Chris Corrado had the go-ahead hit in game one and Tyson Thrush had a strong start in game two as the Susquehanna University Baseball team took both games of a doubleheader against Drew Saturday afternoon in Madison, New Jersey. The River Hawks (14-11 Overall, 11-3 Landmark) now sit alone in first place in the Landmark Conference standings and are on a season-high seven game winning streak.

How It Happened

• In game one, Drew (16-12, 6-5) scored early on starter Ryan Monroy, before he settled into a groove. Susquehanna responded with a run in the second inning on an RBI groundout by Craig Roumes to cut the lead in half.
• The fourth inning saw the River Hawks score three runs to take a 4-2 lead. Corrado hit a sacrifice fly, Peter Yarem then took home on a double steal and Roumes hit an RBI single to switch the momentum.
• Drew hit a solo home run in the sixth and tied it up in the seventh to send it to extra innings, but Bobby Grigas would hold steady and give the bats a chance to win the game. It took until the tenth inning, but Corrado doubled down the left field line to score Justin Miller and Grigas nailed down the bottom of the inning to take game one 5-4.
• Game two saw a pitcher's duel between Tyson Thrush and Drew's Jeff Serin. Susquehanna threatened in the fourth inning, but were unable to score and were immediately scored upon in the home half of the inning on an unearned run.
• With game having been a ten-inning affair, this contest became a seven inning game and Susquehanna found themselves with their backs against the wall at 1-0 in the top of the seventh. With Alec Ranck pinch running for Adam Schreck after an RBI double, Nick Berger brought him home with a sacrifice fly to take a 2-1 lead, but Drew would tie it up in the bottom of the inning.
• Tied at two going into the eighth, the River Hawks made quick work of the Rangers, plating five big runs. Peter Yarem, Alec Ranck, Anthony Dombrowski and Alex Burman all picked up key RBI. Thrush did relinquish an unearned run in the bottom of the inning, but Susquehanna came away with an 8-3 victory to pull off the sweep.

Inside the Box Score

• Susquehanna continues to have the top offensive team in the conference, connecting on 24 hits on the afternoon. Steve Lorenz had four hits while Miller and Yarem collected three.
• Corrado had three RBI on the afternoon to lead that category for the River Hawks.
• Thrush threw eight strong innings to collect a hard fought win. His ERA has dipped to 3.53 on the season.
• Zach Lipshitz had three hits and two RBI to lead Drew on the afternoon.

Up Next for the River Hawks

• Sunday April 14 – at Drew – 12 p.m. – Doc Young Field

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