It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Covenant Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Holland Christian Maroons by a score of 8-5. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered an 8-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Easton Schimmel
| 05/04/26 vs Calvin Christian | 4 |
| 05/15/26 @ Holland Christian | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Allendale | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Western Michigan Christian | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Western Michigan Christian | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
The team relied heavily on Easton Schimmel, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Covenant Christian is 5-1 when Schimmel posts two or more runs, but 8-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chase Kooienga, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Covenant Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holland Christian only managed six.
Covenant Christian now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Holland Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's still a better percentage than their 5-17-1 record this season.
Covenant Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 10-4 defeat against NorthPointe Christian on the 16th. As for Holland Christian, they will welcome Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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