March 14, 2021, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Jake Paganelli showed timely hitting on Sunday, driving in four on two hits to lead the Grand Rapids Community College baseball team past Aquinas College JV 17-1 on the second game of an Opening Day doubleheader.
The Raiders showed some rust in the first game, played at Cornerstone University, giving up five runs in the first inning and two in the second to fall 7-0.
Paganelli’s runs on a single in the second and a double in the fourth.
The Raiders got things started in the first inning of the second game when Ryan Dykstra singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.
GRCC put up six runs in the fourth inning. The offense was led by Matt Williams, Aaron West, Collin Bradley, and Paganelli, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Bradley got the win for GRCC, going two innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out two. Caleb Englesman threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Tristan Hysell took the loss for Aquinas College JV, surrendering seven runs on four hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one.
GRCC tallied 14 hits in the game. Sam Schmitt, Paganelli, Dykstra, Jake Ryan, and West each collected multiple hits for the Raiders. Schmitt led GRCC with three hits in three at-bats. GRCC was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Max Varon made the most plays with nine.
The Raiders fell behind early in the first game and didn’t recover in the 7-0 loss.
Tyler Zomerlei pitched the Saints to victory. The righthander lasted four innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out two and walking one. He was assisted by some spectacular defense by Braden Brown at second base.
Ryan, West, and Dykstra all had one hit.
Garrett Cheslek took the loss for GRCC, surrendering seven runs on five hits over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking one. Brad Dunn was solid in relief, allowing one hit and no runs over four innings.
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