Baseball Dominates Dips

3/13/2009 2:46:00 PM

WINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah University set new school records for most runs, hits and largest margin of victory in a 32-5 non-league baseball win over Franklin & Marshall Friday afternoon.

The Hornets (15-3) scored four runs in the first, eight in the second and then a combined 10 in the middle three frames to pull away from the Diplomats (1-2).

After substituting for all but one starter, the SU reserves finished off the game with a 10-run eighth.

In all 20 position players and five pitchers saw action in the contest for the hosts.

Sophomore Greg Van Sickler (3-1) started and tossed the first five innings before giving way to three relievers. Van Sickler allowed two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two. He also was 3 for 5 with four RBI at the plate before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh.

Shenandoah had 11 extra-base hits including three home runs (two by Scott Van Dusseldorp).

The Hornets banged out 28 hits and had 27 runs batted in off of eight F&M pitchers; none of them lasted longer than six outs.
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