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Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Forest Hills Central HS School
1 month ago @ 10:20PM
- Game Date
- May 5, 2025
GR Christian Varsity Eagles Go Down On Final Play Against Forest Hills Central Varsity Rangers
By GameChanger Media
GR Christian Varsity Eagles fell to Forest Hills Central Varsity Rangers 8-7 on Monday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at seven in the bottom of the ninth when Thomas Paplawsky singled, scoring one run.
Forest Hills Central Varsity Rangers were the first to get on the board in the first when a wild pitch scored one run.
GR Christian Varsity Eagles took the lead, 2-1, in the top of the second thanks to two sacrifice bunts.
GR Christian Varsity Eagles added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Parker DeHoek hit a sacrifice fly, and Sam DeYoung walked, each scoring one run.
Forest Hills Central Varsity Rangers captured the lead, 6-5, in the bottom of the fifth when Max Holser grounded out, scoring two runs, and Paplawsky singled, scoring one run.
GR Christian Varsity Eagles captured the lead, 7-6, in the top of the sixth after Breckton Meeuwsen doubled to center field, and Henry Streeter hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Paplawsky singled to left field, which helped Forest Hills Central Varsity Rangers tie the game at seven in the bottom of the seventh.
Jake Koetje took the loss for GR Christian Varsity Eagles. The right-handed pitcher went two innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out one and walking two. Peter Lesperance stepped on the hill first for GR Christian Varsity Eagles. The starter surrendered three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Braedon Rozema began the game for Forest Hills Central Varsity Rangers. The starter surrendered two hits and four runs (three earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out one and walking three.
GR Christian Varsity Eagles's Will DeBlecourt, the number eight hitter, led GR Christian Varsity Eagles with two hits in three at bats. Meeuwsen, DeHoek, Will Bush, John Bakker, Streeter, and Will Doezema each drove in one run for GR Christian Varsity Eagles. Meeuwsen and Streeter each stole multiple bases for GR Christian Varsity Eagles. GR Christian Varsity Eagles stole five bases in the game.