An identical score as Monday's matchup between the JV Eagles and the Red Arrows of Lowell, the result swung toward the JV Eagles' favor Wednesday. The JV Eagles put together 15 hits as a team. Dane Fitzgibbon collected three hits, including a double in the 3rd inning and Brandt Alles hit three of his own. They were assisted by Will Bush's two hits and Alberto Aliaga's two hits. Luke Olney's RBI double in the 1st inning opened up the score board. In the 3rd inning, the JV Eagles scored six runs off six hits, two from Sam DeYoung and Aliaga. Ike Ondersma started on the mound, throwing 5.2 innings, striking out seven batters. 

HITTING

Aliaga - 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBI, stolen base

Luke Ekkens - hit, 3 runs, RBI

Fitzgibbon - 3 hits (1 double), run, 3 RBI

Olney - 2 hits (1 double)l, run, RBI

Alles - 3 hits (1 double), 3 RBI

Bush - 2 hits, run

Isaac Anderson - hit, 2 runs

DeYoung - hit, 2 runs, 2 RBI

PITCHING

Ondersma - 5.2 innings pitched (67% strikes), 7 strikeouts, 11 batters out in three pitches or less

Will Ferwerda - 1.1 innings pitched (65% strikes, 71% first pitch strikes), 0 earned runs, 0 walks

After a few runs in the first three innings for Lowell, the JV Eagles tied the game with a five run boost from a single by Dane Fitzgibbon, a walk by Luke Ekkens, and a double by Luke Olney. Henry Meyer led the Eagles on the mound, pitching four innings, striking out five Red Arrow batters, and walked none. 

HITTING

Will Ferwerda - hit, run

Fitzgibbon - hit, RBI

Brandt Alles - hit, run

Ekkens - 2 walks, run, RBI

Will Bush - hit, run

Olney - double, 2 RBI

PITCHING

Meyer - 4 innings pitched, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts

Sam DeYoung - 3 innings pitched (44 pitches, 73% strikes, 81% first pitch), 2 strikeouts

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Wednesday May 22nd - @ Lowell - starts at 4:15pm

Ike Ondersma stepped on the bump to start the game for the JV Eagles, throwing 1.1 innings, striking out three Hudsonville batters. Dane Fitzgibbon, Brandt Alles, Luke Ekkens, and Luke Olney led the team with a hit each, with Ekkens knocking in a run. The combo of Henry Meyer and knuckleballer Tyler Zeck pitched the final innings for the JV Eagles.

HITTING

Ekkens - hit, RBI

Fitzgibbon - hit, run

Alles - hit

Olney - hit

Ondersma - run

PITCHING

Ondersma - 1.1 innings, 3 strikeouts

Meyer - 1.1 innings, strikeout, 0 walks

Zeck - 0.1 innings

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Monday, May 20th - doubleheader at Gainey Athletic Complex vs. Lowell - first game starts at 4:15pm

Wednesday, May 22nd - single game at Lowell (11700 Vergennes St SE Lowell, MI) - game starts at 4:15pm

A big 3rd inning propelled the Hudsonville Eagles past the Grand Rapids Christian JV Eagles. Brandt Alles started on the mound and struck out two hitters over two innings pitched. Alles  added a hit and Isaac Anderson also joined the hit party.

HITTING

Alles - hit

Anderson - hit

PITCHING

Alles - 2 innings, 2 strikeouts

Luke Ekkens - 2 innings, strikeout, 0 walks

The JV Eagles opened up the scoring in the 1st inning after Brandt Alles knocked in a run. Then, in the 2nd inning, the JV Eagles added another two runs after Ike Ondersma doubled and Henry Meyer scored off an error. In the 3rd, the JV Eagles put up two more runs. After a blip in the 4th inning, they went on to add five more in the bottoms of the 5th and 6th innings. Will Ferwerda tossed an absolute Complete Game gem, stranding a miriad of Greenville runners, allowing no runs, and striking out eight over the six innings. Ondersma collected two hits, stole a base, and slapped in two Eagle runners. Alles also amassed three hits.

