WEST CATHOLIC FALCONS

WEST CATHOLIC FALCONS

WEST CATHOLIC FALCONS

The Official Site of Grand Rapids West Catholic High School Athletics

The Official Site of Grand Rapids West Catholic High School Athletics

The Official Site of Grand Rapids West Catholic High School Athletics

WEST CATHOLIC FALCONS

The Official Site of Grand Rapids West Catholic High School Athletics

West Catholic Falcons

The Official Site of Grand Rapids West Catholic High School Athletics

Boys Varsity Baseball


Game Summaries & Headlines.

WEST CATHOLIC VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM DEFEATS COOPERSVILLE IN GAME 2 OF THE SERIES WITH A 7th INNING COMEBACK


5.0 years ago @ 12:02AM
Game Date
Apr 24, 2018
Score
FALCONS: 8
COOPERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: 7

With the Falcons trailing 5-3 entering their final at bat, they put together a gritty inning to take an 8-5 lead into the bottom of the seventh.  Nick Kimball led off the inning with a single and pinch hitter Mitchell Doyle was hit by a pitch.  Bo Arndt flew out and Erik Bouwhuis stuck out to leave the Falcons with one final out.  Gaetano Vallone walked to load the bases, then on an 0-2 pitch Spencer Vainavicz lined a double to right center field clearing the bases and giving the Falcons a one run lead.  The Falcons weren't finished, Matt Bilski walked and Tyler Hofmann was hit by a pitch, reloading the bases. With Nick VanVliet at the plate Coopersville's pitcher uncorked a wild pitch scoring Vainavicz and with heads up base running from Matt Bilski, Matt scored on the same passed ball from second base.  VanVliet walked, then Nick Kimball grounded out, giving the Falcon's the 8-5 lead going to the bottom of the seventh.

Turns out the Falcons would need every run they scored in the seventh for the win. Nick Kimball picked up the win, pitching in relief of starter Nic Blundy.  Spencer Vainavicz pitched the seventh for the save, he allowed a couple Coopersville runs, but slammed the door with the winning run on first base. 

West Catholic improves to 5-2 in the OK Blue and 7-4 overall.  Coopersville will travel to West Catholic on Thursday, 4/26 for game three of the series.  Game Time 4:15.

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