Salve Regina sweeps Prinicipia, 17-1 and 17-0

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Sophomore Salvatore Cumella (Ridgefield, N.J.) had five runs batted in in the opener and classmate Joe Haley (North Kingstown, R.I.) added three RBI during the nightcap as Salve Regina University baseball swept its final doubleheader in Florida with an offensive outburst over Prinicipia College, 17-1 and 17-0.

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The first game started off with Principia not having much luck against the Seahawk's defensive players and having no hits in the first inning; Salve Regina however, had exactly the opposite. Freshman Ryan Kelly (Waldwick, N.J.) was the first player to get on base by getting hit by a pitch. Kelly was also the first run of the game by getting sent home by junior Dan Donohue (Westbury, N.Y.) hitting his first double of the game. Haley got on base by fielder's choice and advanced to third while Donohue scored because of junior Dominic Di Sano (Central Falls, R.I.) hit a double. Haley and Di Sano were sent home from Salvatore Cumella hitting a single. These were Cumella's first two RBI's of the game.

The Seahawks did not let up in the second inning only giving one hit to the Panthers from senior Robert Barnacle (Wayland, Mass.). The Seahawks at bats started of with sophomore Sean Becker (Richmond, VA) and Kelly got on base and was later sent home by Donohue's second double of the game. Haley advanced to third and freshman Ryan Sweenor (South Kingstown, R.I.) scored another run by Di Sano hitting a single. Haley scored another run, along with Di Sano all thanks to Cumella hitting another single and got 2 more RBI's in this game. 

The third inning went by quickly for both teams with neither scoring. The Panthers had sophomore Christian Thomas (Chesterfield, MO) on base due to an error who later got out trying to steal second base. Sean Becker of the Seahawks hit a single which was the only person on base for the team.

The Seahawks picked up their game again in the fourth inning, again not letting up any runs to the Panthers. Junior Stephen Crawford (Barrington, R.I.) and Cumella were the first two Seahawls on base and were sent home from a double hit by freshmen Mike Johnston (Bedford Hills, N.Y.). Johnston scored on the next single by Becker. 

Principia scored during the fifth inning by junior Spencer Clevenger (Chesterfield, MO). Clevenger got on base by hitting a double, advanced to third by a passed ball and later scored from C. Thomas. This was an RBI for C. Thomas. 

Five runs were scored by the Seahawks in the fifth inning. Donohue stole second base after hitting a single and freshman Matt Marchica (Westminster, VT) went in for Sweenor. Donohue and Marchica scored off of a double by Crawford. Crawford's hit also advanced Di Sano to third base after previously getting hit by a pitch. Di Sano scored on the next hit by Cumella's single. Cumella then earned his fifth RBI of the game. Johnston got another hit, this time a single which sent Crawford and Cumella home and achieved 2 RBI's.

Neither the Panthers nor the Seahawks scored during the rest of the game leaving the final score 17-2.

Daniel Kehew got the win for the Seahawks, pitching a total of five innings and only letting up two hits and one run to Principia. Kehew also had a total of three strike outs throughout the game. Freshman John McDermott (Bedford Hills, N.Y.) and senior Nicholas Gaj (Pawtucket, R.I.) also went in to pitch for the Seahawks, each of one inning. McDermott had one strike out and Gaj had three. For Principia, sophomore Jake Elmore (Glendora, CA) pitched a majority of the game and took the loss. C. Thomas and senior Zack Becker (Colorado Springs, CO) also went in to pitch for the Panthers.

Along with Cumella having the most RBI's for the Seahawks during this game he was also tied for the most hits. Cumella had a total of three hits against Principia along with Donohue.

The second game against Principia was not much different than the first with a total score of 17-0. 

Ryan Kelly was the first one to score for the Seahawks again after being the first one to score in the previous game. Kelly scored from Dan Donohue hitting a single then advancing to second base after an error from the left fielder. Joe Haley and junior Nicholas Dell'Anno (Reading, Mass.) both got walked later in the inning. Donohue scored, and Haley and Dell'Anno advanced by junior Anthony Conte (Georgetown, Mass.) getting hit by a pitch, who also gained an RBI on this play. The Seahawks finished the inning by not giving any runns to the Panthers.

The Panthers let up two runs to the Seahawks in the second inning. Donohue hit a single and advanced to second base after Di Sano got walked. Haley doubled with an RBI sending Donohue home. Haley advanced to third and Di Sano scored after a balk by the Panthers pitcher junior Scott Ross (Glen Rock, NJ).

The third inning, freshman Shawn Clayton walked and freshman Rick Cianci got hit by a pitch and both players advanced when Kelly got to first base by an error by second base, Clayton scored off of this play. 

The fourth inning was uneventful compared to the previous innings with neither teams scoring.

The fifth inning, the Seahawks seemed to be unstoppable after scoring 12 runs. It began when Kelly got hit by a pitch and Donohue doubled, sending Kelly to third base. Di Sano singled, Kelly scored and Donohue advanced to third base. Donohue later scored after Haley singled gaining an RBI. Dell'Anno got hit by a pitch sending him on base. Sophomore Matt Conroy (Philadelphia, PA) singled also getting an RBI because Di Sano scored. Matt Marchica then went to run for Conroy. After a passed ball, Haley scored another run for the Seahawks. Conte singled, advancing Marchica to second and Dell'Anno to third. Sophomore Tim Harris (Southbury, Conn.) was designated hitter for Clayton and hit a double which was 2 RBI's. Harris' hit sent both Marchica and Dell'Anno to score and moved Conte to third base. Cianci then walked and advanced to second when there was an error of Kelly's hit by the Panther's shortstop. The error also advanced Harris to third base and Conte got yet another run for Salve Regina. Donohue grounded out to second base but got 2 RBI's when Harris and Cianci scored and Kelly advanced to third base. Di Sano and Haley both walked. Haley's walk was an RBI because Cianci scored. Di Sano advanced to third off of a passed ball and Kelly scored again. Di Sano scored after a single by Dell'Anno. Sophomore Mark Boland (Orange, Conn.) went to first base for Marchica. Boland then singled advancing Dell'Anno to second and sending Haley home for the last run of the inning.

Kelly, Donohue and Di Sano had a three-way tie for most runs in this game, each having a total of three. Donohue was also tied for the most hits with Haley also each having three. Kelly, Donohue and Harris each had 2 RBI's in the second game, which was also a three-way tie.

Sophomore Kyle Pheland (North Scituate, R.I.) was the one and only pitcher for Salve Regina and completed the game as a shutout. Pheland completed the game with a total of 12 strikeouts against Principia. The Panthers primary pitcher was Ross who let up 11 runs and had four strikeouts. Freshman Wiley Jones (Bainbridge Island, WA) and Becker also went in to pitch for the Panthers. Jones let up six runs and Becker had two strike outs.