Flying Dutch Fights Past Ravens
Hope College fought past the Anderson University softball team with a sweep during Thursday’s doubleheader in Holland, Mich.
Game 2
Game 2

Anderson (Ind.)
6-9, 2-0
2
AT

Hope
13-8, 2-0
7
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | X | 7 | 13 | 0 |
Game 1
Game 1

Anderson (Ind.)
6-8, 2-0
3
AT

Hope
12-8, 2-0
4
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 |

Team Stats
Game 2
Pitching
Batting
Anderson (Ind.)
2B:
none
3B:
none
HR:
none
Hope
2B:
Macy Verbeek 2; Jalen Fossitt
3B:
none
HR:
none
Game 1
Pitching
Win: Hailey Mellec (6-5)
Loss: Braelynn Hattendorf (3-2)
Batting
Hope
2B:
Mia Vanderheide; Sidnee Puffpaff
3B:
none
HR:
none
April 11, 2025
Hope College fought past the Anderson University softball team with a sweep during Thursday's doubleheader in Holland, Mich.
The Flying Dutch (14-8) rallied past the Ravens (6-10) by a score of 4-3 in Game 1. Hope then topped Anderson 7-2 in Game 2.
GAME 1: HOPE 4, ANDERSON 3
- Both teams finished with seven hits apiece.
- Raven of the Game – Gracie Grimes – 2-for-4, Two-Run Homer
- Alayna Hart – 2-for-3, 1 RBI
- Maddie Schoenradt – Triple
- Ashley Wheeler – 1-for-3
- Paycee Lewis – 1-for-3
- Braelynn Hattendorf – Loss (3-2), 6.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
GAME 2: HOPE 7, ANDERSON 2
- The Flying Dutch outhit the Ravens 13-12.
- Raven of the Game – Alayna Hart – 1-for-3, 1 Double, 1 Stolen Base
- Maddie Schoenradt – 3-for-4
- Belle Blickenstaff – 2-for-4, 1 RBI
- Braelynn Hattendorf – 2-for-4
- Ashley Wheeler – 1-for-3, 1 RBI
- Paycee Lewis – 1-for-3
- Kylie Coleman – 1-for-3
- Gracie Grimes – Single
- M.J. Harper – Loss (3-4), 4.2 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 1 K
UP NEXT
The Ravens, who are 2-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action, face off with Earlham College (16-8, 3-1) in a conference doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Richmond.