Baseball Program 13.indd - Kellogg Community College

Kellogg Community College
BASEBALL
Media Guide
2013

Building a Tradition of Excellence
2012 MCCAA
League Champions
2011 Region XII Champions
4th Place NJCAA World Series
02 Region XII Champions
h Place NJCAA World Series
2010 MCCAA
League Champions

Kellogg Community College — Bruin Baseball Team — 2013
Front Row (L to R): Jake Miller, Keith Phillips, Kameron Joostberns, Derek Yoder, Larsen Cronkright, Caleb Meulman, Bryan Stevens, Cody Fortner, Trent Pell,
and Jon Timmerman
Middle Row (L to R): Associate Head Coach Jim Miller, Ben Spieldenner, Travis Moore, Kody Carson, Tanner McCarn, Logan Templeton, Patrick Bobolts, Dayne
SanMiguel, Steve Remesnik, and Head Coach Eric Laskovy
Back Row (L to R): Max Drenth, Drew Carlile, Jeremy Bagnall, Chad Mayle, Dirk Ormsby, Jacob Wakeland, Kyle Smith, Tyler Kirkland, and Tyler Moore
Quick Facts
Founded
1956
Enrollment
14,500
Table of Contents
Head Coach – Eric Laskovy 2
Baseball Staff 2
2013 Roster 3
Nickname
Bruins
Colors
Royal Blue/Silver
Players 5-12
2012 Post Season Awards 14
Where are They Now 15
Conference
Michigan Community College Athletic Association
(MCCAA)
Affiliation
NJCAA - Division II
Region XII
Website Information
www.kellogg.edu/athletics/baseball.index.html
www.mccaa.org
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach Eric Laskovy
Coach Laskovy is in his 13th year at Kellogg Community College, and his seventh
year as Head Coach. In his first six years as head coach, the Bruins have won four
MCCAA conference titles (2007, 2008, 2010) and qualified three times for the NJCAA
Division Two World Series (2007, 2009, 2011). Including, finishing 2007 as the
National Runner-up.
Since 2007, Kellogg Community College baseball has moved along 52 studentathletes
to 4-year schools. Coach Laskovy has seen 11 current or former players
drafted or signed to professional contracts during his tenure.
Kellogg has been equally impressive in the classroom consistently maintaining
an average team GPA of over 3.0 including a 3.18 team GPA in 2010, receiving
NJCAA Academic Team Honors and finishing 8th out of 400 baseball playing NJCAA
institutions in team GPA. In the last three years, KCC has produced 9 Academic All-
Americans
Eric attended Paw Paw High School where he was an All-State football player, and
All -Conference in baseball and basketball. After transferring from Kalamazoo Valley
Community College, he was a two- year starter in baseball at the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science. In
2001, Coach Laskovy earned a Master’s Degree in Physical Education from Western
Michigan University.
Since 2006, Eric has worked as an Associate Scout for the Cincinnati Reds. Along
with coaching the Bruins, Coach Laskovy teaches full-time in the Physical Education
Department at KCC. Eric and his wife Shannon reside in Battle Creek.
Associate Head Coach – Jim Miller
Starting his 16th year of coaching at KCC, Jim Miller grew up in Scotts, Michigan.
He attended Climax-Scotts High School where he lettered in four varsity sports,
winning several all conference honors. Coach Miller spent over 20 years on active
military duty before retiring in 1992. During his military career he played and
coached baseball, basketball, and fast pitch softball at several levels including post
level and All-Army teams.
Upon retiring, Jim spent four years as assistant coach at Comstock High School
before being invited by Coach Bortell to join the KCC baseball staff in 1998. He is
a graduate of the U.S. Sergeants Major’s Academy and also attended Central Texas
College.
Assistant Coach – Reggie Walters
Reggie is in his forth year with the Bruins and works with the pitchers. He is a former
standout at Grand Valley State University where he was named Student Athlete of
the Year. Reggie played professionally for the Kalamazoo Kings of the Independent
Frontier League. Coach Walters currently teaches at Gull Lake High School.
