The Alma College baseball team traveled to Grand Rapids on Monday to take on MIAA foe Calvin College in a league doubleheader. The Scots came away with a sweep by scores of 3-2 and 8-5 and now have a MIAA record of 7-11 and 10-18 overall, while Calvin now sits at 5-13 in the league and 10-19 for the 2012 season.

In game one, Sr. P Richard Schreiber (Grayling, Mich./Grayling) pitched all eight innings for the win, giving up seven hits, one earned run and notching eight strikeouts. Calvin led 1-0 after one inning and 2-1 after five until the Scots scored single runs in each of the seventh and eighth innings to record the victory.

Matt Stephens had two hits and an RBI in game one win over Calvin on Monday

Sr. C Matt Stephens (Maple Rapids, Mich./Fulton) was two for four with an RBI, while Jr. SS Ryan Henris (Saginaw, Mich./Nouvel Catholic) and Jr. 2B Matt Cresswell (St. Louis, Mich./St. Louis) were each one for three with an RBI in the win.

The nightcap saw the Scots take a 7-0 lead in the top of the second and add a run in the top of the fifth for an 8-0 advantage. However, they would have to hold on as the Knights scored two in the fifth and three in the sixth to make it interesting. But, Alma was able to hold on for the 8-5 victory.

Ryan Henris had three RBI's in the two wins over the Knights

Henris finished two for four with two RBI's, while Sr. CF Ian Rhynard (Shepherd, Mich./Shepherd) added two RBI's of his own. So. 3B Alex Kravat (Bay City, Mich./Western) was two for four with an RBI and Sr. P Anthony Derrer (Mancelona, Mich./Mancelona) earned the win by going five innings, allowing four hits. Sr. P Donny Lee (Mt. Pleasant, Mich./GR CC) pitched the final 1.1 for the save.

The two teams will play another doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon at Calvin beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Game 1 Box Score

Game 2 Box Score