The eagles couldn't hold of Comstock park and dropped game one, 8-12. Rae Cummings had the start on the mound. She went 6 ⅓ innings, surrendering 12 runs (10 earned) on 10 hits, striking out 7 and walking 6.
At the plate the team started off strong, collecting 3 runs by Rae Cummings, Karina Mora, and Jaslene McWilliams. Headed into the bottom of the 5th the eagles were down 6-3. The team managed to bat in 3 more runs by Cummings, Mora, and McWilliams to tie it up. Comstock Park wasn't finished and put the preasure on, forcing the eagles to give up 6 runs in the top of the 7th to make the score 12-6. We managed to get two more girls across home, but fell short dropping game one 12-8.
Leading the eagles at the plate was Jaslene McWilliams going 4/4 with 2 RBIs and scoring 2 runs. Lexi Willis and Rae Cummings each had two hits. Each having one hit were Bri Blankespoor, Karina Mora, and Ellie VandeGriend.
The eagles couldn't hold of Comstock park and dropped game one, 8-12. Rae Cummings had the start on the mound. She went 6 ⅓ innings, surrendering 12 runs (10 earned) on 10 hits, striking out 7 and walking 6.
At the plate the team started off strong, collecting 3 runs by Rae Cummings, Karina Mora, and Jaslene McWilliams. Headed into the bottom of the 5th the eagles were down 6-3. The team managed to bat in 3 more runs by Cummings, Mora, and McWilliams to tie it up. Comstock Park wasn't finished and put the preasure on, forcing the eagles to give up 6 runs in the top of the 7th to make the score 12-6. We managed to get two more girls across home, but fell short dropping game one 12-8.
Leading the eagles at the plate was Jaslene McWilliams going 4/4 with 2 RBIs and scoring 2 runs. Lexi Willis and Rae Cummings each had two hits. Each having one hit were Bri Blankespoor, Karina Mora, and Ellie VandeGriend.
The eagles managed to hold off Comstock Park and earn the win 18-17. The mound was shared in game two by Jaslene McWilliams, Reese Mersman, and Rae Cummings. McWilliams had the start giving up 4 hits, 8 runs (2 earned), 4 walks, and 4 strikeouts over 2 innings. Mersman came in for relief for two innings. She gave up 1 hit, 6 runs (0 earned), 5 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Cummings also pitched two innings, giving up 2 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 4 walks, and 2 stirkeouts.
At the plate the eagles bats were hot collecting 16 hits! Getting on the board right away in the bottom of the first after Ellie VandeGriend Doubled, Jaslene McWilliams tripled, and Anna VanHeulen hit a sac fly, each player scoring one run with a strong 4-0 start. Each inning the eagles continued to chip away at Comstock parks pitchers and defense, scoring every inning except the 6th.
Jaslene McWilliams and Ellie VandeGriend led the team, both going 4/5 at the plate. McWilliams had two singles, a double, a triple, 4 RBIs, and scored 2 runs. VandeGriend also had two singles, a double, a triple, 3 RBIs, and scored 4 runs. Rae Cummings had 3 hits, two singles, a home run deap over left center fence, 4 RBIs, and scoring 3 runs. Each having two hits were Greta Holman and Karina Mora. Addie Rodenhouse also had a hit.
The Eagles next game is at home vs Northview on Monday, April 29 at 4:15 PM.
The Eagles faced off against Covenant Christian at home Tuesday evening. The Eagles failed to make adjustments at the plate and take advantage of opportunites to get outs and lost game one 14-1. Rae Cummings had the start on the mound. Cummings lasted 5 ⅓ innings giving up 7 hits, 8 runs (6 earned), striking out four and walking eight. Jaslene McWilliams came in and pitched one inning. She gave up 4 hits, 6 runs (4 earned) and 4 walks. Reese Mersman finished off the game on the mound, with 0 hits, 1 walk, and 2 strikeouts.
At the plate the eagles collected 4 hits, led by freshman Alexis Willis with two hits, a single and a homerun over left centerfield. This is her third homerun this season! Rae Cummings and Jaslene McWilliams each also had one hit.
