04/21/25 vs Lee | 21 |
04/17/25 @ West Michigan Aviation Academy | 15 |
03/27/25 @ Kelloggsville | 11 |
03/27/25 @ Kelloggsville | 11 |
03/29/25 vs Orchard View | 10 |
Zion Christian entered their tilt with Sacred Heart Academy on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on Sacred Heart Academy with a sharp 9-1 win. Considering the Mountaineers have won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ian DeRuiter made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Landon Doezema was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kyle Rozema, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Zion Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Zion Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Zion Christian will head out to take on Tri-Unity Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Sacred Heart Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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