Unity Christian extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-6 in the process. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Zeeland East Chix. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Chix this season, with their most recent loss being a 8-5 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Zeeland East, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Zeeland East's part, the result came thanks to Mason Raade's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. Raade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unity Christian will host South Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sailors have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Zeeland East, they will welcome South Lyon East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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