Dux Varsity Softball took the lead late in the game in a 7-4 victory over Zeeland East Varsity on Tuesday.  The game was tied at four with Zeeland West Dux Varsity batting in the top of the sixth when Emily Kragt singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.

The Dux Varsity got things started in the second inning when Morgan Patrick singled scoring two runs.

Zeeland East Varsity knotted the game up at four in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Reese Gruppen singled scoring two runs.

Alexa Brott earned the win for the Dux. She came in for the final three innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out seven and walking zero.

Emily Brands started the game for the Dux. She surrendered four runs on five hits over four innings, striking out five and walking one. "Emily did a great job in the circle with the start. Our defense didn't support her and we made a change to change it up a bit." Said coach Sliva. "Alexa came in and had Emily's back and shut the door for the victory. I really like how the two of them support each other out there."

Zeeland West Dux Varsity racked up ten hits in the game.  Taylor Zwagerman, Kragt, Carly Sleeman, and Brands all collected multiple hits for the Dux.  Zwagerman went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the offense. Makena Moungkhoun and Morgan Patrick each contributed hits in the victory.

Dux improved to 7-2 in OK Green Conference play and 14-8 overall.