• Game 1 Box Score
• Game 2 Box Score

ERIE, Pa. (March 24) – Senior Kyle Thomas (Munhall, Pa./Steel Valley) and freshman Mick Fennell (Butler, Pa./Butler) both allowed just one run in complete-game victories on Sunday afternoon, as the Vulcans swept a doubleheader at Mercyhurst in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action, winning 5-1 and 3-1.

With the sweep, the California University of Pennsylvania baseball team improves to 16-4 overall with a 3-1 mark in divisional play. The Vulcans have won the season series, including their first sweep in Erie, Pa., against the Lakers for the first time since Mercyhurst joined the PSAC in 2009. Meanwhile, the Lakers fall to 14-10 overall and 1-3 in league action this season.

In Game 1, Thomas tossed his first complete game of the season and ninth of his career. He limited the Lakers to one run (earned) on five hits and posted four strikeouts in 7.0 innings (103 pitches). Thomas has posted a 2-1 record with a 1.80 ERA in three career regular-season starts against Mercyhurst.

The Vulcans jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first after scoring eight runs in the first inning in Friday's Game 1 victory against the Lakers. Junior left fielder Zak Schmidt (Moon Twp., Pa./Moon) led off the game with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt before later scoring on a two-out RBI single by freshman designated hitter David Marcus (Whitby, Ontario/Father Leo J. Austin). Sophomore shortstop Matt Peters (Upper Darby, Pa./Upper Darby) followed with a three-run homer, the third  of his career.

Mercyhurst countered with a run in the bottom of the second before being held scoreless for the remainder of the game. The Vulcans threatened in the fifth with runners in scoring position before the Lakers induced a ground-out to end the inning. Cal U added to its lead with a two-out rally in the sixth, 6-0. Junior center fielder Ben Carson (Coal Center, Pa./California) started the rally with a single through the right side before scoring on an RBI double by junior second baseman Giovanni Morales (Philadelphia, Pa./St. Joseph's Prep). The Lakers managed two runners in the bottom of the seventh and both advanced into scoring position on a wild pitch before Thomas registered a strikeout and induced a fly-out to seal the victory.

Carson and Schmidt both collected a pair of hits and scored one run, while Peters set a season high with three RBI.

Lakers starter Jon Klein (1-2) suffered the loss after surrendering five runs (all earned) on eight hits and two walks in 6.0 innings (101 pitches).

In the nightcap, Fennell improved to 3-1 this season with his third-straight victory. He yielded just one run (unearned) on five hits and one walk in 7.0 innings (83 pitches). Fennell, who has also started 12 games in left field this year, leads the team with a 0.76 ERA while also limiting opponents to a .231 batting average.

Mercyhurst took 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second when it scored its only run of the game on a two-out error. The Vulcans managed just three base runners in the first five innings before scoring three runs in the sixth to take a 3-1 lead. Junior third baseman Derrik Zeroski (Clinton, Pa./West Allegheny) reached on a fielder's choice and stole second before advancing to third on an infield single by senior Kyle Petty (Stewartsville, N.J./Phillipsburg), who started at catcher and right field on Sunday. Senior first baseman AJ Robinson (Milesburg, Pa./Bald Eagle) followed with an RBI single before Petty and Robinson both advanced into scoring position on a wild pitch. Petty then scored on another wild pitcher before Robinson scored on a sacrifice fly by Marcus, 3-1.

The Lakers opened the bottom of the seventh with a single before the runner was forced out at second on a fielder's choice. Fennell then induced a game-ending double play to first base, completing the doubleheader sweep by the Vulcans.

Petty and Robinson both finished 2-for-3 and scored one run in Game 2.

Mercyhurst starter Matthew Jimenez (2-4) was saddled with the loss after allowing three runs (all earned) on five hits and one walk in 5.1 innings (78 pitches).

Cal U returns to action on Tuesday, March 26, when it hosts defending-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Champion and nationally-ranked Seton Hill for a nine-inning game at CONSOL Energy Park at 12 p.m.