2011 Olivet College Baseball News

Season
Seventy-nine student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-nine student-athletes named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-nine Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2010-11 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honor roll.

Kosmalski earns All-MIAA honors in baseball
Kosmalski earns All-MIAA honors in baseball

Olivet College senior Ben Kosmalski has earned 2011 All-MIAA second-team honors in baseball. All-league honors are based on a player’s statistics during the 28-game MIAA schedule.

Six seniors (Brad Beisiegel, Phil Sullens, Ben Kosmalski, Braydon LaFramboise, Jimmy Keenan and Beau Felix) played in their final home game.
Baseball team ends season with doubleheader split against Trine

The baseball team celebrated Senior Day by splitting a MIAA doubleheader with visiting Trine (Ind.) University today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. After being shutout 3-0 in the opener, the Comets bounced back to win the nightcap 7-2 behind a complete game pitching performance by freshman Jake Ball (Cadillac).

Baseball team splits one-run, extra inning games at Trine
Baseball team splits one-run, extra inning games at Trine

The baseball team split a pair of eight inning, one-run decisions against Trine (Ind.) University this afternoon at Jannen Field in Angola, Ind. The Comets won the first game 3-2 before losing the second game 6-5.

Baseball team splits non-conference doubleheader against Rochester
Baseball team splits non-conference doubleheader against Rochester

The baseball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Rochester College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. After dropping the first game 2-1, the Comets rebounded to win the second game, 6-2.

Baseball team swept at Alma, 5-3 and 9-0
Baseball team swept at Alma, 5-3 and 9-0

The baseball team was swept at Alma College, 5-3 and 9-0, today at Klenk Park in Alma.

Alexander’s gem helps baseball team split doubleheader with Alma
Alexander’s gem helps baseball team split doubleheader with Alma

The baseball team split a MIAA doubleheader with Alma College today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. Alma won the first game 5-1. Behind a complete game, three-hitter by junior Sean Alexander (Fenton), the Comets won the nightcap, 1-0.

Baseball team swept at home by Calvin, 3-2 and 5-3
Baseball team swept at home by Calvin, 3-2 and 5-3

The baseball team was swept at home by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Calvin College, 3-2 and 5-3, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Baseball team loses at Calvin, 7-4 and 4-2
Baseball team loses at Calvin, 7-4 and 4-2

The baseball team rallied to tie the game or take the lead in both games of a MIAA doubleheader before Calvin College scored late in each one to beat the Comets, 7-5 and 4-2, today at Calvin Field in Grand Rapids.

Baseball team loses twice at Albion, 8-5 and 5-0
Baseball team loses twice at Albion, 8-5 and 5-0

The baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader against MIAA rival Albion College, 8-5 and 5-0, today at Frank Joranko Field in Albion.

Baseball team splits home doubleheader with Albion
Baseball team splits home doubleheader with Albion

The baseball team split a home doubleheader with MIAA rival Albion College this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. Behind a complete game pitching performance by Jay Magro, the Comets won the first game, 1-0, in 10 innings. The Britons bounced back to win the nightcap, 3-1.

Baseball team falls to Davenport, 8-0
Baseball team falls to Davenport, 8-0

The baseball team fell to Davenport University, 8-0, in a non-conference, nine-inning game today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Baseball team swept by Adrian, 9-0 and 11-1
Baseball team swept by Adrian, 9-0 and 11-1

The baseball team was swept by MIAA leader Adrian College, 9-0 and 11-1, today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Baseball team shutout by Adrian, 6-0 and 5-0
Baseball team shutout by Adrian, 6-0 and 5-0

The Olivet College baseball team was shutout, 6-0 and 5-0, in both games of a MIAA doubleheader against Adrian College this afternoon at Nicolay Field in Adrian. The teams will complete the four-game league series tomorrow with a doubleheader in Olivet, starting at 1 p.m.

Baseball team sweeps Kalamazoo, 9-6 and 6-3
Baseball team sweeps Kalamazoo, 9-6 and 6-3

The baseball team swept a MIAA doubleheader from Kalamazoo College this afternoon on a cold, blustery day at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet. The Comets withstood a Hornet comeback to win the opener, 9-6, and then won the nightcap, 6-3.

Baseball team loses pair of one-run games at Kalamazoo, 3-2 and 4-3
Baseball team loses pair of one-run games at Kalamazoo, 3-2 and 4-3

The baseball team lost a pair of one-run games to Kalamazoo in a MIAA doubleheader today at Woodworth Field in Kalamazoo. The Hornets won the first game, 3-2, and rallied to win the nightcap, 4-3, in eight innings.