The Eagles unfortunately had to call off the second game vs Covenant due to the storms that came through Tuesday evening. The Eagles next game is this Thursday, April 25 vs Comstock Park at Gainey. Come out and support your Eagles!
The eagles won game one vs Lee 6-3. Rae Cummings earned the win on the mound. She gave up 4 hits and three runs over 5 innings, striking out 7 and walking 4.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the fourth inning. Reese Mersman earned her way on base with a walk. Ellie VandeGriend and Jaslene McWilliams both had singles to load up the bases. Next up was Keira Porte who singled, scoring Mersman. With bases still loaded Karina Mora hit a double to right center clearing the bases. Bri Blankespoor then hit a single, scoring Mora. Freshman Alexis Willis hit a solo homerun over centefield making it a 6-0 game.
Lee pushed back in the bottom of the 5th, however, the eagles held strong defensively and earned the win 6-3.
The eagles swept Lee, taking game two 11-5. Jaslene McWilliams earned the win on the mound giving up 5 hits and 2 earned runs over 5 innings, striking out 12 and walking 5.
At the plate the eagles collected 12 hits, led by Ellie VandeGriend with 3 doubles, 1 RBI, and 2 runs. Rae Cummings had two hits, a triple and an in the park home run to right field fence. Also having two hits were Bri Blankespoor (single and a double) and Lexi Willis (2 triples). Each having one hit were Reese Mersman, Karina Mora, and Keira Porte (double).
The Eagles next take on Covenant Christian at home Tuesday, April 23 at 4:15 PM.
The Eagles dropped game one to Byron Center 2-18. Rae Cummings scored both runs. Top of the first, Cummings started things off at the plate, doubling to right center. She scored off the bat of Jaslene McWilliams hit to center field. Then in the top of the 3rd, Cummings hit another double to centerfield. Ellie VandeGriend hit a single to right field that brought Cummings in. In total the eagles tallied up 7 total hits in the first game. Each having 2 hits were Rae Cummings, Jaslsne McWilliams and keira Porte. Ellie VandeGriend had 1 hit.
At the plate Rae Cummings started things off. She gave up 7 hits and 1 strikeout. Jaslene McWilliams also pitched giving up 4 hits and 1 strikeout. Defensively the eagles struggled to capitalize on opportunities to get outs when needed.
The eagles dropped game two to Byron Center 0-15. The Eagles struggled to keep up with Byron Center's offense, giving up 8 runs in the first inning. Rae Cummings started things off again on the mound. She gave up 5 hits, 5 earned runs, and 1 strikeout. Karina Mora also made an appearance on the mound. She gave up 2 hits and 3 earned runs.
At the plate the Eagles only collected 3 hits by Greta Holman, Jaslene McWilliams, and Karina Mora.
The Eagles next game is on Wednesday, April 17 vs Lee starting at 4:15 PM.
The Eagles took game two from FHC in three innings, 18-0. Sophomore Jaslene McWilliams earned the win on the mound with a no hitter and striking out 9 batters!
At the plate the Eagles bats were hot, collecting 12 hits. Rae Garcia led the team again with 3 hits, one of which being a triple that brought in 2 runs. Senior Anna VanHeulen also had 3 hits, one of them a double, and 3 RBIs. Ellie VandeGriend and Karina Mora each hit a triple to the fence. Also having one hit each were Brianna Blankespoor, Jaslene McWilliams, Keira Porte, and Addie Rodenhouse.
The Eagles take on Kenowa Hills next on Wednesday starting a 4:15 PM!
The Eagles softball team had their season opener at home vs Forest Hills Central and got the win, 13-2. Sophomore Rae Garcia earned the win on the mound, holding FHC to only 1 hit and striking out 9 in 5 innings.
At the plate the Eagles racked up 13 hits, led by Rae going 3/4 with 2 singles and a double and scoring 3 times. Each having two hits were Brianna Blankespoor, Karina Mora, Keira Porte, and Ellie VandeGriend. Also having one hit each were Reese Mersman and Anna VanHeulen.