
Doyline doubled Calvin in total hits Monday, but couldn’t translate those into runs, losing by 12-7 to the Cougars.
Calvin got on the board in the top of the third when Aden Coleman singled in a run, but a Spears sacrifice fly tied it in the bottom of the inning.
A six-run explosion in the top of the fourth put Calvin back on top and the Panthers could not mount a comeback.
Peyton Mercer earned the win for Calvin, allowing seven hits and three runs over five innings while striking out 10 and walking four. Zach Normand took the loss for Doyline.
Noah Spears led Doyline’s 14-hit attack, collecting four hits in four at-bats. James Dodge, Dario Galvez, and Jonas Florence each collected multiple hits for the Panthers. Defensively, Doyline turned a triple play in the game.
Aden Coleman and Kaden Browning each collected two hits for Calvin as the Cougars picked up a total of seven hits in the game. Calvin hitters took advantage of 11 walks to help overcome the Panthers’ hit advantage.
(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)