Kameron Miller
BASEBALL
Strong pitching performances by Kameron Miller and Matt Plaehn led the Hope College baseball team to a sweep against Albion College Friday afternoon.
Miller pitched six innings in the Flying Dutchmen’s 11-1 seven-inning win for the first game. The senior of Coldwater (Coldwater HS) struck out seven hitters, tying his career-high performance at the mound.
Plaehn (Okemos/Lansing Catholic HS), pictured right, continued Hope’s momentum at the mound for the 6-0 seven-inning shutout in the second game, tossing six scoreless innings, and recording a career-high of eight in strikeouts.
The sweep improved Hope’s overall record to 16-13 and 9-8 in MIAA play. The two teams are scheduled to conclude their series with a 12 p.m. doubleheader at Albion on Saturday, May 1.
Senior Evan Maday homered in the bottom of the first inning of Game 1, bringing in Nolan Gardner (Grand Rapids/East Grand Rapids HS) to put the Flying Dutchmen on the board 2-0. The Grand Rapids senior outfielder (East Kentwood HS) leads the team with six home runs this season.
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