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Roster 2013
Kellogg Community College 2013 Baseball Roster
NO NAME POS B/T HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
1 Trent Pell INF R/R 5-7 184 SO Eaton Rapids / Eaton Rapids
2 Jon Timmerman INF R/R 5-7 182 SO Huntertown, IN / Carroll
3 Tanner McCarn OF R/R 6-1 175 FR Olivet / Olivet
4 Max Drenth C R/R 6-1 182 FR Decatur / Decatur
5 Jake Miller OF L/R 5-10 182 SO Rochester / Stoney Creek
6 Caleb Meulman INF R/R 5-8 180 SO Portage / Portage Central
7 Patrick Bobolts C R/R 5-11 197 SO Middleville / Thornapple-Kellogg
8 Kody Carson 1B/OF L/R 6-0 206 SO Battle Creek / Harper Creek
9 Jeremy Bagnall LHP L/L 6-4 195 SO Gilbralter / Gilbraltar Carlson
10 Tyler Kirkland RHP R/R 6-2 170 FR Sault St. Marie / Sault Area
11 Bryan Stevens LHP L/L 5-8 170 SO Portage / Portage Central
12 Jacob Wakeland RHP R/R 6-5 174 SO Richland / Gull Lake
13 Cody Fortner LHP L/L 5-8 138 FR Battle Creek / Lakeview
14 Kyle Smith RHP R/R 6-3 196 FR Battle Creek / Harper Creek
15 Derek Yoder OF R/R 5-11 174 SO Nappanee, IN / Northwood
16 Travis Moore RHP/INF R/R 5-11 191 SO Hastings / Lakeview
17 Drew Carlile C R/R 6-2 213 SO Ft. Collins, CO / Poudre
18 Chad Mayle RHP R/R 6-4 178 SO Midland / Dow
19 Kameron Joostberns RHP/UTL R/R 5-10 177 FR Battle Creek / Harper Creek
20 Keith Phillips LHP/UTL L/L 6-0 144 FR Holland / Hamilton
21 Larsen Cronkright INF/OF L/R 5-11 166 SO Midland / Bullock Creek
22 Logan Templeton RHP R/R 5-11 183 FR Portage / Portage Central
23 Dirk Ormsby RHP R/R 6-8 186 SO Ligonier, IN / West Noble
25 Tyler Moore RHP/INF R/R 6-2 180 FR Battle Creek / Pennfield
28 Dayne SanMiguel INF R/R 6-0 200 FR Wheeler / Breckenridge
30 Ben Spiedenner UTL/RHP R/R 5-11 175 FR Vicksburg / Vicksburg
34 Steve Remesnik LHP/1B L/L 6-0 230 FR Fort Wayne, IN / Carroll
Head Coach: Eric Laskovy (7th Year) Athletic Director: Tom Shaw
Associate Head Coach: Jim Miller Athletic Trainer: Tom Lawrence
Assistant Coach: Reggie Walters Athletic Department: 269-965-4151
Bruin Baseball Golf Outing Support
KCC Baseball would like to thank the following sponsors for the annual Bruin Baseball Golf Outing.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
King Home Medical Supply
Bill Johnson Family
Sackrider Farms
Niecko’s Repair Shop
Casimer Dzwik
Craig Rose/Gale Realty
Pennfield Food Mart
Matthew L Glaser, Attorney at Law
Scene Magazine
Bosker Brick
Idle Hour Restaurant
Mike Bivens
Besco Water Treatment
Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home
Travis May
John J. H. Schwarz M.D.
Carl Angelo Family
Kenny Lee Builders
MC Sports
Battle Creek Tile
Atlas Sales
Behnke Inc.
