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Calvin Baseball Drops Doubleheader at Adrian

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ADRIAN, Mich. - The MIAA league-leading Adrian Bulldogs took both ends of a doubleheader from Calvin, defeating the Knights 7-0 in game one and 8-3 in game two.

In game one, Adrian (15-6 overall, 9-1 MIAA) scored two runs in the first, one in the third and four runs in the fifth to put the game away.

Calvin (8-12 overall, 4-6 MIAA) had four hits including two off the bat of junior Johnny Salgado (Whittier, Ca./Whittier HS). Sophomore Johnathan Keane (Brookfield, Wisc./Brookfield Central HS) also had a double for the Knights.

Freshman Mike Kool (Centerville, Mich./Sturgis HS) got the start and took the loss, falling to 2-2 on the year. Freshman Micah Berlage (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS) and sophomore Jimmy Dirksen (Portage, Mich./Kalamazoo Christian HS) also saw time in relief.

In game two, Adrian scored five runs in the third and three in the fourth to take an 8-0 lead. Keane drove in Calvin's first run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh, bringing home senior Colton Wolfe (Eaton Rapids, Mich./Eaton Rapids HS) who led off the inning with a single.

The Knights added two more in the top of the ninth as Salgago belted a double into the right-centerfield gap to plate senior Mike Kempton (Edwardsburg, Mich./Edwardsburg HS) and Keane. Kempton reached base on a two-out single while Keane followed with a walk.

Calvin did not score again however as Adrian's Zach Dunn sealed the win.

Sophomore Clay Francisco (Delton, Mich./Thornapple-Kellogg HS) took the loss to dip to 1-2 on the year. Dirksen, freshman Josh Sterenberg (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) and junior Nate DeZwaan (Hamilton, Mich./Holland Christian HS) all saw time in relief.

The two teams will complete the four-game series on Saturday with Calvin hosting Adrian in a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

As part of the NCAA D3 Week festivities, the national championship Calvin women's volleyball team will throw out the first pitch for game one.

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Players Mentioned

Micah Berlage

#35 Micah Berlage

RHP
5' 11"
Freshman
Nate DeZwaan

#14 Nate DeZwaan

INF/RHP
5' 10"
Junior
Jimmy Dirksen

#9 Jimmy Dirksen

RHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Clay Francisco

#24 Clay Francisco

RHP
6' 4"
Sophomore
Mike Kempton

#3 Mike Kempton

OF/INF
5' 7"
Senior
Mike Kool

#25 Mike Kool

INF/RHP
6' 0"
Freshman
Johnny Salgado

#31 Johnny Salgado

INF
5' 10"
Junior
Josh Sterenberg

#20 Josh Sterenberg

RHP/INF
6' 3"
Freshman
Colton Wolfe

#12 Colton Wolfe

INF
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Micah Berlage

#35 Micah Berlage

5' 11"
Freshman
RHP
Nate DeZwaan

#14 Nate DeZwaan

5' 10"
Junior
INF/RHP
Jimmy Dirksen

#9 Jimmy Dirksen

5' 11"
Sophomore
RHP
Clay Francisco

#24 Clay Francisco

6' 4"
Sophomore
RHP
Mike Kempton

#3 Mike Kempton

5' 7"
Senior
OF/INF
Mike Kool

#25 Mike Kool

6' 0"
Freshman
INF/RHP
Johnny Salgado

#31 Johnny Salgado

5' 10"
Junior
INF
Josh Sterenberg

#20 Josh Sterenberg

6' 3"
Freshman
RHP/INF
Colton Wolfe

#12 Colton Wolfe

6' 3"
Senior
INF