West Michigan has been on the road for two straight, but in Thursday's first game they'll finally head home. They will take on Barry County Christian at 4:30 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, West Michigan beat Tri-Unity Christian 15-10.
Kaleb DeJong was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Chase Worst was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Barry County Christian entered their tilt with Bellevue with five consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Broncos.
Teegen Whitmire was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Whitmire was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Barry County Christian got a massive performance out of Dawson Weemhoff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Birmingham, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
West Michigan's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Barry County Christian, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
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