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

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

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 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 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

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

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)