ALMA, Mich. – The Calvin softball team fell to the No. 12 Scots on Monday afternoon at Alma. The Knights fell short in game one, 3-2. Calvin would then be topped in game two, 2-0. The Knights are now 12-8 on the year and 2-2 in MIAA play.

"We fought hard today," said Calvin head coach Tim Syrek. "These were not the results we were hoping for coming into today. Alma is a good team and we were right there with them. There are some things we have to work on and we need to start preparing for Trine on Wednesday."

The Scots struck first on Monday scoring a run in the first and third innings.

Calvin would get on the scoreboard in the fifth inning when freshman Anna Gernant on a passed ball.

Senior Lydia Gildea would get freshman Rachel Borden across the plate on an error.

Alma would add another run in the bottom of the sixth inning to take back the lead, 3-2.

Anna Gernant had a solid outing in the circle on Monday, striking out seven.

Rachel Borden led the Knights with two hits in game one.

The Knights and Scots went five scoreless innings in game two before Alma put a run on the board in the sixth and seventh inning. That is all Alma would need with the Scots shutting out Calvin for the first time this season.

Calvin had four hits in game two, freshman Maddie DeGroot, Lydia Gildea, senior Ashley Riemersma and freshman Kristen Newman all recorded a hit.

Junior Paige Groom held Alma five hits on Monday, she notched seven strikeouts in the loss.

The Knights return to action on Wednesday when they resume MIAA at Home against Trine.