Zeeland West hasn't had much luck against Zeeland East recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Dux will head out on the road to challenge the Chix at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Zeeland West is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 10-4 to Byron Center. That's two games in a row now that the Dux have lost by exactly six runs.
Spring Lake hit Zeeland East with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chix fell just short of the Lakers by a score of 5-4. The Chix have struggled against the Lakers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Derek Baxter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 10-3. As for Zeeland West, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Zeeland West couldn't quite get it done against Zeeland East when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Dux avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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