WASHINGTON, Pa. (March 19) – Behind 22 runs on 25 hits, the California University of Pennsylvania baseball team posted a doubleheader sweep over Wheeling Jesuit at Wild Things Park on Tuesday afternoon, registering a 14-0 victory in Game 1 before securing an 8-1 win in Game 2.
 
With the victories, the Vulcans improve to 12-3 overall behind a 7-1 record at home. Meanwhile, the Cardinals drop their fifth-straight contest to fall to 2-14 this season and hold a 0-4 mark versus Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) teams.
 
In Game 1, freshman Tyler Bedillion (Bridgeville, Pa./South Fayette) tossed a 7.0-inning, complete-game shutout against Wheeling Jesuit to earn his first collegiate win. He yielded zero runs on five hits with a season-high seven strikeouts in 7.0 innings (87 pitches). Bedillion holds a 0.00 ERA over 15.0 innings pitched in four appearances this season.
 
After two scoreless innings, Cal U halted the drought with nine runs on six hits after batting around the lineup in the bottom of the third. Freshman right fielder Patrick Brogan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) led off the frame with a single before seniors Ben Maudie (Jackson, Mo./Jackson) and Nico Marchetti (Laurel, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti) each delivered a single to load the bases. Sophomore third baseman Louden Conte (California, Pa./California) then drew a bases-loaded walk to take a 1-0 advantage before the Vulcans took a 3-0 lead on a two-run single to right-center from senior designated hitter Thomas Chisam (Willamsburg, Va./Walsingham Academy). With runners on the corners, senior first baseman Eric Fairman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) recorded an RBI single before sophomore left fielder Bill Hitman (Norristown, Pa./Pope John Paul II) drew a walk to reload the bases. Senior catcher Kristian Webb (Whitby, Ontario/Sinclair) then collected an RBI on a fielder's choice before Fairman stole home on a delayed double-steal, as Webb took second base. Later in the inning with two outs and the base loaded, Marchetti laced a double down the right-field line to clear the bases and stretch the lead to 9-0.
 
In the bottom of the fourth, Cal U extended the lead to 10-0 on an RBI double from Hitman before tallying three more runs in the fifth frame. Brogan reached base on a triple to right-center before Maudie also recorded a triple to take an 11-0 advantage. Marchetti followed with a RBI triple down the left-field line. With one out, Hitman notched a sacrifice fly to center field to go ahead 13-0. The Vulcans added to the lead in the sixth inning on a solo homer to left field from Maudie, his team-leading fifth of the season, to hold a 14-0 advantage.
 
Maudie finished 3-for-4, including a solo homer, plus two RBI and four runs scored, while Marchetti went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. Fairman finished 2-for-2 with one RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Brogan went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
 
In Game 2, Cal U posted three runs on three hits to take an early advantage in the first inning. With two outs, Fairman drew a walk and moved to second on a stolen base before Chisam registered an RBI single through the right side. After Chisam stole second, Hitman doubled down the right-field line to extend the lead to 2-0. Brogan followed with an RBI single up the middle to hold a 3-0 advantage. In the bottom of the second, freshman catcher Justin Stewart (Butler, Pa./Butler) opened the frame with a ground-rule double to left-center before advancing to third on a ground-out. Marchetti drove in the run on a double to right-center with two outs, as the Vulcans went ahead 4-0. Fairman then singled through the right side to bring in Marchetti to take a 5-0 lead.
 
After a scoreless third inning, the Vulcans added two more runs to hold a 7-0 advantage. With two outs, Maudie was a hit by a pitch before Marchetti notched an infield single. A double steal placed runners in scoring position until Fairman delivered a two-run single up the middle. The Cardinals snapped the shutout in the top of the fifth on a sacrifice fly to right field, 7-1. In the bottom half of the inning, Brogan doubled to left field before junior third baseman Corey Fogle (Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville) recorded an RBI single to give the Vulcans an 8-1 lead.
 
Brogan finished 3-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base, while Fairman went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run scored, one walk and three stolen bases. Hitman finished 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run scored, plus Marchetti went 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored.
 
Sophomore Richie Serignese (New Castle, Pa./Neshannock) took a no-decision after working 3.0 scoreless innings in his first career start. He yielded zero runs on one hit with one strikeout. Freshman Dylan Brosky (East Millsboro, Pa./Brownsville) earned the win (2-0) after surrendering one run (earned) on one hit with two strikeouts over 2.0 innings. Freshmen Patrick Gumto (Allison Park, Pa./Shaler) and Jacob McCaskey (Tarentum,Pa./Deer Lakes) each tossed 1.0 scoreless inning to close out the game. Wheeling Jesuit freshman Shawn Marcellus (0-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing five runs (all earned) on eight hits in 3.0 innings.
 
The Vulcans returns to action when they open PSAC West play on Friday, March 22, with a doubleheader at IUP, starting at 1 p.m.