UOlivet defeated at Adrian, 14-2

ADRIAN, Mich. – The University of Olivet baseball team fell to Adrian College, 14-2, in the final game of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association series today at Nicolay Field.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Adrian 14, Olivet 2 (7)
• Location: Nicolay Field; Adrian, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 15-19 overall, 7-11 MIAA; Adrian 26-8 overall, 14-4 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bulldogs took a 12-0 lead after scoring seven runs in the first inning, four runs in the second inning and one run in the fourth inning. The Comets broke up the shutout with a run in the fifth inning. With the bases loaded, senior Braden Abbott reached via fielder's choice, which allowed senior Austin Alflen to score.
• Adrian plated two runs in the home half of the fifth to extend its lead to 14-1. Senior Tyler Duncan hit a solo home run for Olivet's last tally.

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet ended the game with only four hits.
• Duncan went 2-for-4.
• Freshman Wyatt Ball was tagged with the pitching loss as he surrendered eight runs (seven earned) on three hits, one walk and three hit batters over an inning.
• Junior Charlie Quilliam gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits and two hit batters over three innings.
• Junior Austin Wittrock threw two innings, allowing two runs on four hits.

UP NEXT

• The Comets face Kalamazoo College in their final league series. The series begins Friday with a single game at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet, beginning at 4 p.m. The final two games are on Saturday at Woodworth Field in Kalamazoo, starting at 1 p.m.