SALISBURY, Md. - The No. 26 Salisbury University baseball team pushed eight runs across the plate on Sunday afternoon at Sea Gull Field as the maroon and gold defeated Eastern Shore rival Washington (Md.) College 8-2 before a crowd of 125. The win is Salisbury's sixth straight of the season and at home.

Salisbury (6-1) jumped on Shoremen starter Chris Smith (0-1) right out of the gate as the offense scored three runs on two hits in the first inning. Senior Justin Armiger (1-for-4) and freshman Andrew Miller (2-for-3) each hit RBI doubles down the left field line to drive in the three runs. Armiger's double plated junior Randy Boyle, who reached on a walk. Miller's double knocked in Armiger and sophomore Mike Celenza, who also reached on a walk.

The Sea Gull bats fell silent until the fourth inning when they came alive and scored four runs on two hits. Junior Jordan Crystal (1-for-5) laced a bases loaded single through the right side of the infield to drive in Miller and freshman Will Evans. Crystal attempted to steal second as Boyle was at-bat. Washington catcher Rob Rifkin faked the throw to second and caught senior Tyler Riley in a run down at third base. Riley was able to elude the tag at home plate and score the run. Boyle then knocked Crystal in on a RBI single.

This was the season-opener for Washington (0-1) who despite the two big innings played well defensively. Pitcher Joe Coveney tamed the Sea Gull offense after the fourth inning as he threw three effective innings where he gave up jut one run on two hits and struck out three. Washington scored its two runs on a two-run single by Rifkin off of Sea Gull starter Ryan Bennick in the second inning.

Bennick (2-0) earned his second win of the season as he tossed three innings, gave up two runs on five hits and struck out two. Salisbury's other starters junior Eric Willey and freshman Dustin Herbert also saw action in the game. Willey threw three innings of shutout ball as he allowed a hit and struck out five. Herbert threw two strong innings as he recorded six ground ball outs. Freshman Kyle Judson came in to close out the ninth inning and retired the side in order.

The maroon and gold open up Capital Athletic Conference play at home on Wednesday, March 5, at 2:30 p.m. against rival York (Pa.) College.