CSR (Calvin Wednesday Sports Report for April 10)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR APRIL 10, 2007

Softball Splits With Saint Mary’s;
Baseball Swept by Kalamazoo;
Men’s Tennis Falls to Kalamazoo;
Track and Field Postponed on Wednedsay

SOFTBALL
(written by Drew DeVries ’08)
Saint Mary’s 2, Calvin 1 (8 innings)
Calvin 4, Saint Mary’s 3 (8 innings)

KENTWOOD - The Knights split a pair of extra inning games with the visiting
Belles of St. Mary's on a chilly afternoon at Calvin's Gainey Complex. Calvin
suffered a 2-1 loss in game one after tying it up in the seventh but in the
second game, scored the go ahead run in the top of the eighth before holding
the Belles in the bottom of the inning for the 4-3 victory.

In game one, St. Mary's attacked first scoring a run in the top of the first
inning collecting a couple of hits. The Knights were held scoreless by Belles
pitcher Calli Davison until the seventh inning when Samantha Ehlert
(Rockford/Rockford) connected on a one out double lined to right center and
then came around and scored off of a clutch two out double by Loren Scarbrough
(Antioch, IL/North Suburban Lake).

But the Knights comeback was stopped short when St. Mary's came right back in
the first extra inning scoring a run to regain its lead. The Knights threatened
in the bottom half with a pair of singles--one by Erin Conrad
(Grandville/Calvin Christian) and the other by Cori VanKoevering
(Hudsonville/Unity Christian)--but fell short unable to knock any runs in.

Davison picked up the win for the Belles with a strong eight inning performance
allowing only one run off of five hits while Leah VanEnk (Portage/Kalamazoo
Christian) suffered the loss dropping her record to 3-5 as she allowed two runs
off of six hits in eight innings of work.

In the second game St. Mary's once again struck first. The Belles built a 1-0
lead in the second inning while adding another one in the third to go up 2-0.
Kristin Amran for the Belles appeared to have Calvin's number as she began the
game striking out the side and had the no-hitter up until the fourth inning.

The Knights got on the board in the fourth when after Conrad walked to lead the
inning and advanced to second base on a passed ball, VanKoevering doubled to
right center knocking in Conrad and cutting St. Mary's lead in half.

Calvin did more damage in the fifth scoring two more runs to grab its first
lead of the afternoon at 3-2. With two outs, Amanda Johnson (Grand Rapids)
walked before Ruth Diemer (McBain/McBain Northern Michigan Christian) batted
her in with a double hit to left center. Diemer then came around to score off
of a wild pitch somehow sidestepping and avoiding the tag at home plate.

But St. Mary's wasn't done. In the seventh inning, the Belles tied the game at
3 runs apiece and sent the game once again into extra innings. This time,
however, it was the Knights who scored first and then who held on for the win.
After Conrad walked in the eighth inning, she stole second putting herself in
scoring position. Conrad advanced to third on a Brittany Moriarity
(Muskegon/Mona Shores) groundout and then scored the go ahead and game winning
run off of a VanEnk bloop single to shallow left field. The Knights then held
on putting the Belles down in order in the bottom of the eighth to preserve the
4-3 victory.

VanEnk was credited with the win improving her record to 4-5 after pitching the
final two innings allowing one run off of one hit while Kristin Folkerts (Grand
Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian) went the first six innings allowing six hits and
two unearned runs. Kristin Amran for St. Mary's was given the loss.

The Knights (5-9 overall, 1-1 MIAA) will return to action on Thursday when it
hosts conference foe Adrian in a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 3:30 in the
afternoon.

MIAA SOFTBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 4-10-07

Alma 6-0
Hope 6-0
Tri-State 2-0
Adrian 2-3
Calvin 1-1
Olivet 1-2
Saint Mary’s 1-3
Albion 0-4
Kalamazoo 0-7

BASEBALL
Kalamazoo 5, Calvin 4 (8 innings)
Kalamazoo 11, Calvin 1

KALAMAZOO – Calvin dropped both enafternoon to slip back to the .500 mark in conference play. Calvin (5-13
overall, 5-5 MIAA) took a 3-0 lead in game one on the strength of an RBI single
by freshman Zach VanDyke (Lombard, IL) and a two-run homer by junior Alex
Marcus (Willmar, MN).

Kalamazoo answered back with three runs in the fourth on a two-out three-run
homer with all three runs unearned due to a Calvin error earlier in the inning.