HITTING

Will Bush - 3 runs, 3 stolen bases, 1 walk

Alles - 3 hits, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases

Luke Olney - hit, run, RBI, 2 walks

Isaac Anderson - 2 hits (1 double), 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases

Ondersma - 2 hits (1 double), 2 runs, 2 RBI, stolen base

PITCHING

Ferwerda - 6 innings (95 pitches, 70% strikes, 17 swings and misses), 0 runs allowed, 8 strikeouts, 13 left on base

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Friday May 17th - doubleheader at Hudsonville (Baldwin MS) - first game starts at 4:00pm

The JV Eagles scored four runs in the 1st inning, but couldn't catch up to the Yellow Jackets of Greenville. In the top of the 1st inning, Will Bush, Luke Olney, Henry Meyer, and Ike Ondersma scored. Brandt Alles started on the mound, Meyer threw two more innings, and Sam DeYoung finished for the JV Eagles. 

HITTING

Will Ferwerda - hit, run

Alles - hit, run, stolen base

Bush - hit, RBI

Olney - hit, run, RBI

Isaac Anderson - 2 hits (1 double), run, stolen base

Meyer - hit, RBI, stolen base

Alberto Aliaga - walk, stolen base

PITCHING

Alles - 1 inning (66% strikes), 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts

Meyer - 2 inning (66% strikes), 5 strikeouts

DeYoung - 1 inning (12 pitches, 75% strikes), 1 strikeout

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Wednesday May 15 - single game at Gainey Athletic Complex vs Greenville -- first game starts at 4:15pm

Friday May 17 - doubleheader at Hudsonville (Baldwin MS) -- first game starts at 4:00pm

The JV Eagles got on the board in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd innings extending a 5-1 lead. Following the quick offensive outburst, the JV Eagles scored four runs in the 6th and 7th to reach their final score. Luke Olney started on the mound for the JV Eagles, allowing no earned runs over six innings pitched. He also struck out six Yellow Jacket hitters. Brandt Alles finished the game for Olney, striking out all three batters he faced. 

HITTING

Will Ferwerda - hit, 2 runs, stolen base

Dane Fitzgibbon - 2 hits (1 double), 2 runs, RBI, stolen base

Olney - 2 hits (1 double), run, 2 RBI

Isaac Anderson - 3 walks, run, 2 stolen bases

Ike Ondersma - hit, run, RBI, 3 stolen bases

Tyler Zeck - 2 hits, run, RBI

PITCHING

Olney - 6 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts

Alles - 1 inning, 3 strikeouts

The JV Eagles put up the first run of the game in the 1st inning, after Isaac Anderson singled home a run. Henry Meyer started on the mound for the JV Eagles, throwing 2.2 innings and striking out two Pioneer hitters. Luke Ekkens came in relief of Meyer, pitching the final 1.1 innings. Brandt Alles led the team with two hits.

HITTING

Will Ferwerda - 1 hit

Alles - 2 hits, 1 run

Ekkens - 1 hit

Anderson - 1 hit, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases

Ike Ondersma - 1 double

PITCHING

Meyer - 2.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts

Ekkens - 1.1 innings, 1 earned run, 65% strikes thrown

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES: 

Monday, May 13th - DH @ Greenville -  4:15pm start time

Wednesday, May 15th - single game vs. Greenville - at Gainey Athletic Complex - 4:15pm start time

Friday, May 17th - doubleheader @ Hudsonville (Baldwin MS) - 4:00pm start time

Even though the JV Eagles amassed 12 hits to East Grand Rapids' 8, they still fell to the Pioneers 11-6 in Game 1 on Monday. Dane Fitzgibbon led the JV Eagles with three hits of his own. Will Ferwerda started on the bump for the JV Eagles, giving up four hits over 3 innings pitched. Ferwerda struck out three Pioneer batters, walking none, and allowing no earned runs. Luke Olney and Brandt Alles collected two hits apiece, and Luke Ekkens stole two bases. 

