BASEBALL OPENS SEASON    (3/20/04)

After a week of canceled games the Trolls finally opened their 2004 season on Saturday. The opener was a double header against conference powerhouse Olivet Nazarene University (IL). The Trolls were not able to pick up a win, but were glad to get their season underway. The Trolls lost both games, 0-10 and 9-11. 

Olivet Nazarene already had 20 games completed by the time the Trolls wandered into their field for their debut. That experience showed in the first game as the Trolls managed only one hit (by Kale Hoyt) and were defeated 0-10 after 5 innings. They changed things around in the second game as they got their bats going and connected for 13 hits that game. Freshman Aaron VanByssum made good use of his bat as he hit two home runs. Hoyt was also able to produce one homer to go along with his 2 other hits. Joel DeRuiter picks up the loss with as he pitched 3.1 innings, giving up 10 runs. 

The team will play next on March 22 at home against IU-Northwest in a double header at 1:00 pm. 
 

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