Shepherd University Athletics

Joe Cook went 7-for-7 on the day for the Rams.

SHEPHERD BASEBALL SWEEPS OSWEGO STATE

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Shepherd University smacked 32 hits on the day en route to a doubleheader sweep over Oswego State in baseball action on Thursday afternoon at Fairfax Field. The Rams took an 11-2 win in game one and added a 13-0 triumph in the nightcap.

Junior first baseman John Hawse (Winchester, VA/James Wood HS/Potomac State) went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and scored a pair of runs to lead the Rams in game one. He belted a two-run blast in the third inning.

Sophomore first baseman Dirk Webb (Hedgesville, WV/Hedgesville HS) was 2-for-3 with three RBIs with a two-run homer in the second. Senior outfielder Joe Cook (Leesburg, VA/Loudoun County HS) and junior designated hitter Matt Noll (Charles Town, WV/ Jefferson HS) each added 2-for-2 outings.

Chuck Galuski went 2-for-3 to lead Oswego State.

Ram starter Scott McCormick (Stephens City, VA/Sherando HS/Potomac State) fanned three and improved his record to 3-1 on the year. Laker starter Matt Mullin took the loss.

Cook went 5-for-5 with two RBIs and a pair of runs scored to pace an 18-hit Ram attack in the nightcap. Freshman third baseman Andrew McCormick (Stephens City, VA/Sherando HS) added a 3-for-4 effort with a pair of RBIs and a run scored.

Senior outfielder Collin Brown (Durham, NC/Southern Durham HS/NC State), Webb, and Hawse each added a pair of hits for the Rams. Cook, Webb, Hawse, and Noll each smacked round-trippers in the contest.

Tom Farrell went 2-for-3 to lead the Lakers.

Freshman pitcher Brandon Armentrout (Martinsburg, WV/Martinsburg HS) improved to 1-1 with the win, while Oswego State starter Adam Harendza (0-1) took the loss.

Shepherd improves to 9-5 on the year, while Oswego drops to 0-2. The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to Alderson-Broaddus for a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader.

Notes: Joe Cook tied the Rams record most hits in a game with his 5-for-5 effort in the nightcap. Collin Brown and Dirk Webb also tied the mark earlier in the season. Cook was 7-for-7 on the day

John Hawse scores on a Nicky Brown single in game one.

John Hawse homers in game one.

Dirk Webb homers in game two.

Steve Kozak in action in game two.

Brady Catlett in action in game two.

Game One Box Score

Game Two Box Score