Hitting

Ferwerda - 1 hit, 2 runs

Fitzgibbon - 3 hits, 1 RBI

Will Bush - 1 hit, 1 run, 1 stolen base

Alles - 2 hits, 1 run, 1 RBI

Ekkens - 1 double, 1 run, 2 stolen bases

Olney - 2 hits, 2 RBI

Isaac Anderson - 1 hit, 1 RBI

Pitching

Ferwerda - 3 innings, 3 strikeouts, 0 walks, 0 earned runs

Ike Ondersma - 3 innings, 4 strikeouts

Anderson - 1 inning, 1 strikeout

After a quick jump to the lead for the Pioneers, the JV Eagles rose to the challenge in the 4th and 5th innings, taking the lead of their own. In the bottom of the 4th inning, the JV Eagles scored five runs on six hits, including three extra base hits by Brandt Alles, Luke Olney, and Ike Ondersma. Alles began the game on the mound, surrendering two hits over 2 innings pitched, striking out one Pioneer. The JV Eagles collected 15 stolen bases on the day.

HITTING

Will Ferwerda - 1 hit, 1 run

Dane Fitzgibbon - 2 hits, 2 runs, 4 stolen bases

Will Bush - 1 run, 1 RBI, 3 stolen bases

Alles - 3 hits (1 triple), 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base

Luke Ekkens - 2 runs, 2 stolen bases

Olney - 1 double, 1 run, 2 RBI, 2 stolen bases

Ondersma - 1 double, 1 run

PITCHING

Alles - 2 innings, 1 strikeout

Olney - 2 innings, 3 strikeouts, 64% strikes

Bush - 2 innings, 3 strikeouts

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES: 

Wednesday, May 8th - single game at East Grand Rapids - 4:15pm

Bats were blistered as the JV Eagles screeched to a victory in Game 2 of the doubleheader, led by 14 hits in the game. They came back to win down 11-2 after two and a half innings.The JV Eagles got on the board after Brandt Alles tripled and Luke Olney singled, both scored. In the magical bottom of the 3rd inning, the JV Eagles amassed 11 runs off 8 hits, led by Luke Ekkens, clearing the loaded bases with a double in the right-center gap. Alles began the game, and pitched two innings, striking out 1 Wildcat batter, and giving up 0 earned runs. Will Ferwerda pitched 3.1 innings in relief, surrendering only 1 hit and 0 earned runs. Dane Fitzgibbon went 3-3 at the dish, Isaac Anderson and Ekkens both had 3 RBI, and Alles and Olney both had multiple hits.

Hitting

Ferwerda - 2 runs, 1 RBI

Ekkens - 2 hits (1 double), 3 runs, 3 RBI

Alles - 2 hits (1 triple), 3 runs, 1 RBI

Olney - 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBI

Anderson 2 hits, 1 run, 3 RBI, stolen base

Fitzgibbon - 3 hits, 1 run, 2 RBI, stolen base

Henry Meyer - 1 hit, 1 run, 1 RBI

Tyler Zeck - 1 hit, 1 run, 1 RBI

Alberto Aliaga - 1 hit, 1 run

Pitching

Alles - 2 innings, 1 strikeout, 0 earned runs

Ike Ondersma - 0.2 innings

Ferwerda - 3.1 innings (42 pitches), 1 strikeout, 0 earned runs, 0 walks

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Monday, May 6th - DH vs East Grand Rapids - at Gainey Athletic Complex - 4:15pm start

Wednesday, May 8th - single game @ East Grand Rapids - 4:15pm start

A tough 6th inning for the JV Eagles created a gap seemingly insurmountable, as the Wildcats pulled away late in Game 1 of a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon. Henry Meyer started led things off on the bump, striking out five batters in five innings pitched, only walking one. Meyer also seized his opportunities from the 8th spot in the batting order, scoring two Eagle runners. Will Ferwerda led the JV Eagles with two hits of his own from the leadoff spot.

