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FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 5, 2001) - The SU baseball team scored 12 runs in both games of a doubleheader with Clarke (Iowa) College Monday afternoon, sweeping the Crusaders 12-9 and 12-8 at the Gene Cusic Classic.

In game one, SU took a 8-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth inning only to see Clarke tie the contest with five runs in the bottom of the sixth.

The Crusaders five run frame chased Hornets starter Jeremy Schutt (Annandale, Va./Prince George's CC) with two outs. Sophomore Jake Fiedler (Fairfax, Va./Chantilly) allowed two more runs before getting out of the inning with the score tied at 8-8.

Junior John Cowell (Devon, Pa./Conestoga) then won the contest for Shenandoah in the top of the seventh when he tripled home Chris Zaia (Macungie, Pa./Emmaus) and Tommy Delaney (Fairfax Station, Va./Hayfield), who had reached base on a walk and single, respectively.

After Fiedler allowed the first four runners in the bottom of the seventh to reach base, sophomore Seth Foster (Alexandria, Va./Hayfield) earned his first save of the season by inducing a game ending double play.

Cowell continued his torrid hitting with a 4 for 4 performance that including a pair of runs scored and the two seventh-inning RBI. Delaney was 2 for 4 with a home run, Fiedler 2 for 5 with 2 RBI while Schutt hit his second home run of the season.

Fiedler got the win on the mound to even his record at 1-1 on the year.

The nightcap brought more of the same as the Hornets jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings on the way to the 12-8 victory. Shenandoah banged out 16 hits in the seven inning contest; senior Tony Canterna (Linthicum, Md./Anne Arundel CC) was 3 for 5 with an RBI after going 1 for 4 with 3 RBI in game one.

Fielder, Delaney, Zaia, Copp and Mike Gallagher (Springfield, Va./Hayfield) all had two hits in the victory with Zaia and Copp driving in three runs apiece. Copp's 3 RBI came on a three-run home run. His blast was one of three that SU hit in game two; Schutt and Fielder each hit solo shots.

Junior Chris Kees (Gore, Va./James Wood) moved to 2-2 with his second complete game victory of the spring. He struck out seven and walked four while giving up 11 hits and the eight runs. Six of the runs were earned.

The two wins improve SU to 6-3 while Clarke is now 0-2.

Complete box scores for both games can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/bb/2001/0305011.htm and http://www.su.edu/athletics/bb/2001/0305012.htm

The Hornets conclude tournament play on Tuesday with a single game against Pitt-Bradford. SU will then play at Valdosta (Ga.) State on Wednesday before returning to Winchester.

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, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.

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