SALISBURY, Md. - Junior second baseman
Mark Bostwick hit for the cycle on Saturday
afternoon at Sea Gull Field to lead No. 26 Salisbury University
past Catholic University 12-2 in the Capital Athletic Conference
opener for both teams. The Sea Gulls have now won 11 straight
games.
Bostwick homered to straight-away centerfield in his first plate
appearance in the bottom of the second inning. He later capped the
cycle with a seventh inning triple just over the outstretched glove
of junior right fielder Mike Michalski. For the day, Bostwick
finished 4-for-5 with two runs and four RBI.
The Sea Gulls (11-1, 1-0 CAC) also received big offensive
contributions from senior Alex Vitale and junior
Justin Armiger. Vitale connected on his second
home run of the season on a line drive to center in the eighth
inning. Vitale ended the day with four RBI. Armiger, the designated
hitter, had two hits including a solo homer to lead off the bottom
of the fourth.
On the mound, senior Dan Oleynik improved to
4-0 as he gave up one run and struck out nine in six innings of
work. The Catholic run in the top of the sixth was the first earned
run given up by Oleynik all season (29 innings pitched).
Drew Campbell, Tom Howell and
Eric Willey each threw one inning in relief. The
trio combined to allow one run on two hits.
CUA dropped to 5-5 for the season and 0-1 in the conference.
Sophomore starting pitcher Matt Voiro fell to 0-2 after he
surrendered eight runs in three and two-thirds innings.
Salisbury puts its winning streak on the line at 2 p.m., Monday,
March 10, against Route 13 rival Wesley College.