Lakeview Ford
Russ Bortell
Modern Woodman of America
Lee Moser
Shirts N More
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Player Profiles
9 Jeremy Bagnall
Hometown
High School
High School Honors
Hobbies
Role Model
Parents
Gibraltar
Oscar A Carlson High School
All Region, All District, All Academic, Dream Team, Captain,
MVP
Boating, golfing, & watching movies
My parents, & Justin Verlander
Barbara & Ross
7 Patrick Bobolts
Hometown
High School
High School Honors
Hobbies
Parents
Middleville
Thornapple Kellogg High School
All Conference 3 yrs., All District 2 yrs., All Region 2 yrs.,
All Academic
District 2 yrs.
Hunting, fishing
Joyce & Dan Bobolts
17 Drew Carlie
Hometown
High School
High School Honors
Hobbies
Role Model
Parents
Fort Collins, CO
Poudre High School
All Conference, All State, Honor Athlete Award,
Academic All State
1st Team
Fishing
My Dad
Craig & Brenda Carlile
8 Kody Carson
Hometown
High School
High School Honors
Hobbies
Role Model
Parents
Battle Creek
Harper Creek High School
All Conference, All State 2010, All District 201, Captain 2 yr.,
Academic All District
Hanging out with friends & family
Dad
Kevin & Kathy Carson
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Player Profiles
21 Larsen Cronkright
Hometown
Midland
High School Bullock Creek High School
High School Honors All Conference, All Area, Dream Team, All State
Hobbies
Hunting & fishing
Role Model
My Dad
Parents
Dan & Jan Cronkright
4 Max Drenth
Hometown
Decatur
High School Decatur High School
High School Honors Academic All State, Co-MVP, All Conference, All Region,
Captain
Parents
Ron & Judy Drenth
13 Cody Fortner
Hometown
Battle Creek
High School Lakeview High School
High School Honors Honor Roll
Hobbies
Computers
Role Model
My Mom
Parents
Matt & Rhonda Eishen
19 Kameron Joostberns
Hometown
Battle Creek
High School Harper Creek High School
High School Honors Academic All District, Academic All State, Most Improved,
All City
Hobbies
Fishing, tennis, & watching baseball
Role Model
Dad & Uncle
Parents
Randy & Joene Joostberns
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Player Profiles
10 Tyler Kirkland
Hometown
Sault Ste. Marie
High School Sault Area High School
High School Honors Most Valuable Pitcher, Player of the Year, Team Captain, MVP
Hobbies
Playing sports & running
Role Model
Bryce Harper, God
Parents
April Paul & Sean Kirkland
18 Chad Mayle
Hometown
Midland
High School HH Dow High School
High School Honors Academic All District
Hobbies
Baseball
Role Model
Ryan Longstreth
Parents
Suzette & Dale Mayle
3 Tanner McCarn
Hometown
Olivet
High School Olivet High School
High School Honors All Conference, All Area, All District, All Region, Dream Team,
All State, Athlete of the Year
Hobbies
Eating, sleeping, & sports
Role Model
My Parents
Parents
Tim & Sandy McCarn
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Player Profiles
6 Caleb Meulman
Hometown
Portage
High School Portage Central High School
High School Honors All Conference, All Area, All District, Captain, High Honors,
All Area Honorable Mention
Hobbies
Fishing, beach, everything outdoors
Role Model
Derek Jeter
Parents
Marc Meulman
5 Jacob Miller
Hometown
Rochester
High School Stoney Creek High School
High School Honors Captain, All County, All District, All Conference
Hobbies
Swimming, running, sports, friends
Role Model
My Father
Parents
Scott & Tina Miller
16 Travis Moore
Hometown
Hastings
High School Lakeview High School
High School Honors MVP, All Conference, All District, Honor Society, High Honors
Hobbies
Fishing, hunting
Role Model
My parents
Parents
Jack & Marcy Moore
25 Tyler Moore
Hometown
Battle Creek
High School Pennfield High School
High School Honors All Conference, All City, All District, Captain, MVP
