PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University baseball team (7-7) swept a doubleheader against Franklin Pierce (9-4) at Alumni Field on Sunday.
 
GAME ONE – W, 6-0
All six Jefferson runs came in the opening frame. The Rams loaded the bases with one out and Gabe Silva doubled in a pair to make it 2-0. Chris McLean scored on a wild pitch and Justin Espinal smacked a three-run homer to up the margin to six. Jefferson did not produce a hit for the rest of the game but already had all the offense it needed as Alec Baltz hurled a complete-game shutout. The sophomore struck out two in the win.
 
Quick Hits
Jay Kalieta: 1-for-2, 2B, SB, 2 BB, R
Gabe Silva: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Justin Espinal: 1-for-2, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Alec Baltz: Win, 7.0 IP, 0 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K
 
GAME TWO – W, 4-3
The Rams carried the momentum into the nightcap, scoring three times in the first. Chris McLean recorded an RBI single and Diego Santiago plated two with a base hit. The Ravens got on the board in the fourth with an RBI double. McLean drove in another run with a two-out single in the fifth to give the Rams a 4-1 lead.
 
Franklin Pierce threatened in the seventh, crushing a two-run homer to get within one. The Ravens later loaded the bases but Anthony Pillari induced a fly out to pick up the save.
 
Quick Hits
Alex Gonzalez: 1-for-2, BB, R
Chris McLean: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Diego Santiago: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Sean Morgan: Win, 5.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson travels to 25^th-ranked West Chester on Tuesday, March 14^th for a 2 p.m. game.