CKSR (Softball Sweeps Albion in Conference Doubleheader / Baseball Drops Two at Kalamazoo / Track and Field Competes at Al Owens Classic)

CALVIN KNIGHT WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP (Part One) For APRIL 22, 2018

Softball Sweeps Albion in Conference Doubleheader;
Baseball Drops Two at Kalamazoo;
Track and Field Competes at Al Owens Classic

SOFTBALL
Calvin 11, Albion 0 (5 innings)
Calvin 6, Albion 0

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Calvin celebrated Senior Day with a doubleheader sweep over conference foe Albion Saturday afternoon at the Gainey Athletic Complex.

Prior to the twinbill, Calvin (22-5 overall, 7-3 MIAA) honored seniors Jessica Brasser (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS), Kaley Frank (Edwardsburg, Mich./Edwardsburg HS) and Kimiko Hinatsu (Romeo, Mich./Romeo HS) who were playing in their final home games.

Calvin junior Anna Gernant (West Des Moines, Ia./Valley HS) tossed her second no-hitter of the season and the fourth of her career in the opener. Freshman Ellie Borst (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) followed with a three-hit shutout in game two.

In game one, Calvin put together a 15-hit attack with Brasser, junior Maddie DeGroot (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) and Kristen Newman (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS) collecting three hits apiece.

Calvin broke the game open with a five-run second inning keyed by a two-run homer by Newman - her fourth home run of the season. Newman went 3-for-3 in the game with four RBI. DeGroot was 3-for-3 with two runs scored while Brasser was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI.

Frank and junior Abby Colon (Caledonia, Mich./South Christian HS) had two hits apiece with Colon also driving in three runs. DeGroot, Brasser, Colon, Newman and sophomore Kayla Groen (Frankfort, Il./Lincoln Way East HS) all had doubles.

Gernant (8-3) struck out 11 Albion batters without a walk. Two Albion runners reached base on Calvin errors.

In game two, Albion traded goose eggs with Calvin through four innings before the Knights broke through for a four-run fifth and added single runs in the sixth and seventh to provide Borst an ample supply of run support.

Borst (11-2) struck out seven batters, walked two and scattered three hits. Brasser, freshman Grace Stock (Vicksburg, Mich./Vicksburg HS) and junior Rachel Borden (Edwardsburg, Mich./Edwardsburg HS) all had two hits apiece. Frank had a two-run RBI single in the fifth. Brasser, Stock and Colon all batted in a run.

"It was a good day for our team because we picked up two more important conference wins," said Calvin softball coach Becky Hilgert. "We came ready to play and were aggressive at the plate. Anna and Ellie gave us two great pitching performances. Right now we are just focused on the next game in front of us. Our league is as challenging as any in the country right now so our focus needs to be on the task at hand."

Calvin returns to action on Monday when it travels to rival Hope for a key conference doubleheader slated to start at 4 p.m.

MIAA SOFTBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 4-21-18

Saint Mary's 13-1
Hope 9-1
Calvin 7-3
Trine 7-5
Adrian 6-6
Alma 5-7
Olivet 5-9
Albion 1-11
Kalamazoo 0-10

BASEBALL
Kalamazoo 4, Calvin 3 (8 innings)
Kalamazoo 6, Calvin 5

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Calvin dropped both ends of a conference doubleheader at Kalamazoo Saturday afternoon, falling 4-3 in eight innings and then dropping the nightcap 6-5.

The Hornets used late-inning rallies in both games to sting the Knights twice.

In game one, Calvin (11-17 overall, 10-10 MIAA) led 3-1 after five innings of play. Freshman Mitch Mustert (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) doubled in a run in the second. Junior Ryan Pena (Lake Forest, Ca./J Serra Catholic HS) roped an RBI single in the third and followed with an RBI double in the fifth.

Kalamazoo's Alex Fultz belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game 3-3.

The Hornets then brought in pitching ace Ryan Orr for the final two innings. Calvin remained in the game by stranding a pair of Kalamazoo runners in the bottom of the seventh but the Hornets broke through with a two-out rally in the eighth using sandwiching two hits around a Calvin error to plate the game-winning run.

Junior Logan Walker (Imlay City, Mich./Lapeer East HS) took the hard-luck loss in relief of sophomore starter Trevor VanDuyn (Jenison, Mich./Jenison HS). VanDuyn went the first six innings and scattered five hits.

Pena had two of Calvin's seven hits. Sophomore Quinn Hyndiuk (Elm Grove, Wisc./Brookfield East HS), freshman Ricky Padilla (Poway, Ca./Poway HS), Pena and Mustert all had doubles.

Pena and Mustert also each stole a base.

In game two, Calvin built a 5-2 lead through five innings. Calvin picked up two runs in the second as sophomore Logan Marshall (Plymouth, Mich./Salem HS) had a sacrifice fly and senior Ryan Stewart (Shelby, Mich./Parkway Christian HS) had a RBI single. In the fifth, sophomore Jeremy Clark (San Diego, Ca./Mt. Carmel HS) had a run-scoring single and Marshall doubled home two more. The Hornets choked off more damage however by throwing a Calvin runner out at the plate attempting to score after tagging up on a fly ball.

