2009 Olivet College Baseball News

Season
Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2008-09 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2008-09 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Five Olivet College baseball players earn All-MIAA honors
Five Olivet College baseball players earn All-MIAA honors

Five Olivet College baseball players have been named to the 2009 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) teams. Seniors Ryan Hodges (Swartz Creek) and Scott Purdy (Traverse City/West) have earned first-team honors. Seniors Brandon Goodman (Portage/Central) and Rob Swanson (Marshall) along with junior Tyler Kelly (Marshall) are second-team selections.

Baseball team ends season with two heartbreaking losses against Adrian, 5-3 and 5-4
Baseball team ends season with two heartbreaking losses against Adrian, 5-3 and 5-4

The Olivet College baseball team ended its season with two heartbreaking losses to Adrian College today in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Bulldogs won the opener, 5-3 and then won the second game, 5-4.

Baseball team loses twice at Adrian, 6-1 and 8-7
Baseball team loses twice at Adrian, 6-1 and 8-7

The Olivet College baseball team was swept by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Adrian College this afternoon at Nicolay Field in Adrian. The Bulldogs won the first game, 6-1 and came from behind to win the second game, 8-7.

Baseball team falls to Oakland, 9-5
Baseball team falls to Oakland, 9-5

The Olivet College baseball team let a late lead slip away against NCAA Division I foe Oakland University, as the Grizzlies rallied for a 9-5 win this afternoon at the OU Baseball Field in Rochester.

Baseball team swept by Calvin, 13-9 and 7-5
Baseball team swept by Calvin, 13-9 and 7-5

The Olivet College baseball team was swept by Calvin College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) twinbill this afternoon at Calvin Field in Grand Rapids. The Knights won by scores of 13-9 and 7-5.

Baseball team splits home doubleheader with Calvin
Baseball team splits home doubleheader with Calvin

The Olivet College baseball team split a doubleheader with Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Calvin College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex. Behind a complete game pitching performance by junior Tyler Kelly (Marshall), the Comets won the first game, 6-1. In the nightcap, Olivet fell behind 6-0, rallied to tie the game at 6-6, but fell 8-6 in eight innings.

Baseball team loses suspended game, 6-5, in nine innings, split doubleheader against Albion
Baseball team loses suspended game, 6-5, in nine innings, split doubleheader against Albion

The Olivet College baseball team posted a 1-2 record against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Baseball team loses to Albion, 2-1, second game suspended by rain
Baseball team loses to Albion, 2-1, second game suspended by rain

The Olivet College baseball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College, 2-1, in the first game of a doubleheader this afternoon at Frank Joranko Field in Albion. With the scored tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth inning, the second game was suspended by rain.

Baseball team swept by Alma, 4-0 and 6-3
Baseball team swept by Alma, 4-0 and 6-3

The Olivet College baseball team was swept by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Alma College, 4-0 and 6-3, this afternoon at Klenk Park in Alma. Despite the losses, Olivet remains in second-place in the MIAA standings with a 13-3 record.

Baseball stretches MIAA win streak to 13 games with doubleheader sweep of Alma
Baseball stretches MIAA win streak to 13 games with doubleheader sweep of Alma

The Olivet College baseball team stretched its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) winning streak to 13 games with a doubleheader sweep of Alma College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Comets won the first game, 2-1, and scored two runs in the seventh inning to win the nightcap, 3-2.

Baseball team completes season series sweep with two wins at Kalamazoo, 10-6 and 8-1
Baseball team completes season series sweep with two wins at Kalamazoo, 10-6 and 8-1

The Olivet College baseball swept the season series against Kalamazoo College with two wins over the Hornets today at Woodworth Field in Kalamazoo. In the first game, the Comets scored six runs in the seventh inning to pull out a 10-6 come-from-behind victory. Olivet won the second game, 8-1, to extend its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) winning streak to 11 games.

Alexander's no-hitter helps baseball team sweep MIAA doubleheader against Kalamazoo, 9-5 and 2-1
Alexander's no-hitter helps baseball team sweep MIAA doubleheader against Kalamazoo, 9-5 and 2-1

The Olivet College baseball team rallied to win the opener, and sophomore southpaw Sean Alexander (Fenton) pitched a complete game, no-hitter, as the Comets swept a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader, 9-5 and 2-1, from Kalamazoo College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex.

Baseball team loses at Aquinas, 16-4
Baseball team loses at Aquinas, 16-4

The Olivet College baseball team was defeated by non-conference rival Aquinas College, 16-4, this afternoon at Kimble Stadium in Wyoming.

Baseball team extends win streak to eight games with doubleheader sweep at Trine, 7-6 and 9-8
Baseball team extends win streak to eight games with doubleheader sweep at Trine, 7-6 and 9-8

The Olivet College baseball team extended its winning streak to eight games with a doubleheader sweep today at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Trine (Ind.) University. The Comets won by scores of 7-6 and 9-8.