BASEBALL: Scots Split with Kzoo
Alma, Mi.- Klenk Park saw another competitive double header today as the Scots battled Kalamazoo College to a split in MIAA action.
A three run inning in the third and another in the fourth propelled Kzoo past the Scots in the first game. Sophomore John Fillmore (Midland) started the game on the mound for the Scots and got roughed up giving up six runs on eight hits in three and two thirds. Senior Tom Montgomery (Decatur, Ind./Big Rapids) and freshman Dan Gozalez-Morales patched together the rest of the game in relief in the 8-3 loss.
Senior OF Dan Merian (Milford) had the only multi-hit game for the Scots as he went three for three with a run scored. Senior Josh Reece (Norton Shores/Muskegon Mona Shores), sophomore Jeremy Stephens (Maple Rapids/Fulton-Middleton), and freshman LukeĀ Grover (Vestaburg) each knocked in a run for the Scots.
The Scots got the pitching they needed in the second half of the double header as junior Matt Gorman (Gladwin) got the complete game win scattering eight hits and giving up four runs while striking out three.
Alma's offense came through late as they scored six runs in the fifth and six to rally back from a 4-0 hole. Dan Merian's great day continued as he went 2-4 with a run scored and a RBI. Sophomore Bobby Jock (Whales/Memphis) also went two for four with a run scored and two RBIs. Dan Gonzalez-Morales also added a hit, a run, and a run batted in for the Scots.
The Scots travel to Indiana tomorrow to make up a couple against Tri-State. The game i scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Posted: Wed, May 2nd, 2007 at 7:03PM

