RADFORD, Va. — The Saint Joseph's Hawks used their high-powered offense to sweep Friday's doubleheader against the Radford Highlanders, winning game one 14-12 before taking the second game by a final score of 10-4.

The home run ball proved be costly for Radford (5-10), who let the Hawks go yard six times on the day, including four in game two. Saint Joseph's catcher Andrew Cossetti led the way, going 2-for-5 with four RBI in the opener, before following that up with a two-home run performance in the second game. Cossetti recorded eight RBI in total, as his team recorded 26 combined hits.

The first game was an old-fashion slugfest. Trailing 7-2 in the seventh inning, the Highlanders struck for four runs in the frame, aided by three hit batsmen. Radford hitters were plunked eight times, the highest single-game total for the program in at least a decade.

In the eighth inning, Cossetti hit a grand slam to right that gave his team an 11-6 advantage. But the Highlanders never wavered, as an RBI double from Ryan Gilmore and RBI single by Paul Moore cut into the deficit. The next two batters were both hit by a pitch, setting the stage for Cameron Pittman's go-ahead single that plated Ty Dooley and Bradlee Preap, giving Radford their first lead.

But the lead was short-lived, as Brett Callahan blasted a two-run homer for Saint Joseph's that put them ahead 14-12. The Hawks held on to win, as Noah Weber (1-0) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the decision.

Game two was less eventful, as the Hawks (8-4) raced out to an early lead and never looked back. Cossetti homered twice, including a two-run shot in the first inning, while Conlan Wall hit a three-run homer in the fifth to extend the lead to 7-2.

Radford did get offensive contributions from third baseman Zack Whitacre, who hit an RBI double in the fourth as part of another four-hit day. Whitacre now has 11 hits over his last five games.

NOTABLE STATS

• Radford scored a season-high 12 runs in game one.
• Dooley continues to hit the ball, going 2-for-2 with two walks in game one. Before an out in game two, he had recorded a hit in seven straight at-bats.
• Shortstop David Bryant was 5-for-10 on the afternoon.

UP NEXT
Both teams will have an off-day tomorrow and resume the series on Sunday. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.

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