Hobbies
Camping, working out, & sports
Role Model
My Dad, Justin Verlander, & Derek Jeter
Parents
James & Dawn Moore
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Player Profiles
23 Dirk Ormsby
Hometown
Ligonier, IN
High School West Noble High School
High School Honors All Conference, Captain, All Area
Hobbies
Fishing& hanging with friends
Role Model
Parents & Tim Tebow
Parents
Charisse Wolf & Bruce Ormsby
1 Trent Pell
Hometown
Eaton Rapids
High School Eaton Rapids High School
High School Honors 1st Team All Conference, Academic All Conference, All District,
All Region, 2nd Team All State, 1st Team All State
Hobbies
Sports & working out
Role Model
My dad & grandfather
Parents
Steve & Liz Pell
20 Keith Phillips
Hometown
Holland
High School Hamilton High School
High School Honors All Conference, All district, All Area, 2nd Team All State,
Holland Sentinal Player of the Year
Hobbies
Fishing & hunting
Role Model
My Parents
Parents
Kevin & Betsy Phillips
34 Steve Remesnik
Hometown
Fort Wayne, IN
High School Carroll High School
High School Honors 2nd Team All Conference, State Championship
Hobbies
Basketball & hanging w/friends
Role Model
My Dad & family
Parents
Tammy & Mike Remesnik
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Player Profiles
28 Dayne San Miguel
Hometown
Wheeler
High School Breckenridge High School
High School Honors 1st Team All State Infield, 1st Team All Conference Infield
Hobbies
Baseball & basketball
Role Model
My Dad & older brother
Parents
Sabastion & Carin SanMiguel
14 Kyle Smith
Hometown
Battle Creek
High School Harper Creek High School
High School Honors All Conference, All City, Best Pitcher Award, All District,
Honor Roll
Hobbies
Swim & hang out w/friends
Role Model
Dad
Parents
Craig & Diane Smith
30 Ben Spieldenner
Hometown
High School
Hobbies
Role Model
Parents
Scotts
Vicksburg High School
Snowboarding, paintballing, sports, & hanging out w/friends
Mike Trout, Coach Harvey, and My Father
Roger & Denise Spieldenner
11 Bryan Stevens
Hometown
Portage
High School Portage Central High School
High School Honors All District, All Conference, All Region, Most Improved, MVP
Hobbies
Fishing & boating
Role Model
Jesus
Parents
Rose & Guy Stevens
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Player Profiles
22 Logan Templeton
Hometown
Portage
High School Portage Central High School
High School Honors All Conference, All Area, Captain
Hobbies
Playing golf & hanging with friends
Role Model
My Father
Parents
Bill & Beth Templeton
2 Jon Timmerman
Hometown
Huntertown, IN
High School Carroll High School
High School Honors Two Times State Champs, Captain
Hobbies
Hanging out with friends/family
Role Model
Parents
Parents
Kris & Teresa Timmerman
12 Jacob Wakeland
Hometown
Richland
High School Gull Lake High School
High School Honors All Conference, All District
Role Model
My Parents
Parents
Brenda McNees & Jimmie Wakeland
15 Derek Yoder
Hometown
Nappanee, IN
High School Northwood High School
High School Honors All Conference 4 yrs
Role Model
Josh Hamilton, Mike Trout
Parents
Glenn & Cara Yoder
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Kellogg Baseball All-American Players
Brian Saltzgaber
1987
Jacob Sponsler
2000
Dan Jones
2001
Brock Snyder
2002
Justin Carter
2003
Aaron Dorgan
2004
Jimmy Baker
2005
Noah Turner
2005
Kevin Mailloux
2006
Brad McElroy
2006
Steele Lewis
2007
Jeff Woods
2007
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2012 Post Season Awards
The 2012 Kellogg Community College Baseball team celebrated its sixth MCCAA Conference
Championship during the past twelve years. They have also advanced to the NJCAA World Series
four times during that same period.
