The University of Scranton baseball team was swept in a double header against Drew University on Saturday, falling in game one 17-11 before dropping game two, 6-4, at Volpe Field in Scranton. 

The Basics 

• Game 1 Final Score: Drew – 17, Scranton – 11 
• Game 2 Final Score: Drew – 6, Scranton – 4 
• Records: Scranton (22-12, 11-7 Landmark); Drew (19-14, 9-10 Landmark) 

• Win: Jayce Thoroughman (3-2), Loss: Nick Hernandez (3-2) 

• Drew scored once on an RBI single in the first inning and added three more in the second on a two-run double and an RBI single to take a quick 4-0 lead. 
• The Rangers added another run on a bases-loaded walk in the top of the fourth, then pushed across four runs on four hits in the sixth, highlighted by a two-run home run by Nick Donofrio, to extend the advantage to 9-0. 
• Scranton got on the board in the bottom of the sixth when James Nitti launched a two-run home run to trim the deficit to 9-2. 
• A bases-loaded hit by pitch and a sacrifice fly brought in two more runs for the Rangers in the top of the seventh, stretching the lead to 11-2. 
• With one out in the bottom of the eighth, Nitti belted his second homer of the afternoon, a solo shot to make it 11-3. Later in the inning, Brayden Keller and Conor Campbell hit consecutive doubles to drive in two more runs, and Joey Granko and Vincent Napolitano followed with RBI singles to cut the deficit to 11-6. 
• Drew responded with six runs on six hits in the top of the ninth, highlighted by a three-run double, an RBI double, and three RBI singles to push the lead to 17-6. 
• The Royals mounted a rally in the bottom of the ninth, scoring five times. Keller was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in a run, and Evan Laub scored on a fielder's choice to make it 17-8. Granko delivered a two-run single and Napolitano added an RBI single, but the comeback fell short as the Royals dropped game one, 17-11. 

Game Two 

• Win: Tyler Bell (3-5); Loss: Matt Holgado (3-1); Save: Nick Garbooshian (1) 

• The Rangers carried their momentum from game one into the nightcap, scoring three runs in the top of the first on a three-run home run by Nick Donofrio to take an early 3-0 lead. 
• With two outs in the top of the fifth, Donofrio launched his second three-run homer of the game, and his third of the doubleheader, extending the Rangers' advantage to 6-0. 
• Scranton answered in the bottom of the sixth. Logan Mason drew a walk, moved to second on a wild pitch, and came around to score on a throwing error to get the Royals on the board. Later in the inning, Campbell scored on a fielder's choice off the bat of Granko, and Nitti beat out an infield single that brought home Hunter Petrich to trim the deficit to 6-3. 
• Like they did in game one, the Royals rallied in the bottom of the ninth and put the tying run in scoring position. Aidan Casey led off the inning with a single, and with one out, Napolitano followed with a single of his own to put the tying run aboard. A wild pitch moved both runners to second and third, but Drew worked out of the jam with a game-ending strikeout to secure a 6-4 win in the nightcap and complete the doubleheader sweep. 

Up Next

• The Royals will complete their season series with Drew tomorrow, with first pitch set for 1 PM at Volpe Field in Scranton.