CHESTER, Pa. – The fifth-ranked Salisbury University baseball team posted its largest margin of victory of the season, opening up a 19-run final tally in a 22-3 win over the Widener Pride on Tuesday afternoon at the Widener Baseball Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sea Gulls put up a crooked number in its first turn at-bat. Andrew Kell walked to lead off the top of the first inning and advanced to second on a sac bunt. After another walk and a Dylan Winebrenner single to load the bases, Danny Sheeler drew a free pass to force in a run. Dom Frigiola followed with an RBI base knock to put SU up 2-0.
• SU added another in the top of the fourth as Brian Wilson singled and eventually came around on a Kell RBI single to make it 3-0.
• The Pride got back into it in the home fourth. With two on and one out, Ryan Bauerle ripped a two-run double to get Widener within 3-2.
• Salisbury countered with three more in the top of the fifth. With men on the corners and no out, Winebrenner hit into an RBI fielder's choice, then after a pair of walks Adam Tommer singled home a run, followed by an RBI groundout by Wilson to boost the margin to 6-2.
• Alex Savkov scored an unearned run on a two-out error in the bottom of the fifth to make it 6-3.
• Tim Petrucelli doubled home a run in the sixth, followed soon after by a single and a rib-eye for Sheeler to make it 8-3.
• The Sea Gulls broke it open in the final two innings. Six came home in the eighth on a Winebrenner two-run double, Wilson bases-loaded hit by pitch, Roman March two-run double, and Kyle Brex two-run single that made it 14-3.
• As part of an eight-run ninth, SU got its runs on a Sheeler two-run home run, Wilson RBI single, bases-loaded walks by Trent Waire and Ethan Ruiz, an Alex Craig two-run single, and an RBI fielder's choice by Zach Geesaman to give the game its final 22-3 score.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Danny Sheeler finished a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a double, homer, three runs, and four RBIs.
• Dylan Winebrenner made his own bid for a cycle, finishing 3-for-5 with a double, triple, three RBIs, and three runs scored.
• Brian Wilson batted 2-for-4 with a steal, three runs, and three RBIs.
• Tim Petrucelli doubled twice, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
• The Sea Gulls matched team season highs with 20 hits and 23 RBIs on the day.
• Cole Williams (5-1) scooped up the win in relief, allowing one unearned run in 1.2 innings.
• Bryce Sterling lasted 3.1 innings in his start, giving up two runs on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts on 61 pitches.
• Ethan Hirschfeld, Todd Hendrix, and Ben Bennett combined for four scoreless relief innings to finish off the game.

WIDENER GAME NOTES

• Jack Balcer went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI to lead the Pride.
• Ryan Bauerle went 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
• Jackson Houy (0-1) took the loss after allowing two runs on two hits and three walks in the first inning.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls return home to Donnie Williams Stadium to face Delmarva Peninsula rival Washington College on Wednesday afternoon.
• SU goes for the season sweep over the Shoremen after winning 8-5 last Friday in Chestertown.
• The game will now begin at 2 p.m., moved an hour and a half earlier than its original start time due to an inclement forecast later in the afternoon.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.

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