Scoreboard
05/01/24
Final - 7 innings
18 Kalamazoo
0 at Grace Christian (MI)
05/01/24
Final
1 Hope
5 vs. Kalamazoo
MIAA Tournament Semifinal
05/01/24
3rd - 03:32
11 Trine
7 vs. Kalamazoo
MIAA Tournament Semifinal
05/02/24
4:00 PM EDT
Alma
vs. Kalamazoo
Senior Day
05/02/24
4:00 PM EDT
Kalamazoo
at Hope
MIAA Tournament Semifinal
05/03/24
TBA
Calvin
vs. Kalamazoo
MIAA Tournament Final

Softball Falls to #1 Trine in MIAA Opening Doubleheader

Lizzy Rottenberk playing softball.
Photo by Kimberly Moss

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Kalamazoo College softball team was defeated 4-1 and 8-0 by #1 Trine University on Saturday. 

Game One

After a scoreless first three innings, Trine scored three in the top of the fourth, two unearned. Kalamazoo responded with a run in the bottom half. Trine added a run in the top of the seventh, leading to the 4-1 final.

The Thunder had five hits in the game. Kalamazoo had four.

Lizzy Rottenberk led the Hornets with two hits and a stolen base. Jordan Wesaw had a hit and an RBI. Julia Rambo also had a hit.

Maddy Vrba struck out six and walked four in 5.2 innings in the start in the circle.

Game Two

Trine scored one in the first, two in the second, three in the third and two in the fourth, leading to the 8-0 win after five innings.

Trine finished with 11 hits but also took advantage of four Kalamazoo errors. Kalamazoo had two hits in the game.

Jordan Wesaw had a double. Brynna Garden singled for Kalamazoo's second hit.

Up Next

Kalamazoo resumes MIAA play at Calvin on Tuesday, April 9, at 3 p.m.