2013 Olivet College Baseball News

Season
Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Eighty-four student-athletes placed on 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Eighty-four Olivet College student-athletes have been placed on the 2012-13 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Three Olivet College baseball players selected to 2013 All-MIAA teams
Three Olivet College baseball players selected to 2013 All-MIAA teams

Three Olivet College baseball players have been selected to the 2013 All-MIAA teams. Seniors Andrew Brawley and Randy Young earned first-team honors, while junior Jake Ball was a second-team pick.

Senior pitchers Fisher and Magro help baseball team sweep Kalamazoo
Senior pitchers Fisher and Magro help baseball team sweep Kalamazoo

Seniors Kyle Fisher and Jay Magro earned pitching wins in their final collegiate starts, as the Olivet College swept a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader from Kalamazoo College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Baseball team gains doubleheader split at Kalamazoo
Baseball team gains doubleheader split at Kalamazoo

Olivet College split a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) baseball doubleheader with Kalamazoo College today on the campus of Western Michigan University and at Hyames Field in Kalamazoo. After the Hornets won game, 4-1, the Comets gained the split by winning game two, 10-4.

Clockwise from upper left: Jay Magro, Stephen Botti, Collin McCririe, Ryan Roeske, Jonny Zawacki, Andrew Brawley, Mitch Galloway and Jensen Aubry
Excellent pitching performance helps baseball team beat Rochester, 15-4

Eight pitchers combined to allow only four hits over the nine innings, and the Olivet College baseball team defeated Rochester College, 15-4, in non-conference action today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Baseball team swept at MIAA leader Adrian, 11-3 and 17-4
Baseball team swept at MIAA leader Adrian, 11-3 and 17-4

The Olivet College baseball team was swept by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Adrian College today at Nicolay Field. The Bulldogs won by scores of 11-3 and 17-4.

Baseball team loses twice to Adrian, 12-1 and 6-2
Baseball team loses twice to Adrian, 12-1 and 6-2

The Olivet College baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader to defending MIAA champion Adrian College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Bulldogs won the first game, 12-1, and then plated four runs in the sixth inning to win the second game, 6-2.

Baseball team splits MIAA twinbill at Trine
Baseball team splits MIAA twinbill at Trine

The Olivet College baseball split a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) twinbill today at Trine (Ind.) University. Backed by a complete game pitching performance from junior Jake Ball, the Comets won the first game, 6-2. The Thunder gained the split with a 5-0 shutout win game two.

Baseball team loses to Davenport, 10-1
Baseball team loses to Davenport, 10-1

The Olivet College baseball team lost 10-1 to Davenport University in a nine-inning, non-conference game tonight under the lights at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex in Caledonia.

Olivet College’s Young named MIAA Position Player of the Week for baseball
Olivet College’s Young named MIAA Position Player of the Week for baseball

Olivet College senior Randy Young (Wixom/Walled Lake Western) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Position Player of the Week for baseball.

Fisher’s gem in game two helps baseball team split twinbill at Alma
Fisher’s gem in game two helps baseball team split twinbill at Alma

The Olivet College baseball team split a twinbill with Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Alma College today at Klenk Park in Alma. Despite having only three hits, Alma won the first game, 4-3. Backed by a complete game, two-hitter by senior Kyle Fisher, the Comets salvaged the split by winning game two, 4-1.

Baseball team swept by Trine, 4-2 and 6-4
Baseball team swept by Trine, 4-2 and 6-4

The Olivet College baseball team lost a pair of two-run decisions to Trine (Ind.) University today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Thunder won by scores of 4-2 and 6-4.

Baseball team beats Aquinas, 9-6, in rain-shortened game
Baseball team beats Aquinas, 9-6, in rain-shortened game

The Olivet College baseball team improved its overall record to 14-10 with a 9-6 win over Aquinas College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The game ended with one out in the top of sixth inning due to lightning.

Olivet College’s Langs earns MIAA Position Player of the Week honors, named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week
Olivet College’s Langs earns MIAA Position Player of the Week honors, named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week

Olivet College sophomore Beau Langs (Climax/Climax-Scotts) has earned Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Position Player of the Week honors for baseball. In addition, he was named to the D3baseball.com Team of the Week.

Baseball team takes two from Albion, 17-3 and 3-0
Baseball team takes two from Albion, 17-3 and 3-0

Sophomore leadoff batter Beau Langs reached base safely in all eight of his plate appearances to lead the Olivet College baseball team to a doubleheader sweep over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Baseball team splits doubleheader at Albion
Baseball team splits doubleheader at Albion

The Olivet College baseball team split a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader with Albion College this afternoon at Frank Joranko Field in Albion. After losing the opener, 6-1, the Comets gained the split by winning the nightcap, 15-2.