SU's offense warms up in cool home opener sweep
SALISBURY, Md. - The sun shined brightly down on Sea Gull Field as Salisbury University opened up its 2007 home baseball schedule on a brisk and windy day against Nyack College (Division II). Even though the temperatures hovered around freezing and the winds consistently blew from left to right field the Salisbury offense found a way to stay warm against Nyack and sweep the Warriors in the doubleheader 17-2, 13-1.

Salisbury (2-1) racked up 17 hits, nine of which were for extra bases, in the first game where the Sea Gulls exploded for eight runs in the second inning. Senior third baseman Alex Vitale had a monster game (3-for-4, five RBI, triple, double, a stolen base, two runs) which was highlighted with a bases clearing triple to plate three in the second. Freshman Mike Celenza laced two doubles in the first game as he scored twice and added two RBI in his home debut. Senior Bryan Brainer pitched five innings and got the win to even his season record at 1-1. Brainer allowed only one hit and struck out six.

Nyack (0-1) starting pitcher Billy Gleason (0-1) had a solo homer, but he also suffered the loss on the mound in the Warriors first game of the season.

In game two, Andrew Baird and Mark Bostwick provided the much of the Sea Gull offense. Baird finished with two hits, two RBI, and three runs while Bostwick jacked a two-run homer to right field in the bottom of the third inning. Starting pitcher Eric Willey (1-0) enjoyed the run support as he notched his first win. The sophomore tossed four innings of one-run baseball and struck out four Warriors.

Salisbury turns right back around to face Stevens Institute of Technology in a Sunday doubleheader at Sea Gull Field. The first game will start at Noon.