Shepherd University Athletics

Nicky Brown scores in game one.

SHEPHERD BASEBALL SPLITS WITH DAVIS & ELKINS

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Shepherd University split WVIAC baseball doubleheader action against Davis & Elkins on Saturday at Fairfax Field. The Rams used a nine-hit attack with three home runs en route to a 7-4 win in game one. The Senators took the nightcap with an 8-4 victory.

Shepherd grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning in game one when junior first baseman John Hawse (Winchester, VA/James Wood HS/Potomac State) and senior shortstop Nicky Brown (Falling Waters, WV/Hedgesville HS/Potomac State) both singled and later scored on a two-run single by senior catcher David Toth (Lexington, KY/Lexington Christian Academy/Potomac State).

Senior outfielder Joe Cook (Leesburg, VA/Loudoun County HS) belted a two-run blast in the third to increase the Rams lead to 4-0.

Davis and Elkins rallied to tie the game at 4-4 in the fourth on four hits. Marc Ruscello's three-run homer highlighted the rally.

Shepherd took the lead for good in the sixth when sophomore Dirk Webb (Hedgesville, WV/Hedgesville HS) led off with double and Hawse followed with a two-run blast to right field off Shaw Hall. The Rams added an insurance run in the seventh on a solo homer from senior outfielder Collin Brown (Durham, NC/Southern Durham HS).

Hawse went 3-for-3 to pace the Rams in game one.

Sophomore reliever Josh Bowers (Williamsport, MD/Williamsport HS) gained the win, while Webb picked up his fifth save of the year. Ryan Flanigan took the loss for the Senators.

Ruscello smacked a pair of round-trippers to pace the Senators in the nightcap. Dan Hruska and Tobi Stoner also added homers for Davis & Elkins.

Collin Brown went 2-for-3 and freshman DH Andrew McCormick (Stephens City, VA/Sherando HS) belted a solo blast in the fifth to lead the Rams.

Junior starter Travis Mumaw (Edinburg, VA/Central HS/Potomac State) took the loss, while Stoner went the distance to gain the win for the Senators.

Shepherd moves to 32-13, 15-3 in WVIAC action, while Davis & Elkins is now 23-17, 11-9. The two teams return to action on Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. conference doubleheader.

Joe Cook homers in game one.

John Hawse homers in game one.

Collin Brown homers in game one.

Dirk Webb picked up the save in game one.

Game One Box Score

Game Two Box Score