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NORFOLK, Va. (February 22, 2001) - The SU baseball team rebounded Wednesday afternoon to win its first game of the Justin Cronk era, defeating Virginia Wesleyan 8-2 in a game played at VWC.

Shenandoah used a complete game performance from Chris Kees (Gore, Va./James Wood) and a 2-5, 2 RBI day from senior Jeremy Schutt (Annandale, Va./Prince George's CC) to even its record at 1-1 on the year. Kees scattered nine hits, two runs (one earned) with no walks and six strikeouts to pick up his first win of the season and the 15^th of his career. Kees is now the winningest pitcher in SU history; he broke the record of 14 that he previously shared with Bill Hinson '98.

After falling behind 1-0 on a Virginia Wesleyan (0-2) run in the bottom of the fourth, the Hornets rebounded with three runs in the fifth, one in the sixth and three more in the seventh to seize control of the contest. Shenandoah took the lead for good in the fifth when Schutt plated Tony Canterna (Linthicum, Md./Anne Arundel CC) and John Cowell (Devon, Pa./Conestoga) with a two out double to left centerfield. Cowell walked with one out and had advanced to third on Canterna's single to center.

The Hornets are in action again on Sunday when they travel to Salisbury, Md. to take on South Region power Salisbury State University.

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels