From NYU Athletics

The New York University baseball team scored double-digit runs in both games of a doubleheader to sweep Cairn University on Wednesday, March 18, in Langhorne, PA. The Violets won game one 12-7 before winning game two 10-2 to improve to 5-8 on the season.

"We were able to get out to quick leads in both games and that's important," said Head Coach Doug Kimbler. "It's always nice to get ahead early, as it helps the defense build and let everyone breathe a bit."

NYU got out to a fast start in game one, scoring six runs in the top of the first inning. Chase Denison started the game for NYU and earned his first career victory. The freshman scattered five hits over six innings while striking out two and only allowing one earned run. Scott Hilbrandt hit his first-career home run in the victory to help lead the Violets past the Highlanders.

In game two, NYU raced out to another quick start, tallying four in the top of the first. Cameron Serapilio-Frank won his second game of the season for the Violets, pitching five innings and only giving up three hits and one earned run.

"Both of our starters had better command today," continued Kimbler. "They both took advantage of pitching leads. They pitched to contact and had confidence in their defense."

Highlights:

- NYU scored runs in five of the seven innings in the first game of the doubleheader.

- Jonathan Iaione had five hits on the day and was 4-for-4 in the Violets' second win of the day.

- Hilbrandt, CJ Picerni, Michael Vokulich, and Jeremy Wayne each had two hits in game one.

- Sy Cohen started his first game of the season in game two and was 2-for-4 with three RBIs.

- Matthew Wells and Matthew Millus each pitched a perfect inning out of the bullpen in game two.