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RU COMPLETES SERIES SWEEP OF SIENA

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RADFORD, Va. - Radford (5-6) exploded for 14 runs on 11 hits Sunday and completed a three-game home sweep of Siena, 14-1 at RU Baseball Stadium. Ryan Meisinger earned his first win of the season on the mound, and Josh Gardiner and Zach Woolcock each drove in three runs for the Highlanders.

Siena (0-9) starting pitcher Colton Dennis (0-1) struggled with his control hitting five of the seven batters he faced with a pitch. The Highlanders did not take advantage in the first, but answered in the second with six runs on just two hits. Dennis was chased without recording an out in the second and took the loss after giving up two runs, both earned, despite not giving up a hit.

Meanwhile, Radford starter Ryan Meisinger (1-0) used the big lead to comfortably work 7.0 strong innings to earn his first victory of the season giving up just one run on six hits. In the win, Meisinger lowered his ERA to 2.49 after three starts this season. He struck out a career high nine batters.

"We obviously took advantage of some free base runners," Radford head coach Joe Raccuia said. "But I don't care who you are playing, it is tough to close out a series sweep, and I am happy for my guys that we were able to bounce back after an emotional win yesterday. We got good starts from all three of our pitchers in the series."

In all, Siena pitchers beaned eight RU batters on the day.

Radford answered its six-run second with a five-run third to take complete control of the game. Gardiner collected two of his RBIs on the day with a single. Alexander Lee drove in a run with a base hit, and Woolcock doubled home another pair of runs in the inning.

Justin Esquerra drove in the only run for the Saints with a double in the fourth. He finished 2-4 ont he day.

Radford spread around its 11 hits. Gardiner had the only multi-hit day going 2-4 with two runs to go along with his three knocked in. Woolcock's double was his only hit of the day, and he scored a run.

Kyle Palmer and Kyle Zurak each worked an inning of relief in the eighth and ninth, respectively. Palmer gave up a hit as the only blemish for the duo. Both struck out two Siena batters.

Radford continues its homestand Tuesday with a 4:00 p.m. start vs. Temple.
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