The Zeeland West Dux varsity baseball team took Friday's game in dramatic fashion, with  a 12-11 walk-off victory over the Calvin Christian Squires. The game was tied at 11 with Zeeland West batting in the bottom of the eighth when Pierce Walker singled on a 1-1 count, scoring the winning run. "I am so proud of how the boys continued to battle when things weren't going their way," said 8th year head coach, Adam Locker, after the game, "They are a great group of guys and this was a great win for us over a great Calvin Christian team."

Zeeland West built a five-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off Calvin Christian's charge. In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Dux tied things up at 11 when Josh Agar singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Zeeland West's other big inning was when they scored six runs in the third inning.  The offensive onslaught by Zeeland West Dux Varsity was led by Joe Ruch, Agar, Simon Moore, and Kole Meeuwsen, all driving in runs in the frame.

Zach Schwartz took the win for Zeeland West, the first of his career. The bulldog went two and two-thirds innings, allowing zero runs on three hits, striking out four and walking one.

Simon Moore started the game for Zeeland West. The ace lasted five and a third innings, allowing 12 hits and 11 runs while striking out six and walking one.

Zeeland West Dux Varsity tallied 15 hits in the game.  Moore, Agar, Deklen Klamt, and Ruch each managed multiple hits for Zeeland West Dux Varsity.  Agar and Moore each collected three hits to lead Zeeland West offensive attack.

The Dux are now 5-0 (3-0 OK Green) on the young season. They will have the weekend off and their next game will be against OK Green Conference foe, Mona Shores on Tuesday, April 19 with the first pitch set for 4:00p.