The Hope College baseball team dropped a doubleheader at MIAA-leading Adrian College, 9-1 and 9-3, on Saturday.
In Game 1, senior catcher Ben Stratman (Ann Arbor, Michigan / Pioneer HS) and junior centerfielder Jace DeMann (Byron Center, Michigan / South Christian) collected two hits apiece for the Flying Dutchmen.
Freshman leftfielder Corbin Bennetts (Jenison, Michigan / Jenison) had a fourth-inning RBI single that cut Adrian’s lead to 3-1.
In Game 2, Hope (12-24, 7-11 MIAA) led briefly with a two-run first inning. Bennets scored when freshman designated hitter Nick Verduzco (Kalamazoo, Michigan / Hackett Catholic Prep) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Junior first baseman Cade Seabaugh (Ballwin, Missouri / Ladue Horton) followed with a sacrifice fly.
Adrian (23-13, 15-3 MIAA) struck back with three runs in its half of the first and took the lead for good, clinching a share of the MIAA title with the victory.
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The Flying Dutchmen next play on Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. vs. Calvin University at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park, outside of Grand Rapids. It is the series opener.
