West Chester splits season opening doubleheader with the College of Saint Rose; USciences & Jefferson swept

West Chester opened Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday with seven consecutive walks (including three hit batsmen). The Rams would score 10 runs in the top of the first, capitalized by a grand slam from shortstop Justin Horn en route to a 21-5 win over the College of St. Rose.

The Rams added another eight runs in the third frame, highlighted by a Horn triple that brought in two more runs.

In other scores
College of Saint Rose 7, West Chester 5 (8 inn.)
The Rams fell in extras, surrendering a pair in the eighth. Hunter Reeser and Nick D'Amore each homered in the losing effort.

Saint Anselm 7, USciences 1
The Devils scored first, but could not hold on. Justin Skinner picked up a double in the losing effort while John McCrane surrendered six runs - three earned - over five innings.

Saint Anselm 15, USciences 5
The Devils collected just three hits in the contest, relying on 10 walks to drive the offense. Jordan Stennett struggled in relief, surrendering nine runs - eight earned - over 2 1/3 innings of work.

East Stroudsburg 9, Jefferson 1
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East Stroudsburg 12, Jefferson 0
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