JERSEY CITY, N.Y. - Junior Bobby Blevins (Briarcliff, N.Y./Briarcliff) struck out a program Division I record 14 batters in the opener and junior T.J. Sheridan (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) fanned nine in the second game as Le Moyne swept a MAAC baseball doubleheader from St. Peter's 12-0, 14-2 at Cochrane Stadium. The Dolphins (22-11, 9-5 MAAC) have won five consecutive games and nine of their last 10, while St. Peter's (8-26, 3-10 MAAC) has dropped its last 13.
In game one, Blevins allowed just two hits for his third career shutout. His 14 strikeouts are the most by a Le Moyne pitcher since the program moved to the Division I level. He has posted back-to-back shutouts against the Peacocks as he tossed a one-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts last season.
Senior shortstop Michael Affronti (Dix Hills, N.Y./Commack) went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, one home run and four RBI. Senior first baseman Keith Connors (Jamesport, N.Y./Commack) and sophomore second baseman Andy Parrino (Brockport, N.Y./Brockport) had two hits each.
Sheridan limited the Peacocks to three hits in the second game. He allowed just one earned run to move his mark to 5-0 on the season.
Junior centerfielder Ben Gaal (Manlius, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) went 3-for-5 with four runs batted in, while Parrino also went 3-for-5 with three RBI. Affronti and sophomore third baseman Stephen Crawford (Webster, N.Y./Finger Lakes CC) each went 2-for-3 and knocked in two runs.
Le Moyne hosts Binghamton on Wednesday in a single nine-inning game at 3:30 p.m.