March 8, 2023

No. 2 Salisbury Baseball wallops Washington (Md.), 19-3, in Delmarva Derby

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Batting

Washington College
2B: none
3B: none
HR: none
Salisbury
2B: Danny Sheeler 2; Stephen Rice
3B: none
HR: Zach Geesaman
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SALISBURY, Md. – The second-ranked Salisbury University baseball team used four big innings to cruise by Delmarva Peninsula rival Washington (Md.) defeating the Shoremen 19-3, on Wednesday afternoon at Donnie Williams Sea Gull Baseball Stadium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Shoremen drew the first blood in the top of the second inning. Scooter SanFilippo led off with a single, then after a groundout, walk and strikeout, Elias Philiposian slashed an RBI base hit into left center to put Washington on top 1-0.
  • The Sea Gulls answered with a four-spot in the home second. Danny Sheeler walked to lead off, then Stephen Rice hit a popup that the second baseman dropped for an error. Andrew Kell singled and Zach Geesaman tagged a two-run base hit up the middle to put SU up 2-1.
  • After a flyout and a double steal, Kell scored on a balk and Patrick Campbell lashed an RBI single to right center to make it 4-1.
  • In the top of the fourth, the Shoremen got men on the corners with one out on a single and an error. After a strikeout, Philiposian stole second and Kenyon Mickie scored when the throw skipped into the outfield, bringing Washington back within 4-2.
  • SU reinforced its advantage in the fifth. Kavi Caster was plunked to lead off, then Sheeler sliced an RBI double into the right field corner and Rice followed with a run-scoring bloop double of his own. Three batters later Scott Cameron snuck a base hit through the right side, scoring Rice to make it 7-2.
  • The Sea Gulls busted it open in the home sixth. Luke Weddell scored on a wild pitch, then later with two on and two out, Geesaman belted a three-run homer through the wind in left field, putting SU ahead 11-2.
  • Washington clawed one back in the top of the seventh on a SanFilippo RBI single that made it 11-3.
  • Salisbury put up eight more in the eighth on a Sheeler RBI double, wild pitch, Ben Anderson two-run single, Roman March bases-loaded hit by pitch, balk and Adam Tommer two-run single, giving the game its final 19-3 margin.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

  • Zach Geesaman had a monster day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBIs, two runs scored and one stolen base.
  • Danny Sheeler reached base all five times against his former team, finishing 2-for-2 with two doubles, three walks, two RBIs and four runs scored.
  • Stephen Rice went 1-for-4 with a double, RBI, four runs scored and a steal, while Cameron Hyder batted 2-for-6 with a run.
  • SU ran wild on the basepaths to the tune of seven stolen bases, including two by Scott Cameron on consecutive pitches in the fifth.
  • Benji Thalheimer (2-0) put up a Quality Start for his second win in as many starts, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits in six innings. Thalheimer walked four and struck out seven on 98 pitches.
  • Brandon Epstein tossed two strong innings in relief, giving up one run and fanning four. Robbie Hollenbeck worked a perfect ninth with a pair of punchouts.

WASHINGTON GAME NOTES

  • Scooter SanFilippo led the Shoremen at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI.
  • Elias Philiposi finished 1-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases.
  • Matt Corda (0-2) endured the loss after surrendering four runs (three earned) on three hits in just an inning and a third.

UP NEXT

  • The Sea Gulls will host a three-game weekend series against Moravian, starting with one game on Saturday and two on Sunday.
  • First pitch on Saturday from Williams Stadium is slated for 2 p.m. with coverage on the Sea Gull Sports Network (SGSN) beginning at 1:45 p.m.

Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football, Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 188 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.

To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.