April 15, 2004
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SVSU GETS 20th WIN IN A 12-7 TRIUMPH OVER CALVIN

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Cardinals broke open a close game with six runs in the fifth inning and four runs in the sixth inning to claim a 12-7 nine-inning win over Calvin College at Calvin Field on Thursday. Starting pitcher Kori Garman (Goodrich, Mich.) pitched 4.2 innings and allowed six hits and six earned runs in picking up his first win of the season. The relief pitching of Cory McDonald (Hillman, Mich.) helped SVSU keep a lead over the final 4.1 innings. McDonald allowed just one earned run on one hit with three strikeouts.
    The offense was powered by junior Jon Straus (Beal City, Mich.) who belted a three-run homer in the sixth inning, which was his team-leading fifth homer of the year. Straus also scored two runs. Chris Hanna (Caledonia, Mich.) totaled five bases with a double and triple in five at-bats with a run scored. Ryo Tahara (Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview) went 3-for-5 in the leadoff spot with two doubles and two runs. Senior Mike Crawford (Lake Orion, Mich.) went 2-for-5 with two runs and two doubles with an RBI.
    The Cards are now 20-17 overall and get back to GLIAC play with a doubleheader at the University of Findlay on Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 pm.

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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