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Flying Dutchmen Play in Modern Stadium See Photos
2012 Schedule Announced
  
2011 Season in Review
The Flying Dutchmen finished second in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and posted an overall 26-14 record.
Eight players were named to the coaches' MIAA all-conference teams. First team honorees included sophomore second baseman Ty Peterson
(Wheaton, ll./Warrenville South HS); junior shortstop Chris Mattson (Muskegon/Mona Shores HS); senior outfielder Drew Carmody
(Grandville/Grandville HS); and junior pitcher Adam Clements (Saline/Saline HS).
Named to the All-MIAA second team were junior catcher Jon Ponte (Novi/Dearborn Divine Child HS); senior first baseman Colton Bodrie (Fremont/Fremont
HS); sophomore outfielder T.J. Klein (Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial HS); and junior pitcher Danny Detmar (Chesteron, Ind./Chesterton
HS).
Three players received MIAA Player/Pitcher of the Week recognition -- sophomore outfielder T.J. Klein (Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial HS); and junior pitcher Danny Detmar (Chesteron, Ind./Chesterton HS) and junior pitcher Adam Clements (Saline/Saline HS).
Adam Clements was brilliant on the mound as he achieved both All-MIAA and All-Region honors behind a sterling 1.29 earned run average (ERA) and 7-3 record. He ranked ninth among all pitchers in NCAA Division III (367 teams) and was in the top 100 in victories (#76, 7-3), fewest hits allowed per nine innings (#62, 6.94), and fewest walks allowed per nine innings (#36, 1.29).
Freshman Eric Dawson (Grand Haven/Midland) was among the Division III national leaders in two categories -- toughest to strike out (#20, 4 Ks in 142 plate appearances) and most scrifice flies (#54, five).
Hope as a team ranked in the top 100 nationally (367 Division III teams) in several categories including -- #28 in earned run average (3.32), #48 in fewest walks allowed per nine innings (3.1), #80 in fielding percentage (.958), #91 in sacrifice flies (19), and #97 in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (9.55).
Sophomore Jordan Carrigan (Buchanan/Berrien Springs HS) became Hope's all-time career leader for saves. In two seasons he has 10 saves, three in 2011 in addition to the seven he recorded as a freshman. Hope starters had 19 complete game performances in 2011 reducing the number of save opportunities.
In 18 years under coach Stu Fritz the Flying Dutchmen have won 20-or-more games in a season 12 times while averaging 21 victories per campaign.
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