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Bobby Schappell had a big day at the plate to help lead the Colonels to a 2-0 start on their spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

COLONELS SWEEP STATEN ISLAND, GO 2-0 ON DAY ONE IN MYRTLE BEACH

3/4/2013 10:44:00 PM

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COLONELS SWEEP STATEN ISLAND, GO 2-0 ON DAY ONE IN MYRTLE BEACH

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Wilkes University baseball team started their 2013 campaign by sweeping The College of Staten Island by scores of 15-6 and 3-1 in their opening day at the Cal Ripken Experience Monday evening.

In game one, Zach Lazar (Berwick, PA/Berwick Area) went four innings, scattering six hits and allowing no free passes in picking up his first win of the season. Angelo Trento (Jamesburg, NJ/Jamesburg) and A.J. Mihaly (Berwick, PA/Berwick Area) each through scoreless frames in relief.

Bobby Schappell (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville) led the Colonels offensively, posting four RBI's and a stolen base while going 4-for-5 at the plate. Dan Pisanchyn (Clarks Summit, PA/Abington Heights) added five RBI's of his own while going 3-for-3 on the day.

In the nightcap, Brandon Michael (Berwick, PA/Berwick Area) tossed a complete game allowing only three hits while striking out six in his first win of the season. Offensively, Eric Hauer (Wapwallopen, PA/Greater Nanticoke Area) went 1-for-2 with a run scored while Schappell and Tom Ring (Massapequa Park, NY/St. John the Baptist) recorded RBI's.

Wilkes will continue their spring break trip Tuesday when they face Emerson College in a doubleheader.

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