Kalamazoo (7-11 overall, 4-6 MIAA) then scored a run in the fifth to take a 4-3
lead but Calvin tied the game in the top of the seventh on a one-out RBI single
by freshman Matt Schepel (Grand Rapids Christian HS) that plated senior Nick
Caudle (Calvin Christian HS) who led off the inning with a double and moved to
third on a sacrifice bunt.

Kalamazoo loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh with one out but
potential game-winning run was throw out at the plate by Marcus from right
field.

Kalamazoo was able to end the game in the bottom of the eighth however on a
two-out run-scoring single.

Senior Andy Draayer (Denver, CO) went the first seven innings for Calvin,
allowing eight hits in while striking out one and walking two. Freshman Rob
Kool (Grand Rapids Christian HS) took the loss in defeat for the Knights.

Caudle and Marcus both had two hits apiece for Calvin while VanDyke went
3-for-3 at the plate

In game two, Kalamazoo jumped on Calvin early, scoring three times in the first
and seven times in the second to race out to a 10-0 lead. Kalamazoo added an
insurance marker in the fifth with the Knights finally breaking through for a
run in the top of the seventh on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Jacob Vriesman
(Denver, CO).

Sophomore Kyle Cousins (Holland Christian HS) took the loss for Calvin to fall
to 1-4 on the year. Sophomore Todd LaForest (Clio) and freshman Chad Epker
(Winthrop Harbor, IL) also saw time in relief for the Knights.

Junior Mike Stob (South Christian HS) and Schepel had two hits apiece for
Calvin in defeat.

The Knights are scheduled to return to action on Thursday when they host Adrian
in a doubleheader at 2:00 p.m.

MIAA BASEBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 4-10-07

Adrian 8-2
Hope 6-4
Tri-State 6-4
Albion 5-5
Calvin 5-5
Olivet 4-6
Kalamazoo 4-6
Alma 2-8

MEN'S TENNIS

ROCKFORD -- Calvin saw its four-match win streak come to an end as the Knights
suffered a hard-fought 6-3 defeat to natoinally-ranked Kalamazoo College
Wednesday afternoon at the Champion Fitness Center. Kalamazoo (9-8 overall, 4-0
MIAA) entered the match ranked 13th nationally and fourth in the Central Region
while Calvin entered the match ranked 11th in the Central Region. Calvin picked
up two singles points and one doubles point. Picking up singles points for
Calvin were senior Rafael Siebenschein (Lynden, WA) at No. 3 singles and senior
Dan Volkema (Holland Christian HS) at No. 6 singles. Junior Ricky Tilton (Gap,
PA) also came close to a win at No. 1 singles before bowing to Alec Kempster in
a three-set match with Kempster winning the third set 7-5.

In doubles, Siebenschein and junior Mike Goorhouse (Holland Christian HS)
picked up an 8-5 win at No. 2 doubles. Rilton and sophomore Marcus Zeilstra
(Oakbrook, IL) also came close at No. 1 doubles before bowing 9-7.

Calvin returns to action on Wednesday when it journeys to Adrian to face the
host Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. indoors at Adrian's Merillat Center.

Kalamazoo College vs Calvin College
Apr 10, 2007 at Rockford, Mich.

#4 Kalamazoo College 6, Calvin College 3

 Singles competition
1.Alec Kempster (KAZOOM) def. Ricky Tilton (CALVINM) 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
2. Drew Brown (KAZOOM) def. Marcus Zeilstra (CALVINM) 6-4, 7-6 (6-4)
3. Rafael Siebenschein (CALVINM) def. Cyrus Jadun (KAZOOM) 6-1, 6-4
4. Tim Hubbard (KAZOOM) def. Steve DeMaagd (CALVINM) 6-0, 6-0
5. Matt Wise (KAZOOM) def. Mike Goorhouse (CALVINM) 6-2, 6-2
6. Dan Volkema (CALVINM) def. Luke Marker (KAZOOM) 6-7, 6-4, 10-5

 Doubles competition
1. Alec Kempster/Jason Brown (KAZOOM) def. Ricky Tilton/Marcus Zeilstra
(CALVINM) 9-7
2. Rafae3. Drew Brown/Luke Marker (KAZOOM) def. Dan Volkema/David Sneller (CALVINM) 8-4

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD POSTPONED FOR APRIL 11

Wednesday's MIAA track and field competition at Calvin has been postponed
because of weather conditions that are predicted to bring accumulating snow,
strong winds and freezing rain to Grand Rapids on Wednesday morning and
afternoon. Teams scheduled to compete included Olivet, Adrian, Alma, Albion,
Hope, Tri-State and Calvin.

The make-up dates for the dual meets will be announced on Wednesday morning.

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Tue Apr 10 23:19:50 2007