West Softball Participates in Blue Chip Showcase

The Zeeland West varsity girls’ softball team stayed in it until the end this past Saturday as they participated in the Blue Chip Showcase played at Byron Center’s Whistle Stop Park, but Plymouth pulled away late in a 5-3 victory on Saturday. The game was tied at three with Plymouth batting in the top of the seventh when they scored 2 runs.

Zeeland West put up three runs in the sixth inning. Carly Sleeman and Ellie Jobson all contributed to the big inning with RBIs.

Maddie Wyckoff started the game for Dux and allowed eight hits and two runs over six innings, striking out nine and walking one. Emily Kragt threw one inning out of the bullpen.

The Dux saw the ball well racking up six hits in the game. Jobson and Sleeman each collected multiple hits for Zeeland West Varsity Dux.

Zeeland West got out to a four-run lead in the fourth inning and held on for a 6-5 victory over Ravenna in the second game on Saturday.

Brott led the Dux to victory on

West Softball Defeats Byron Center

Zeeland West varsity girls’ softball team ran off with the lead late in the second game of a double heard with a 4-3 victory over Byron Center on Wednesday, May 17.

The Dux were down 3-2 in the top of the seventh inning when Maddie Veersma singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Emily Kragt was credited with the victory for Zeeland West as the righty went two and twothirds innings, allowing one run on two hits.

Alexa Brott started the game for Zeeland West as the righthander went four and a third innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out nine and walking one.

Zeeland West tallied 12 hits in the game. Kragt, Ellie Jobson, Izzy Zamora, and Veersma all collected multiple hits for the Dux. Kragt led Zeeland West with three hits in four at bats.

The Dux was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error.

In the opening game Zeeland West fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 6-4 loss.

Maddie Wyckoff took the loss for the Dux as she lasted four innings, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out eight.

West totaled ten hits in the game as Sleeman, Maddie Veersma, Emily Kragt, and Ellie Jobson each collected multiple hits.

Sleeman smacked three home runs in the game as she hit the long ball in the first, third, and sixth innings.

the rubber as she surrendered five runs on ten hits over five and twothirds innings, striking out six and walking zero. Emily Kragt threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Zeeland West had 12 hits in the game. Brott, Kragt, Maddie Wyckoff, and Izzy Zamora all collected multiple hits for the Dux. Brott led the team with three hits in four at bats.

In the opening game the Dux fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-3 loss to Unity Christian. Unity Christian took the lead on a home run in the second inning.

Maddie Wyckoff was in the pitcher’s circle for West as she lasted five innings, allowing eight hits and seven runs while striking out two and walking one. Emily Kragt threw two innings out of the bullpen.

Zeeland West tallied one home run on the day. Morgan Patrick put one out in the sixth inning.

Izzy Zamora, Carly Sleeman, Brott, Patrick, and Kragt each managed one hit to lead Zeeland West.

Dux Soccer Falls in Conference Tournament

The Zeeland West girls’ varsity soccer team fell to the #1 seed Mona Shores in the second round of the conference tournament on Thursday, May 18, 1-3.

The Dux battled valiantly in the first half but conceded a goal with 90 seconds to go before the break. Mona Shores added 2 goals to go up 3-0. Rylee Terpstra scored the lone goal for the Dux with about 15 minutes left in the match. The Dux had 3 quality chances to edge closer in the final 10 minutes, but the Mona Shores keeper made the necessary saves.

“Despite the outcome, our girls battled a very explosive offensive opponent tonight. Mona Shores has speed and skill up top. Our back defensive line (Abby Habers, Ally Yonker, Jordyn Klaasen, Kayla Wyrick, Amarra Blattner and Samantha VanDort) held up most of the night. They finished more chances than we did tonight. Samarah Arendsen played outstanding in net. Our midfield was able to move the ball and we did generate some really good chances in the attacking third. Tons of energy from our forwards tonight - Marissa Ybarra, Georgia Kuyers, Rachel McFall, Emma Boersma and Gloria Maria Cordeiro De Souza all played well. Really proud of the effort and energy from our whole team tonight,” said Coach Ben Hondorp.

The Dux will wrap up conference tournament play on Monday when they play Zeeland East.

Zeeland East Softball Wins Coopersville Invitational!

The Zeeland East girls’ softball team defeated Coopersville in the Championship Game 6-4 after defeating Hopkins and tying with Cedar Springs earlier in the day.

In their first game of the day, Zeeland East got out to an early lead but went on to tie Cedar Springs 6-6. The Chix put up three runs in the third inning. Zeeland East’s big inning was driven by a triple by Emme Meyering and a single by Ella Hathaway. The Chix racked up nine hits in the game. Megan Kuzma, Hathaway, and Carlson all managed multiple hits for Zeeland East.

After a short break the Chix were back in action against Hopkins High School for their second game of the day. They went on to win 8-3 and put themselves in the championship game.

Reese Gruppen started in the circle for the Chix and earned the win. She surrendered two runs on four hits over five innings, striking out one and walking zero. Katie Carlson threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Carlson recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Zeeland East.

The Chix hit one home run in the game. Emme Meyering had a dinger in the fourth inning. Zeeland East tallied 11 hits. Meyering, Mackenzie Ruimveld, Lorelei Buikema, Ella Hathaway, and Gruppen all managed multiple hits for the Chix.

In the Championship Game, an early lead helped Zeeland East defeat Coopersville 6-4 on Saturday. The Chix got the scoring started on a single by Jaiden Lee in the first inning and a single by Reese Gruppen in the second inning. Coopersville scored three runs in the fifth inning, but Zeeland East still managed to pull out the victory.

Gruppen led the Chix to victory in the pitcher’s circle. Gruppen lasted four innings, allowing four hits and one run while walking one. Katie Carlson threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Carlson recorded the last nine outs to earn the save for Zeeland East.

The Chix tallied 13 hits on the day. Gruppen, Lee, Megan Kuzma, and Isa Valenzuela each racked up multiple hits for Zeeland East. Emme Meyering also had a home run in the third inning, her second of the day.