KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Baseball team opened their 2021 season on Saturday at Kuhl Field, hosting the St. John Fisher College Cardinals in an Empire 8 doubleheader.

The Cardinals swept Keuka College (0-2, 0-2 Empire 8) in the doubleheader, winning game one 17-0 and game two 22-0

St. John Fisher College 17 at Keuka College 0 – Game One

The Cardinals got on the board early with runs in the first and second, but starting pitcher K.C. Howe settled into the game. The graduate student pitched into the sixth inning. He allowed five runs, three earned, and struck out five batters in 5.2 innings of work.

The Keuka offense took advantage of some walks to apply pressure early, but nothing ever materialized. They would load the bases in the sixth trailing 5-0 on singles by Tyler Broderick, Nick Kocjan, and Maxwell Yale, but were never able to push a run across the plate.

Conversely, the St. John Fisher offense broke through against the bullpen, plating 12 in the seventh inning on their way to the 17-0 victory.

St. John Fisher College 22 at Keuka College 0 – Game Two – 7 innings

St. John Fisher College used a consistent attack to control the second game. The Cardinals would score two in the first, five in the second, three in the third, and eight in the fourth to build the advantage.

Keuka College had a chance to answer the quick pair in the first as they loaded the bases with two outs, but a flyout ended the inning.

The Cardinals remained in control. They added four insurance runs in the seventh. The nine-inning game was called due to darkness following the seventh with St. John Fisher winning 22-0.

KC Notes:

• Keuka College is now 1-29 all-time in baseball against St. John Fisher College. Keuka's lone win came in the 2003 season
• It was the first time since 2009 that Keuka College was shutout in both ends of a doubleheader
• Freshman Brady Booher had a nice debut for the Wolves, doubling in each of the games

Up Next for Keuka College: Following the Easter holiday, Keuka College will be back on the field with St. John Fisher College. The Wolves will travel to St. John Fisher on Monday for an Empire 8 doubleheader.