La Plume, PA (4-16-11) - Keystone College head baseball coach
Jamie Shevchik picked up career win number 300 as the Giants took both ends of their CSAC doubleheader with Marywood University, 9-1 and 5-0.
With the sweep Keystone moves to 17-8 overall and 10-1 in the conference, while Marywood falls to 12-15 and 5-9.
The Giants completed the season sweep, having defeated the Pacers on Friday 12-1. Shevchik hit the coaching milestone with his team's victory in game one of the doubleheader.
In the opener Blaine O'Brien was dominant on the mound, working the complete game to move to 5-1 on the year. O'Brien struck out four, while allowing one unearned run on three hits.
Keystone knocked out a dozen hits with Esteban Meletiche picking up three, while also scoring twice.
Andrew Siano, Kumar Piar and Frank Mormino each added two hits, with Siano including a triple in the mix. Siano, Piar, Andy Vega and Gabe Torres each drove in a pair, as the Giants used a three run third and four run fourth inning to put the game out of reach.
Jared Yanniello led Marywood with two hits.
Game two, which was called after five innings due to rain, showcased another solid pitching performance by the Keystone staff, as Brad Higgins went the distance to pick up his third win of the year. Higgins struck out five, while allowing just two hits.
Ricky Espinosa provided the big blast for the Giants with a two run home run. Vega doubled twice to lead the squad with two hits, while Meletiche chipped in with a triple.
Keystone will return to action on Sunday at 1pm when they play host to Oneonta State in a non-conference game.
Game 1 Box
Game 2 Box