RICHMOND, Ind. – The Alma College baseball team traveled back to Indiana for a single game midweek matinee against the Earlham College Quakers. The Scots took advantage of their last nonconference game, winning by a final score of 14-5, before opening their MIAA conference season later this week.

In the second at bat of the game, Avery Carnicom added on to his already impressive season total of home runs with another one to put Alma up early, 1-0. 

The Scots would add more runs in the top of the second with Jacob Cornman leading off for the Scots. Cornman doubled down the left field line to place himself into scoring position and Kyler Warren followed behind with a single through the right side, scoring Cornman. Warren then advanced to second on a wild pitch and Cameron Bleasdale was able to reach first on a dropped third strike during an at bat. Bleasdale then stole second to put Alma runners on second and third. Mitch Foley ended up knocking a single into shortstop and allowed for Warren to score, while runners were at the corners after the play. Foley then stole second putting both runners into scoring position for the Scots. The Scots took advantage of an Earlham error and Kevin Tuttle reached first while Bleasdale scored, adding another run for Alma. Carnicom then was intentionally walked by the Quaker pitching staff after his first at bat and Alma had the bases loaded with one out. Cole Grunwald connected with a pitch to single into center field and score two runners, giving Alma a 6-0 lead. Wyatt Nyswaner was awarded a base after being hit by a pitch and Alma had the bases loaded for a second time in the inning. Cornman, hitting for his second time in the inning, grounded out to second base but the play allowed for Carnicom to score and the baserunners to move to second and third. Warren then singled to right field and both runners were able to score before Warren was thrown out at second to end the inning. After two, the Scots held a 9-0 lead.

Alma would be held off the board briefly until they were able to add onto their lead in the fifth inning. Dalton Hall and Warren both drew walks early in the fifth to put Alma on base with an out. Foley then sent Warren home with his double to left field and Hall advanced to third. Tuttle then reached first again on an error by the Quakers and Hall was able to make it the 90 feet home and score another run for the Scots. Tuttle then stole second during the next at bat and Carnicom was walked again to load the bases once again for Alma. Grunwald added onto his RBIs for the game by adding another two on a single to right field, which extended the Alma lead to 13-0.

Alma held the Quakers scoreless through five innings, but in the sixth, Earlham scored their first run of the game before adding an additional four in the seventh. Alma would hold Earlham scoreless the rest of the game, while adding another run in the top of the ninth from Warren.

Starting on the mound and collecting the win for the game from Alma was Cam Jones who stuck out four batters in five innings of work. Josh West also added four strikeouts in the game along with Zac Olesuk recording two of his own. On offense, Grunwald led the Scots with four RBI while Foley stole three bases in the game and Tuttle followed behind with two.

Alma will now look towards this weekend as they will open the MIAA conference slate with a three-game matchup against Hope College. Alma will host the Flying Dutchmen on Friday at Klenk Park. First pitch will be at 4:00 PM.

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Story Credit: Eli Pinter, Sports Information Intern