SELINSGROVE, PA (May 7, 2024) -- The Susquehanna University Baseball and Softball teams each clinched the number-four seeds in their respective Landmark Conference Tournaments, earning hosting rights for the First Round Play In games on Tuesday afternoon. Baseball, led by head coach Denny Bowers '01 will host fifth-seeded Drew University for the second time this season, with the game beginning at 3 pm. Then Caressa DeRossett's squad will take on #5 seed Lycoming College at home for the second time in less than a week, having faced the Warriors in their regular season finale on Saturday afternoon. That game will begin at 4 pm.

Both teams will be fighting to earn a place in the four-team double elimination tournament that will determine the Landmark Champions this season. The top three seeds already earned spots, while the play-ins determine the fourth team. The baseball tournament, which will be hosted by the University of Scranton, features #1 seed Elizabethtown, #2 seed Catholic, and #3 seed Scranton, with the play-in winner slated to face off against Elizabethtown on Friday afternoon, while Catholic will play Scranton. On the women's side, Moravian University will host, with the Greyhounds also earning the #1 seed. Catholic again earned the second seed, while Juniata claimed the third seed. The play-in winner will face Moravian while Catholic and Juniata square off in the first two games on Friday afternoon.

THE BASEBALL FILE:

20-20 Overall, 15-9 Landmark

Head Coach: Denny Bowers '01, 19th Season (356-374-2 Career Record)

How We Got In: Susquehanna finished fourth in the league standings. The River Hawks won six of their eight Landmark Conference series, with at least one win against every other team in the conference.

Non-Conference Wins: Wash. (MD) (10-4), East. Conn. St. (6-5, 11 Inn.), New England Coll. (9-4), McDaniel (14-9), York (PA) (11-10)

Landmark Wins (Series Record): Lycoming (2-1), Catholic (2-1), Juniata (1-2), Elizabethtown (1-2), Moravian (2-1), Scranton (2-1), Drew (2-1), Wilkes (3-0)

7-5 in Games Determined by Two or Less Runs: Rochester (L, 6-7), East. Conn. St. (W, 6-5, 11 Inn.), Mt. Aloysius (L, 7-8, 10 Inn.), Lycoming (L, 4-5), Catholic (W, 4-3), Juniata (L, 8-10), Moravian (W, 7-5), Drew (W, 5-3), Drew (W, 5-4, 11 Inn.), Juniata (L, 4-5), Wilkes (W, 4-3), York (PA) (W, 11-10)

All-Time Series vs. Drew (Since 2008): 36-14

This Season vs. Drew (April 20-21): L, 6-12; W, 5-3; W, 5-4, 11 Inn.

Records and Milestones: Sean McCulloch (New Landmark Career SBs Record: 102; New SU & Landmark Career Walks Record: 94); Ryan Redmond & Aidan Martin (Surpassed 100 Career Strikeouts); Tony Rossi (Surpassed 100 Career Hits and 100 Career RBIs)

River Hawks of the Week: Jack Cahill (3/18), Sean McCulloch (4/8), Griffin Shenman (4/15), Michael Biuso (4/22), Vincent Mariella (4/30)

Leads Landmark In: Team Batting Walks (238), Doubles (Tony Rossi – 17), At-Bats (Sean McCulloch – 164), Stolen Bases (Sean McCulloch – 35)

 THE SOFTBALL FILE:

19-17 Overall, 9-7 Landmark

Head Coach: Caressa DeRossett, 2nd Season (68-98 Overall, 44-33 at Susquehanna)

How We Got In: Susquehanna clinched a Landmark Tournament spot over the weekend with  their 2-0 win vs Lycoming. The River Hawks swept doubleheaders with Scranton, Drew, and Wilkes during April to help put themselves in playoff contention.

Non-Conference Wins: MSOE (2-0), Wisconsin Lutheran (5-1), Wesleyan (CT) (8-5), St. Mary's (IN)  (9-2), Brockport (6-3), Penn State Altoona x2 (6-1, 2-1), Stevenson x2 (3-1, 4-2), York (PA) (8-4)

Landmark Results: Catholic (L, 1-2; L, 1-2); Elizabethtown (L, 3-5; W, 3-2); Moravian (L, 0-8; L, 1-8); Juniata (L, 4-5; W, 7-4); Scranton (W, 9-0; W, 7-5); Drew (W, 1-0; W, 5-4 8 Inn.); Wilkes (W, 5-1; W, 4-2); Lycoming (W, 2-0; L, 0-3)

Streaking Down the Stretch: 11-3 in the last month, including 8-2 in Landmark play

All-Time Series vs. Lycoming (Since 1990): 28-18-1

This season vs Lycoming (May 3): W, 2-0; L, 0-3

Records & Milestones: Lexi Palumbo (New SU Career Doubles Record: 37), (Surpassed 100 career hits); Brianna Jones (Surpassed 150 career strikeouts)

River Hawks of the Week: Brianna Jones (4/1)

Leads Landmark In: Team Batters Hit-By-Pitch (21), Walks Drawn (Lexi Palumbo - 16), Innings Pitched (Brianna Jones – 125.2), Strikeouts (Brianna Jones – 90), Batters Struck Out Looking (Brianna Jones – 29)

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