Hitting

Ferwerda - 2 hits, 1 run

Dane Fitzgibbon - 1 hit, 1 RBI

Brandt Alles - 1 hit, 1 run, 1 RBI

Meyer - 1 hit, 2 RBI

Pitching

Meyer - 5 innings, 5 strikeouts, 1 walk

Anderson - 0.2 innings, 1 strikeout

Alles - 0.1 innings, 1 strikeout

After a single by Brandt Alles (scoring Will Ferwerda), a groundout by Isaac Anderson (scoring Dane Fitzgibbon), and a single by Sam DeYoung ( scoring Alles and Luke Olney), the JV Eagles had an early 4-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning. Fitzgibbon added another run in the 2nd inning off of a single and a Husky error in the 3rd inning scored the last run of the day for the JV Eagles. A masterful performance by Henry Meyer on the bump, allowing only two hits over 6.2 innings and striking out seven. Alles finished the 7th inning for Meyer.

Hitting

Ferwerda - 1 hit, 2 runs, stolen base

Fitzgibbon - 1 hit, 1 run, 1 RBI

Alles - 2 hits, 1 run, 1 RBI

Ike Ondersma - 1 hit, 1 run, 2 stolen bases

DeYoung - 2 hits, 2 RBI

Pitching

Meyer - 6.2 innings (perfect game through 4.2 innings), 64 pitches, 76% strikes (86% 1st pitch), 7 strikeouts, 0 walks

Alles - 0.1 innings

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES: 

Monday, April 29th - doubleheader @ Northview - 4:15pm and 6:00pm

Wednesday, May 1st - single game vs. Northview - 4:15pm - game played at Gainey Athletic Complex

After striking first in the 3rd inning, FH Northern were held scoreless until the 6th inning, where they scored six runs. The JV Eagles placed two runs on the board in the 4th and 5th innings to tie it up, but couldn't make the comeback. Tyler Zeck singled to bring home that tying run in the 5th. Will Ferwerda went five strong innings, striking out two Husky batters. Dane Fitzgibbon, Luke Olney, and Zeck collected hits for the JV Eagles. Isaac Anderson drove in a run and stole two bases. 

Hitting

Fitzgibbon - 1 triple, 1 run

Olney - 1 hit, 1 run

Zeck - 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base

Anderson - 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases

Pitching

Ferwerda - 5 innings, 65 pitches, 71% 1st pitch strikes, 2 strikeouts

Ike Ondersma - 2 innings, 5 strikeouts

Luke Olney drove in four runs on two hits to lead the JV Eagles past FH Northern in Game 2 of the doubleheader. In the 1st inning, he tripled, scoring three runners. Another triple by Isaac Anderson gave the Eagles the lead in the 2nd inning, 7-6. In the 3rd inning, Dane Fitzgibbon singled on a full count, making the score 8-6. The JV Eagles spread three more runs over the 4th and 5th innings to extend their lead. The Huskies from FH Northern couldn't make the comeback this time. 

Hitting

Will Ferwerda - 2 hits, 1 run, 2 RBI

Brandt Alles - 2 hits, 3 runs, stolen base

Anderson - 2 hits (1 triple), 1 run, 1 RBI

Olney - 2 hits (1 triple), 2 runs, 4 RBI

Sam DeYoung - 3 walks, 2 runs, stolen base

Pitching

Luke Ekkens - 2 innings, 1 strikeout

Henry Meyer - 4 innings, 44 pitches, 75% strikes (85% 1st pitch strikes), 3 strikeouts, 0 earned runs allowed, 0 walks

Ike Ondersma - 1 inning, 3 strikeouts, 0 hits

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Wednesday, April 24th - away single game vs FH Northern - game will be played at FH CENTRAL HS - 4:15pm

Quick innings, swinging batters, and cold weather brought together a quick Game 2 finish in the JV Christian Invite. Will Ferwerda started on the mound, striking out two Crusaders in three innings. Henry Meyer came in relief and also struck out two batter over two innings. Sam DeYoung batted in the JV Eagles' only run and Ike Ondersma smacked two doubles.