2012 Season Individual Honors
Academic All-Conference
(3.0 GPA or higher with 36 hours passed)
Kody Carson
Andrew Fleming
Chris McCoy
Seth Szafranski
Addison Webb
Academic All-MCCAA
(3.2 GPA or higher with 36 hours passed)
Kody Carson
Andrew Fleming
Seth Szafranski
Addison Webb
NJCAA Award of Superior Academic Achievement
(GPA between 3.80-3.99 and at least 45 hours passed)
Addison Webb
All-Region XII Team
Colton Loomis
All-MCCAA 1st Team
Sean Clancy
Colton Loomis
All-MCCAA 2nd Team
Chris McCoy
Brett Schultz
All-MCCAA Honorable Mention
Cam Bortell
Kody Carson
Andrew Fleming
Bryan Stevens
MCCAA Coach of the Year
Eric Laskovy
The Athletic Department of
Kellogg Community College says
GOOD LUCK BRUIN
BASEBALL!
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Where Are They Now
Former Bruins currently playing at 4-year schools
Chad Jasman
Bradley Hayden
Kenton SanMiguel
Kyle Nolen
Adam Crull
Kyle Fisher
Kyle Benschoter
Danny Tursell
Cam Bortell
Sean Clancy
Andrew Fleming
Eric Hess
Colton Loomis
Chris McCoy
Seth Szafranski
Caleb Vincent
University of Michigan
Hillsdale College
Central Michigan University
Indiana Tech University
Indiana Tech University
Olivet College
Siena Heights University
Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne
Davenport University
Grand Valley State University
Northwood University
Grand Valley State University
Davenport University
Georgia College
Northwood University
Grand Valley State University
Congratulations to former Bruin Ryan Longstreth who played at
Central Michigan before being drafted by the Detroit Tigers last
June.
Nine Kellogg Community College baseball players have
achieved Academic All-American status in the last four
years demonstrating the program’s high standard for
excellence in the classroom.
Bradley Hayden
Kyle Nolen
Ryan Longstreth
Ryan Buter
Addison Webb
Chad Jasman
Austin Rinard
Joshua Schafer
Jordan Hennika
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Distinguished Academic Achievement
Distinguished Academic Achievement
Superior Academic Achievement
Academic All-American
Academic All-American
Academic All-American
Academic All-American
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Kellogg Community College
Baseball
When your baseball jersey reads “Bruins” in Battle Creek, it means
more than just success on the field.
With four top-10 finishes in the National Junior College Athletic
Association — including a runner-up finish in 2007 — and six
league championships in the past 12 years, that’s a given. But
being a Bruin at Kellogg Community College also means success
in the classroom and in the community.
The Bruins have averaged a team GPA close to 3.0 over the past
seven years, and Tom Shaw, KCC’s Athletic Director, says those
scores were high enough to place
them in the top 50 baseball teams
out of more than 420 in the NJCAA
academically each of those years.
The team’s academic success was
highlighted by a 3.18 GPA that placed
them eighth in the nation in 2010.
Eric Laskovy, who’s been the Bruins head coach for the past seven
years, attributes much of the program’s success to former head
coach Russ Bortell, who led the Bruins from 1987 to 2006 and now
coaches the college’s softball team. Laskovy says the program was
able to build on Bortell’s reputation as a coach who took no shortcuts,
worked hard and really cared about his team.
A similar reputation can be seen in the character of the players
recruited to play at KCC today. “We go after the quality of the kid,”
Laskovy says. “We build our program around good students. We
think that we have the kind of guys that will reflect well on us in
the community, and we can’t wait to put them out there.”
And the Bruins certainly are out in their community. In addition to
up to six practices per week, weight training, a mandatory study
table and their regular course load of college classes, each member
of the team is expected to participate in community service
projects.
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“We have a rare
combination of athletic
and academic success,”
Shaw says. “It’s off the
charts, and it keeps
getting better.”
KCC Baseball Regional Champions 2011
These projects have included mentoring youth during weekly
outings to New Level Sports, a local nonprofit; volunteering
at Habitat for Humanity and the local human services agency
Community Action as part of KCC’s Bruins Give Back service
learning initiative; and coaching baseball camps for kids at the
local YMCA.
Laskovy says the team’s coaches believe community service is
a crucial part of their players’ development. “We are a community
based program, and it’s important for us to be involved in
our community,” Laskovy says. “We want our guys to embrace
volunteerism, and we know that they reap more benefits than
they give through the experience.”
