Holland had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Unity Christian Crusaders on Monday. This was payback for Holland, who suffered a 13-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Andres Tapia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tapia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robby Wiersma, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Abel Walkotten was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holland will square off against Coopersville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Unity Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Hopkins at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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