SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University
baseball team swept Capital Athletic Conference opponent Gallaudet
University here Saturday in a doubleheader, 15-0 and 24-1.
Salisbury (19-3, 3-1 CAC) gave up its first run
to the Bison (1-10, 0-4 CAC) in over three years in the second game
of the twin bill. The Bison scored in the fifth inning when
Salvador Acevedo scored from third base on an infield ground out.
The Sea Gulls' scoreless streak against the Bison was 147-0 in over
57 innings of play.
In the first game, Salisbury had three pitchers
hurl seven innings of shutout ball. Sophomore Lucas Hanson (1-0)
started and pitched three innings to earn his first win of the
season. Hanson allowed only two hits and struck out four batters.
Freshman Joe Pohlman matched Hanson's output of four strikeouts in
three innings of work while allowing one hit. Freshman David
Eissner pitched the seventh inning and struck out two of the three
Bison batters.
SU spread around the offense in the first game as
10 different batters had a hit, five of whom had multi-hit
games.
In the second game, the Sea Gulls scored 12 runs
in the first inning behind seven hits and two Gallaudet errors. The
inning was highlighted with back-to-back home runs from senior
Andrew Jensen (3-for-3, six
RBIs) and freshman Mike Celenza.
Salisbury's offense also received solid
performances from senior Colin Kraus, who went 2-for-3 with two
RBIs and three runs scored. Juniors Randy Boyle (2-for-2, two RBIs,
four runs) and Justin Armiger (2-for-4, four RBIs, one run)
combined for six RBIs in the game.
Senior left-handed pitcher Matt Peterson (1-0)
hurled three scoreless innings as he gave up one hit and struck out
two. Freshmen J.D. Polcari and David Eissner closed out the final
four innings where they combined for six strikeouts and allowed one
run.
The Bison take on Lancaster Bible College on
Monday, March 26th in a re-scheduled game. The first pitch is at
4:00 p.m.