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Walsh WAL 0-1
10
Winner California (PA) CAL-B 1-0
Walsh WAL
0-1
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Final
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California (PA) CAL-B
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Walsh WAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0
California (PA) CAL-B 0 2 0 0 2 6 X 10 11 0

W: Valente, Michael (1-0) L: Brandon Cahill (0-1)

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Walsh WAL 0-2
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Winner California (PA) CAL-B 2-0
Walsh WAL
0-2
1
Final
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California (PA) CAL-B
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Walsh WAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2
California (PA) CAL-B 0 3 2 4 0 0 X 9 7 0

W: Holmes, Nathan (1-0) L: Martin Polonkay (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Matthew Kifer, Director of Athletic Communication

Baseball sweeps opener versus Walsh

Six players collect multiple hits in doubleheader; Six pitchers combine to allow three runs

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Feb. 23) – The Vulcans scored nearly combined 20 runs in a season-opening doubleheader sweep against Walsh (Ohio) on Sunday afternoon at Mylan Park, winning 10-2 in Game 1 and 9-1 in Game 2.

NOTES
• California (PA) has started the year with back-to-back wins in seven-straight seasons.
• Six players collected multiple hits in the twinbill and six players scored at least two runs.
• The Vulcans used six different pitchers over the two games on Sunday.
• Walsh was picked as the preseason favorite in the G-MAC South Division following a 27-win campaign last spring.

GAME 1
• The Vulcans scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth to cruise to a 10-2 win.
• Sophomore catcher Conner McTighe went 3-for-3 with one RBI and two runs scored on Sunday.
• Senior first baseman Payton Conte collected two hits, three RBI and one run scored, while junior third baseman Conor Carney posted two hits, two RBI and one run scored.
• Senior right fielder James Salvatori tallied two hits and one run scored in his debut with the program and senior designated hitter Nathan Meeks scored three runs behind a pair of walks.
• Cal took a 2-1 lead in the second on RBI singles by Carney and McTighe before scoring twice in the fifth.
• The Vulcans posted six runs on six hits in the sixth inning to stretch the lead to 10-1.
• Carney tallied an RBI single and scored on a sacrifice fly before Conte and senior left fielder Ryan Callahan later delivered back-to-back, two-run hits with two outs.
• Junior Michael Valente earned the victory after allowing one run (earned) on three hits in 4.0 innings (83 pitches).

GAME 2
• Cal scored all nine of its runs over three-consecutive innings to earn a 9-1 victory.
• Callahan finished 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored.
• Senior second baseman Santino Marra posted two hits and two runs scored, while Carney tallied two hits and two RBI.
• The Vulcans scored three unearned runs with two outs in the bottom of the second before adding two runs after loading the bases in the third.
• Cal extended the lead to 9-1 after scoring four runs with two outs in the fourth, including a two-run homer by Callahan.
• Junior Nathan Holmes registered the win after yielding one run (earned) on four hits with zero walks and five strikeouts in 5.0 innings (67 pitches).

NEXT
• The Vulcans return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 26, when they travel to face Salem in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, at 3 p.m.
 
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