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

Girls Varsity Softball


Game Summaries & Headlines.

Girls Varsity Softball vs. Hopkins HS School


5.0 years ago @ 11:44AM
Game Date
May 16, 2018
Score
FALCONS: 19
HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL: 1

West won this double header with Hopkins at home on the first hot night of the spring. 

Game 1 was an exciting come from behind victory , 9-6.  After taking an early 2-0 lead behind Dana Wila's Home Run Shot over the left field fence, The West ladies fell behind 6-2 going into the bottom of the 5th.  West come back was lead by Senior Megan Beekman's double ...driving in 2 runs. Junior Dan Wila put on another hitting clinic, going 3-4 with 2 singles, a home run, and 2 runs scored. Senior Morgan Hipp created havoc for the opponents on the bases, scoring 3 runs and Sophomore Annika Roersma hit a bomb triple in the 6th inning, driving in 2 runs and putting the game away.

In Game 2, the bats exploded in the 1st inning, and when the dust settled, 14 runs were on the board.  Lead by Dana Wila's lead off home run, the hitting was contagious.  Annika Roersma also hit a home run in the 1st,  and 9 total hits for the inning were registered.  For the game, Dana Wila went 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored, Morgan Hipp went 2 for 2 with a walk and 3 runs scored, Becca Tuck went 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored, Senior Megan Beekman went 2 for 2 with a massive home run over the right center field fence that nearly flew onto the Boy's field.  Junior Lauren Kubiak came in the game as a pinch hitter, and knocked a double to the left center field gap. 

The final score was 19-1.This team continues to prove to be one of the best hitting teams for West in recent years.

Becca Tuck pitched a solid 3 innings to shut down Hopkins hitters and complete the double header sweep.
 

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