West Michigan has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Kalamazoo HomeSchool Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Michigan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
West Michigan's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed back in April. They came out on top against Sacred Heart Academy by a score of 5-0.
Kiah Shaffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Shaffer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Shaffer wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Phabmixay, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaleb DeJong, who got on base in all two of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Kalamazoo HomeSchool had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Barry County Christian last Monday. Kalamazoo HomeSchool has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Michigan pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kalamazoo HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
West Michigan came out on top in a nail-biter against Kalamazoo HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Will West Michigan repeat their success, or does Kalamazoo HomeSchool have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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