Calvin's lead did not last as Kalamazoo broke through with four runs on five hits in the sixth inning including a two-out bases-loaded that brought home the go-ahead run.

Kalamazoo sealed the win by retiring the Knights in order in the top of the seventh.

Kalamazoo outhit Calvin 15-8 in the game two win. Walker (1-5) took the loss in relief with the game-winning run proving to be an unearned run.

Freshman Mark Primus (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) got the start and went 3.2 innings. Sophomore Justin Paauwe (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) went the next 1.2 innings before giving way to Walker in the bottom of the sixth.

Padilla and junior Jonathan Keane (Brookfield, Wisc./Brookfield Central HS) had two hits apiece.

Calvin returns to action April 25 when it hosts Defiance University in a non-conference game at 4 p.m.

MIAA BASEBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 4-21-18

Adrian 16-2
Kalamazoo 11-7
Trine 11-9
Calvin 10-10
Alma 8-10
Hope 8-10
Albion 5-13
Olivet 5-15

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

ALLENDALE, Mich. - The Calvin women's track and field team took sixth place at the Al Owens Classic hosted by Grand Valley State University with a team score of 26.5 points.

Junior Katie Diekema (Kenmore, Wash./Ingelmoor HS) had a big day with a season-best time of 4:34.11 in the 1500 meter run that was good for fifth place. The time ranks 11th on the current NCAA III Outdoor Track and Field performance list. Senior Hattie Greydanus (Corvallis, Ore./Corvallis HS) also had a big race, clocking in with a time of 4:43.94.

Senior Jenna Dyksen (Hawthorne, NJ/Hawthorne HS) had a season-best time of 14.74 in the 100 meter hurdle prelims and then placed sixth in the finals with a time of 14.86. Dyksen also placed 11th in the long jump (16-11). She also led off Calvin's seventh place 400 meter relay team that clocked in with a time of 50.69. She was joined on the relay by freshman Renee Miller (Marlette, Mich./Marlette HS), freshman Patience Buckley (Smithville Flats, NY/Susquehanna Valley HS) and freshman Brooke Van Lenten (Hawthorne, NJ/Eastern Christian HS).

Junior Breanna Kooiman (Tinley Park, Il./Chicago Christian HS) was eighth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (11:40.87).

In the high jump, senior Kayla Van Lenten (Hawthorne, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) and junior Erin Van Lenten (Hawthorne, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) both went 1.50 meters (4-11). Kayla Van Lenten tied for sixth in the pole vault with a vault of 11-0 1/4 while Brooke Van Lenten was 13th (10-2 1/2).

Freshman Annaka Ediger (Hudsonville, Mich./Hamilton HS) had a throw of 100-11 in the discus throw.

Calvin will now prepare to compete at its own Calvin Tune-Up Invitational next Friday and Saturday.

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

ALLENDALE, Mich. - The Calvin men's track and field team took eighth place at the Al Owens Classic hosted by Grand Valley State University with a team score of 35 points.

Senior Matt Boelens (Bolton, Mass./Nashoba Regional HS) was Calvin's lone winner, capturing first place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a season-best time of 9:38.70.

Junior Jamison Koeman (Whitinsville, Mass./Whitinsville Christian HS) had one of of Calvin's top finishes, placing fourth in the 5,000 meter run with a season-best time of 14:58.74.

Calvin also picked up points in the 800 meters as senior Noah Buteyn (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) was seventh (1:55.10) and junior James Jeninga (Brookfield, Wisc./Wisconsin Lutheran HS) eighth (1:55.14). Junior Luke Peterson (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) was close behind in 11th with a time of 1:55.85.

In the 800 meters, senior Ethan Valentine (Mason, Oh./William Mason HS) was eighth with a time of 49.86.

Sophomore Sam Veenstra (North Haledon, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) was 11th in the 400 meter hurdles (57.16).

Calvin's 4x400 meter relay team of Buteyn, junior Lee Barents (Redlans, Ca./Arrowhead Christian HS), sophomore Nathan Van Wyhe (Frankfort, Il./Lincoln Way East HS) and Valentine took fifth (44.19).

Buteyn, Peterson, Jeninga and Valentine placed seventh in the 4x400 meter relay (3:22.24).

In the pole vault, sophomore Jonathan Walt (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) took ninth (14-9 1/2) while senior Jacob Stout (Escondido, Ca./Escondido Calvin Christian HS) was 12th (14-3 1/2).

In the throws, sophomore Jayvin Wolfe (Middleton, Mich./Fulton HS) was eighth (44-11 3/4) while junior Brendan VanHouten (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) was 12th (43-5 1/4) and freshman Bryce Reynolds (Byron Center, Mich./South Christian HS) was 13th (43-0 1/4).

VanHouten also placed sixth in the discus throw (152-11).

Calvin will now prepare to compete at its own Calvin Tune-Up Invitational next Friday and Saturday.

In the 110 high hurdles, junior Alex Williams (Mequon, Wisc./Homestead HS) took fifth with a season-best time of 15.63.
Received on Sun Apr 22 20:54:04 2018