Calvin Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-7-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Zeeland West Dux, falling 12-0. Considering the last time the Squires couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for Zeeland West, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Zeeland West's part, Madison Wyckoff made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Wyckoff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Riley Howe was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jenna Hendricks also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Calvin Christian is taking a road trip to face off against Catholic Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Squires surely won't give up without a fight. As for Zeeland West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holland at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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