Hitting

Ondersma - 2 doubles, 1 run, 1 walk

Brandt Alles, 1 hit

Isaac Anderson - 1 hit

Ferwerda - 1 hit

DeYoung - 1 RBI

Pitching

Ferwerda - 3 innings, 36 pitches, 2 strikeouts, 0 walks, 78% strikes

Meyer - 2 innings, 32 pitches, 2 strikeouts, 68% strikes

Ondersma - 1 inning, 15 pitches, 2 strikeouts

UP NEXT FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Monday April 22 - DH vs FH Northern - at Gainey Athletic Complex - first game starts at 4:15pm

Wednesday April 24 - @ FH Northern - 4:15pm

The JV Eagles got on the board in the first inning after Dane Fitzgibbon knocked in a run via sacrifice fly. Then the lead grew in the second inning with a second run. The Comets came back in the fourth and fifth innings after tying the Eagles. Will Ferwerda led the Eagles with two hits as Fitzgibbon, Ferwerda, and Henry Meyer each drove in one run. Ike Ondersma stole two bags on base. 

Hitting

Ferwerda - 2 hits, 1 run, 1 RBI

Ondersma - 1 hit, 1 run, 2 stolen bases

Meyer - 1 hit, 1 run, 1 RBI

Pitching

Brandt Alles - 5 innings, 2 earned runs, 65 pitches, 72% strikes

Luke Ekkens - 1 inning, 0 earned runs, 80% strikes

The JV Eagles showed late life on Wednesday, coming back from down seven runs in the 5th inning. However, they came up short, losing by two runs. Brandt Alles collected three hits (4th, 6th, 7th innings) and Alberto Aliaga had two hits of his own.

Hitting

Aliaga - 2 hits, 2 runs batted in

Will Ferwerda - 1 hit, 1 run

Alles - 3 hits, 4 runs, stolen base

Pitching

Luke Ekkens - 3.1 innings, 4 strikeouts, 70% first pitch strikes, .143 batting average against

Alles - 2.1 innings 2 strikeouts, 0 earned runs, .200 batting average against

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Saturday, April 20th - DH @ Unity Christian - JV Christian Invite Tournament - 10:00am first pitch

Monday, April 22nd - DH vs FH Northern at Gainey Athletic Complex - First game starts at 4:15pm

The Grand Rapids Christian JV Eagles were defeated by the Byron Center Bulldogs in Game 2 of the doubleheader, 10-1. The JV Eagles struggled to put hits together as the sun set on the evening. Led by Breckton Meeuwsen's double and Brandt Alles' single up the middle, the JV Eagle batters found fatigue to be their enemy. Luke Olney and Will Ferwerda combined for 7 innings, 8 strikeouts, 65% strikes thrown, and 2 earned runs on the mound. 

NEXT UP FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Wednesday, April 17th - single game @ Byron Center 4:15pm

Saturday, April 20th - DH JV Christian Invite held at Unity Christian High School starting at 10:00am

The JV Eagles's effort to come back from being down six runs in the 3rd inning came up just short, as they fell to Byron Center on Monday at the Gainey Athletic Complex. In the bottom of the 5th inning, the Eagles flipped the game on its head, scoring six runs to take the lead, led by Will Ferwerda's two-run single. However, the 11 team hits weren't enough to hold onto the victory.

