On Wednesday, the West Michigan Crusaders made easy work of the Holland/Black River Dutch and carried off an 11-5 win. That six run margin sets a new team best for West Michigan this season.
Kiah Shaffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shaffer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Worst was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nathan Phabmixay, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for West Michigan and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Holland/Black River by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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