The crowd at Thursday's non-league battle between the Zeeland East Chix (Zeeland, MI) and the visiting Hamilton Hawkeyes (Hamilton, MI), saw Zeeland East's baseball team get by Hamilton by a tally of 9-8.

The Chix (17-6) will now prepare for their battle against West Ottawa (Holland, MI). The Panthers enter the non-league battle with a 25-4 record. In their last battle, West Ottawa held off Rockford (Rockford, MI), 3-1, in a non-league battle.

Coming up next, the Hawkeyes clash with the Unity Christian Crusaders (Hudsonville, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, May 19. Hamilton will attempt to better on its 0-4 season record. The Crusaders go into the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 11-2 non-league win over South Christian (Grand Rapids, MI).