ALMA, Mich. – The Alma College baseball team battled the elements and Calvin University on Wednesday, April 13. The Scots fell short, ultimately losing to the Knights, 15-5. 

Alma drew first blood in the second inning when Stephen McGlade (Pinckney, Mich.) took a pitch over the outfield wall for a solo homerun. Alma would end the inning up, 1-0. Calvin responded in the top of the third and tied the game at one apiece. Alma responded in the bottom of the inning, starting with a single to left center field by Kevin Tuttle (Woodhaven, Mich.). Joshua Robinson (Dewitt, Mich.) found his stride again and sent a ball flying over the outfield wall for a two-run shot, making the score 3-1. Calvin would respond with runs in every inning until the game was finished and held Alma off the board until the sixth inning. 

By the sixth inning, Calvin had an 11-3 lead over the Scots, but Alma didn't back down. Tuttle started the inning with a double to left center field and was followed behind by a walk from Robinson. Cooper Kauffold (Sebewaing, Mich.) singled to right center field and allowed for Tuttle to cross home plate. McGlade added to his day by singling to center field allowing for Robinson to score, making the score 15-5. The Scots would not add any additional runs on offense and Calvin would leave Alma with a win.  

Robinson (2), McGlade (2), and Kauffold recorded RBIs for Alma. This is the third time this season multiple Scots have hit homeruns in the same game.  

The Scots will play their next game on Friday, April 15, when they travel to Indiana to take on Trine University. The game will start at 4:00 p.m. at Jannen Field. 

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