Written by Emily Jodway, Sports Information Student Assistant

Columbus, Ohio - The Alma College women's bowling team placed fourth at the annual Buckeye Baker Classic this weekend. No individual scores were kept for this all-Baker style tournament. 

What Happened

• Ten teams played 36 Baker games, with four teams advancing to a finals bracket. The Scots landed in the top four with their score of 5770 after the tournament. 
• Advancing to the finals bracket as the fourth seed, Alma took on first-seeded Pikeville. 
• The bracket went into best two out of three games, Pikeville coming out on top in both matches. The Scots had scores of 165 and 142 to end the day at fourth place.

Notables

• The best four-game Baker set for the team was games 21-24, when they bowled a 689, the second-highest score of that set. 
• The Scots broke 200 once in the tournament, scoring a 209 in their ninth game for the highest score of that round. 

They Said It

• "It was a very tough shot this weekend, but the girls worked really hard and came out with a fourth-place finish. I am very proud of the way the girls worked." - Head Coach Kyle Woodcock

What's Next

The Scots will travel to Addison, Illinois for the two-day Kegel/ISBPA Classic beginning on Saturday, January 20. 

Contact: Zach Russo, Assistant Sports Information Director