D2 Baseball Final: Redemption for GRC
June 16, 2012
BATTLE CREEK – “Redemption” was the word used by Grand Rapids Christian junior Alex VandeVusse on Friday to describe how the Eagles hoped to finish this season with a win after ending 2011 with a loss in the Division 2 Final.
Consider them redeemed.
Senior Taylor Pruis finished off an outstanding hitting weekend with three hits, two RBI and two runs scored as Grand Rapids Christian cruised to a 6-1 win over Bay City John Glenn and its first MHSAA championship Saturday at Bailey Park.
The Eagles (36-5) broke open a 1-1 game with three runs in the top of the sixth inning, and then scored two more in the seventh as senior Kurt Hoekstra finished up three and two-thirds hitless innings for the win in relief. Grand Rapids Christian was ranked No. 2 in the state coaches poll heading into the tournament and also had finished runner-up in 2005.
John Glenn, ranked No. 3, played in its first Final. The Bobcats got two hits from senior Brandon Vittitow, but only two more total. They finished 35-8.
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PHOTO: Grand Rapids Christian teammates congratulate first baseman Alex VandeVusse after he stretches to make a play during Saturday's Division 2 Final.
Be the Referee: Baseball/Softball Overthrow
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
May 2, 2023
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Baseball/Softball Overthrow - Listen
With a runner on first base, the batter hits a ground ball to the third baseman. The third baseman fields it and overthrows the first baseman, with the ball going out of play. What bases are the runner and batter awarded?
Should it be runners on first and second?
Runners on second and third?
Or … a run scored and the batter goes to second base?
If you said runners on second and third, you are correct. With the overthrow going out of the field of play, the runner and batter are awarded two bases each at the time of the pitch. The runner on first goes to third. The batter goes to second.
And now the next batter is up with two runners in scoring position.
Previous Editions:
April 25: Fifth-Quarter/Third-Half Rule - Listen
April 18: Soccer Referee in Play? - Listen
April 11: Softball Strikeout - Listen
March 14: Basketball Instant Replay - Listen
March 7: Hockey Overtime - Listen
Feb. 28: Baker Bowling - Listen
Feb. 21: Ski Finish - Listen
Feb. 14: Swimming Touchpads - Listen
Feb. 7: In or Out-of-Bounds in Wrestling - Listen
Jan. 31: Over the Back - Listen
Jan. 24: Competitive Cheer Judges - Listen
Jan. 17: More Lines - Listen
Jan. 10: On the Line - Listen
Jan. 3: Basketball Measurements - Listen
Dec. 13: Pregame Dunks - Listen
Dec. 6: Gymnastics Judges - Listen
Nov. 22: Football Finals Replay - Listen
Nov. 15: Back Row Illegal Blocker - Listen
Nov. 8: Swim Turn Judges - Listen
Nov. 1: Soccer Referee Jersey Colors - Listen
Oct. 25: Cross Country Tie-Breaker - Listen
Oct. 18: Soccer Shootouts - Listen
Oct. 11: Safety in End Zone - Listen
Oct. 4: Football Overtime Penalty - Listen
Sept. 27: Kickoff Goal - Listen
Sept. 20: Soccer Timing - Listen
Sept. 13: Volleyball Replays - Listen
Sept. 6: Switching Sides - Listen
Aug. 30: Play Clock - Listen
Aug. 23: Intentional Grounding Change - Listen