Hitting:

Will Bush - 2 hits (1 triple), 1 run, 2 runs batted in

Isaac Anderson - 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 stolen base

Breckton Meeuwsen - 2 hits (1 double), 1 run, 2 runs batted in, 1 stolen base

Tyler Zeck - 1 hit

Ferwerda - 2 hits, 1 run, 2 runs batted in

Luke Ekkens - 2 hits (1 double), 2 runs, 1 stolen base

Pitching:

Anderson - 3 innings, 3 strikeouts

Ike Ondersma - 2.2 innings, 5 strikeouts

Ekkens - 1.1 innings, 81% strikes thrown

Luke Olney collected three hits in four at-bats, as Grand Rapids Christian defeated the Falcons of Allendale, 12-2 in the first game of the doubleheader. Olney singled in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th innings. 

The Eagles got on the board first in the 1st inning after Isaac Anderson and Brandt Alles scored runs. Then, in the 3rd inning, Alles singled and scored, Jonas Mulder scored, and Tyler Zeck singled and scored (one of his 3 hits in the game). After two more scores in the 4th, the Eagles scored five more in the 5th, giving some breathing room for the starting pitcher, Mulder, who struck out two Falcons over 2.1 innings. 

Luke Ekkens came in relief and finished the game with five strikeouts over 2.2 innings. 

Anderson and Breckton Meeuwsen scored 3 runs apiece while both Olney and Anderson knocked in two Eagle runners each. 

The Eagles got on the board in the 1st inning again, scoring five Eagle runners. Scattering six more runs over the next six innings. The Falcons had a late resurgence and scored enough to remain in the game until the very end. The basepaths were burning with Eagle feet, as the Eagles stole 13 bases as a team, taking extra bases when they could.

Hitting:

Will Bush - 1 hit, 2 runs, 3 runs batted in, 3 stolen bases

Dane Fitzgibbon - 5 walks, 3 runs, 3 stolen bases

Breckton Meeuwsen - 2 hits, 1 run, 2 runs batted in, 2 runners caught stealing as Catcher

Isaac Anderson - 2 hits (1 double), 2 runs, 1 run batted in

Ike Ondersma - 2 runs, 3 stolen bases

Pitching: 

Ondersma - 1.2 innings, 4 strikeouts, 67% strikes

Bush - 1.1 innings, 1 strikeout, 78% strikes

Brandt Alles - 4 innings, 6 strikeouts, 78% strikes, 11 swings-and-misses

UP NEXT FOR THE JV EAGLES:

Monday, April 15 - H doubleheader vs Byron Center

Wednesday, April 17 - A single game @ Byron Center

Saturday, April 20 - A doubleheader @ South Christian (JV Christian School Invite)

Grand Rapids Christian JV Eagles Grabs Late Lead for Victory Over South Christian Sailors

The Eagles from Grand Rapids Christian topped South Christian, 6-5 on Monday, after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at five runs apiece in the top of the 6th inning when Alberto Aliaga singled, scoring Dane Fitzgibbon, the leading run. 

The Eagles were the first to get on the board in the 1st when Breckton Meeuwsen drew a walk with the bases loaded. The Sailors took the lead in the 3rd inning, but a double by Meeuwsen scored Fitzgibbon, Will Bush, and Isaac Anderson to go back on top, 5-3. The following half-inning, South Christian tied it back up. 

The pitching combination of Will Ferwerda, Luke Olney, Ike Ondersma, Bush, and Anderson amassed 15 strikeouts in 7 innings of play. Fitzgibbon led the Eagles with a pair of singles and runs, while Meeuwsen hit around three Eagle runners. The Eagle lineup practiced patience, getting walked 11 times.

Next up: 

Forest Hills Central - Wednesday April 10th at FHC (4:00pm and 6:00pm*), Thursday April 11th at Gainey Athletic Complex (4:15pm)

Allendale - Saturday April 13th at Allendale (10:00am and 12:30pm)