Hawkeyes clobber Rogers 21-0
HAMILTON, Mich. – The Hawkeyes (12-2, 3-0) wasted little time in putting runs on the board in the first home conference game of the 2010 season. After a top of the first where Rogers had two runners thrown out on the bases, Hamilton plated eight runs in the bottom of the first. That would give starting pitcher Evan Mudd all the run support he needed. The Hawkeyes then plated 13 runs in the second inning. The game was called after the top of the third due to the MHSAA 15-run mercy rule.
“We came out swinging the bats today,” Hawkeye skipper Ken DeGood noted. “It was really a continuation of the end of last week for us.”
Mudd, who ran his record to 4-0 on the season, worked the first two innings. He allowed two hits while striking out three and walking just one. Junior Ben Baker came in and worked a hitless third inning in his varsity mound debut.
Offensively, the Hawkeyes collected 18 hits in the three-inning affair. Senior Adam Koning was 3 for 3 with a double, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases. Going a perfect two for two on the day was Andrew DeGood, R.J. Flowers, Todd Scholten, Mudd and Steve Durham. Each of those Hawkeyes had at least one RBI. Nathaniel White, Brandon Hulst, Baker, Alex Tenckinck and Cody Buresh all collected one hit.
The Hawkeyes are next in action on Wednesday when they travel to Zeeland West. Coach Jeff VanHuis’ Dux squad was defeated on Monday by Unity Christian 12-0. First pitch is slated for 4:15 p.m.
Check back Wednesday night for a recap of the Zeeland West game.
