The third road matchup was the charm for Zeeland West, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hamilton Hawkeyes on Wednesday, sneaking past 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Dux in their matchups with the Hawkeyes: they've now won five in a row.
Sadie Kragt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that she got this season.
In other batting news, Zeeland West let Maddi Veersma and Kylie Glass run wild. Veersma got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one triple, while Glass went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That triple was Veersma's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Strabbing, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Zeeland West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/16/25 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 05/08/18 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 05/08/18 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/16/17 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 05/16/17 - Away | 11-6 W |
| + 4 more games |
Zeeland West's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hamilton, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zeeland West will head out to take on Rockford at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hamilton, they will face off against Sparta at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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