• Game 1 Box Score
• Game 2 Box Score

SALEM, W.Va. (March 18) – The California University of Pennsylvania baseball team cruised to a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday against Salem International University, winning 11-6 and 10-1.

With the victories, the Vulcans improve to 14-5 overall.

In the doubleheader opener, five different Cal U players posted a multi-hit game. Outfielders Sam DiMatteo (Center, Pa./Center) and Jon Selby (New Brighton, Pa./New Brighton) each posted three hits with DiMatteo falling only a homer shy of the cycle.

Senior Mike Schmidt (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park), sophomore Aaron Ordy (Butler, Pa./Butler) and freshman Troy Handza (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) all collected two hits in the game. Ordy also registered three RBI.

Freshman Jim Kirker (Bridgeville, Pa./South Fayette) earned his third win of the season and registered five strikeouts in 5.0 innings.

The Vulcans cruised to a 10-1 victory in the nightcap behind six strong innings by sophomore Nick Allwein (Hershey, Pa./Hershey), who collected his first collegiate win. Allwein issued no walks and recorded two strikeouts over 6.0 innings.

Sophomore Adam Links (New Hope, Pa./Central Bucks East) and Schmidt each posted a pair of hits, while freshman Troy Handza (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) belted a solo homer.

In the two games against Salem International, Cal U recorded a combined 13 stolen bases.

The Vulcans return to conference play this weekend with a pair of doubleheaders against Clarion University, beginning with a road twinbill on Friday, March 20.