"CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR MARCH 18, 2015 (Part One)
Calvin Spring Sports Roundup
BASEBALL
Calvin 19, Gallaudet 1
By Mark DeHaan
Calvin baseball faced Gallaudet University on Tuesday afternoon for a single nine-inning contest.
Looking to bounce back from a pair of losses on Monday, the Knights offense exploded for a 19-1 victory on Tuesday. [emphasis added}
Calvin opened up its scoring account in the first inning, plating a run on a passed ball to take a 1-0 lead.
The Knights then saw seven runners cross the plate in the second to really open up the game.
After a passed ball scored one, senior Grant VanPutten hit a two-RBI single to bring the score to 4-0. Later in the inning, with the bases loaded, a triple to right field from senior Peter Cupery cleared the bases, putting Calvin ahead 7-0. The Knights, having batter around the order, added one more run before finally hitting into a third out.
Calvin plated one more run in the third, then gave up the first run to the Bison in the bottom half of the third inning to bring the score to 9-1.
After scoring a run in the fourth, the Knights added two more runs in the fifth. A Cupery single brought in a run, which was followed by single from sophomore Matt Kotva which plated another.
Four runs in the sixth from Calvin and three in the ninth then brought the final score to 19-1. The Knights 19 runs is the team's highest offensive output since 2011.
VanPutten finished 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run scored, while Cupery was 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run scored. Kotva went 3-for-4 from the plate with one RBI and two runs scored. Sophomore Austin Voigt had two hits in three at bats, scoring one run and batting in another. Sophomore Patrick Avila was also 2-for-3, scoring three runs.
On the mound, senior Austin Juza earned the win, pitching 3.2 innings and giving up one unearned run. Freshman Stephen Buhrt, junior Matt Poolman, and freshman Schuyler Van Tol then combined to pitch 5.1 scoreless innings to close out the win.
"It was good for us to get back out and swing the bats the way that we are capable of. The thing we probably did the best was use the whole field," said head coach John Rypel. "(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) will probably be the best team we see all season. Offensively, they are the real deal, and they'll be a nice preparation before we get into conference play. I think our guys are excited for the
challenge."
Wisconsin-Stevens Point, who Calvin plays tomorrow, is ranked No.13 in the country in the latest NCBWA/D3Baseball.com poll. First pitch between the Knights and Pointers is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ..."
