, Breckton Meeuwsen, and Parker Seth each had an RBI for GRC.
Eagles Claw Back, But Fall Just Short Against Mattawan 4-5
After scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to go down by just one run, the Eagles were not able to bring in the tying run. The final score of game 2, GRC 4 - Mattawan 5. Parker Seth led the offense, going 2 for 2 at the plate with an RBI. Ben DeYoung threw 4 great relief innings. The junior pitcher only surrendered 1 hit and struck out 4 hitters over his 4 innings of relief.
Next up for the Eagles:
- Monday- Doubleheader at Lowell
Game 1 - 4:15pm
Game 2 - 6pm - Wednesday - Home against Lowell 4:15pm
Senior Day ceremony begins at 3:45pm - Saturday - Pre District. At Gainey against Lee, 10am
The varsity Eagles lost a close one Wednesday, dropping the series finale 1-3 to Northview. Cannon Paul took the mound for the Eagles and went 5 innings, striking out 4.
Will Bush had the lone RBI for the Eagles.
Next up for the Varsity Eagles:
Saturday- Portage Northern Invitational
Game 1 - 11am. Game 2 - 3pm
GRC Eagles Lose Final Game Of Series To FHN
The Eagles gained an early lead in game one of Monday’s doubleheader, but a 4 run 4th inning for the Huskies was enough to beat the Eagles. Zeke Heerema started on the mound for the Eagles, going 5 innings while striking out 5, and surrendering 2 earned runs. The offense was led by Carson Custer who had two hits including a first inning double. Jackson Isaacs also added a run with a solo home run in the top of the 6th inning.
GRC was able to bounce back and win game 2 of the doubleheader, 6-1. The Eagles jumped out to an early lead in game 2, and were able to add on late in the game. Will Bush doubled, scoring 2 runs in the top of the first inning. Followed by an RBI single by Zeke Heerema. Will Doezema earned the win on the mound allowing only 2 hits and 1 run over 4 innings, while striking out 8. John Bakker pitched the last 3 innings, giving up only 2 hits, and zero runs. The Eagles offense tallied 9 hits in this game. Cannon Paul, Jackson Isaacs, and Will Bush each collected 2 hits. Will Bush and Breckton Meeuwsen each added 2 RBIs.
Next up for the Varsity Eagles;
- Wednesday- Home game @ Gainey against FHN, 4pm
- Saturday- Grandville Invitational, game 1 @ 10am, game 2 @ 12:30pm
GRC couldn’t keep up with Byron Center and lost the final game of the series.
The offense was led by Jake Koetje who had two hits in two at bats.
The Eagles look to bounce back on Saturday with two games at Gainey. First game is against Unity Christian. First pitch at 10am.
The Eagles collected 7 hits in game one of Monday’s doubleheader, but still fell 7-3. The offense was led by Henry Streeter who collected 3 hits. Jackson Isaacs collected two hits.
Jackson Isaacs led the offense with two hits.
Henry Streeter and Jake Koetje each drove in a run for the Eagles.
Next up for the Varsity Eagles;
Home game at Gainey, against Byron Center, starting at 4:15pm.
Saturday’s game against the Allendale Falcons was a heartbreaker for GR Christian, as they lost the lead late in an 8-6 defeat. GR Christian lost despite out-hitting Allendale 13 to 6.
Jackson Isaacs led the way for GRC with 3 hits and 4 RBI’s.
Parker Seth, Jake Koetje, and Will VanWingerden each collected multiple hits.
Next up for the Eagles;
- Monday- Doubleheader @ Byron Center. First game starting at 4:15pm.
- Wednesday- Home game against Byron Center, 4:15pm
- Saturday- Christian School Tournament @ Gainey, 10am.
Saturday’s game against the Allendale Falcons was a heartbreaker for GR Christian, as they lost the lead late in an 8-6 defeat. GR Christian lost despite out-hitting Allendale 13 to 6.
Jackson Isaacs led the way for GRC with 3 hits and 4 RBI’s.
Parker Seth, Jake Koetje, and Will VanWingerden each collected multiple hits.
Next up for the Eagles;
- Monday- Doubleheader @ Byron Center. First game starting at 4:15pm.
- Wednesday- Home game against Byron Center, 4:15pm
- Saturday- Christian School Tournament @ Gainey, 10am.
GR Christian Varsity Eagles Make A Run Against Forest Hills Central Rangers But Fall Short
Despite a 7-run deficit in the fourth inning, GR Christian almost came all the way back, eventually falling 11-12 to Forest Hills Central on Wednesday. GRC closed the gap by scoring 9 runs in the 6th inning.
Despite the loss, GRC did collect 12 hits in the high scoring affair. Parker Seth and Will Doezema each collected three hits for the Eagles. Paul, Custer, and Seth each drove in two runs. Jackson Groen collected 2 hits.
Game two of the double-header was suspended in the bottom of the 2nd inning and will be picked back up on Friday.
Next up for the Varsity Eagles:
-Forest Hills Central - Friday April 12th at FHC
The first game of the Kurt Hoekstra era of Grand Rapids Christian baseball took place at Cornerstone University against the Sailors of South Christian. The fans got their money’s worth with 3 hours and 15 minutes of baseball over the seven innings. Zeke Heerema got the start, John Bakker came on in middle relief and Cannon Paul closed and secured the win for the Eagles with the score of 15 to 9.
Many Eagles contributed offensively with a notable triple from Junior Henry Streeter.