Follow the Bruins’ success throughout their season at
www.kellogg.edu/athletics/baseball.index.html
KCC Baseball volunteering at the food bank
as part of the Bruins Give Back program
KCc BASEBALL Champions of Excellence
On the Field
In the Classroom
2007 National Runner-up 2.86 Team GPA
2008 League Champions 2.74 Team GPA
2009 8th in Nation Finish 3.00 Team GPA
2010 League Champions 3.18 Team GPA
2011 4th in Nation Finish 2.89 Team GPA
2012 League Champions 2.98 Team GPA
excellence in field…
classroom… community
KELLOGG
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Building a Tradition of Excellence
2009 Region XII Champions
8th Place NJCAA World Series
2007 MCCAA
League Champions
National Runner-up
2005 MCCAA
League Champions
School Record — 46 Wins

KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BASEBALL 2013
MICHIGAN
DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME
Fri. Mar. 1 LSU-Eunice (1-9 inning) Eunice, LA 6:00 pm
Sat. Mar. 2 LSU-Eunice (1-9 inning) Eunice, LA 1:00 pm
Sun. Mar. 3 LSU-Eunice (1-9 inning) Eunice, LA 1:00 pm
Tues. Mar. 5 Southwest Miss. Community College McComb, MS 2:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 6 Copiah Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS 12:00 pm
Thur. Mar. 7 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS 1:00 pm
Fri. Mar. 8 Holmes Community College (1-9 innings) Goodman, MS 12:00 pm
Mon. Mar. 11 Sienna Heights University - JV Adrian, MI 3:00 pm
Sat. Mar. 16 Parkland CC @ Sinclair Trny (1-7 innings) Dayton, OH 2:30 pm
Sat. Mar. 16 Sinclair CC @ Sinclair Trny (1-7 innings) Dayton, OH 5:00 pm
Sun. Mar. 17 Parkland CC @ Sinclair Trny (1-7 innings) Dayton, OH 11:00 am
Sun. Mar 17 Sinclair CC @ Sinclair Trny (1-7 innings) Dayton, OH 2:30 pm
Tue. Mar. 19 Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI 2:00 pm
THUR. MAR. 21 JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1-9 inning) BATTLE CREEK, MI 2:00 PM
Sat. Mar. 23 *Delta College University Center, MI 1:00 pm
TUES. MAR. 26 *GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 2:00 PM
Thur. Mar. 28 Indiana Tech. University - JV Fort Wayne, IN 2:00 pm
Sat. Mar. 30 *Lansing Community College Lansing, MI 1:00 pm
TUES. APR. 2 *MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 2:00 PM
THUR. APR. 4 *MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 2:00 PM
Sat. Apr. 6 *Jackson Community College Jackson, MI 1:00 pm
TUES. APR. 9 *LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 2:00 PM
Thur. Apr. 11 Davenport University - JV Grand Rapids, MI 2:00 pm
Sat. Apr. 13 *Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI 1:00 pm
Tues. Apr. 16 *Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI 2:00 pm
THUR. APR. 18 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY - JV BATTLE CREE, MI 2:00 PM
SAT. APR. 20 *MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 1:00 PM
SUN. APR. 21 INDIANA TECH. UNIVERSITY - JV BATTLE CREEK, MI 1:00 PM
Tues. Apr. 23 *Ancilla College Donaldson, IN 3:00 pm
Thur. Apr. 25 Owens Community College (1-9 inning) Toledo, OH 3:00 pm
SAT. APR. 27 *ST. CLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 1:00 PM
TUES. APR. 30 LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (1-9inning) BATTLE CREEK, MI 1:00 PM
THUR. MAY 2 *GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 2:00 PM
SUN. MAY 5 SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI 2:00 PM
Wed-Sat May 8-11 Region XII Tournament Battle Creek, MI TBA
All games are Double Headers unless indicated.
*Denotes conference games