Baseball Recap: Zeeland East Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

Zeeland East owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top against the Unity Christian Crusaders by a score of 4-0. The victory continues a trend for the Chix in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won six in a row.

The result came thanks to Mason Raade's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Kuzma, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last nine matchups.

Chix

Previous 5 Games (Home)

05/08/25 vs Unity Christian	4-0
05/03/25 vs Covenant Christian	3-0
05/03/25 vs Covenant Christian	3-0
04/29/25 vs Zeeland West	6-3
04/29/25 vs Zeeland West	9-3

Zeeland East's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Unity Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zeeland East will take on South Lyon East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Unity Christian, they will square off against South Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Sailors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.