Senior Currey Thomas of Grandville, Michigan (Grandville) tossed a three-hit shutout as the Hope College baseball opened MIAA play with a home split against Trine on Saturday.

Thomas went the distance in a 3-0 win in the opener at Boeve Stadium, but the Flying Dutchmen dropped the nightcap 5-1.

Hope (6-3 overall) completes its series at Trine (5-7) on Monday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader.

In the opener, Thomas (2-0) struck out five and walked three.

Freshman centerfielder Tyler Gulick of East Lansing, Michigan (East Lansing HS), gave Thomas all the support he needed with a two-run homer in the third.

During the sixth, Gulick added a RBI single and junior shortstop Brady VanderWeele of Kalamazoo, Michigan (Parchment HS), hit a solo home run. 

In the nightcap, senior second baseman Devin Schaefers of Lake Forest, California (El Toro HS), drove home Gulick in the third for a 1-0 lead, but Trine rallied.

The Thunder touched starter Jake Chipka of Waterville, Ohio (Anthony Wayne) for seven hits and four runs in 5 1/3 innings.