Lebanon Valley 16, Maritime 5
 
LVC Lineup
1. Towers (RF), 2. DeClerico (3B), 3. Smith (2B), 4. Leri (DH), 5. Bulgia (CF), 6. Rickabaugh (C), 7. Santoro (SS), 8. Hurd (LF), 9. Howery (1B), Holdredge (SP)
 
Maritime Lineup
1. Eng (2B), 2. Zurita (CF), 3. Russo (1B), 4. Vera (DH), 5. Diaz (3B), 6. Rockhill (C), 7. Mosca (LF), 8. Wenig (RF), 9. Sullivan (SS), Sinisi (SP)
 
How It Happened
FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Lebanon Valley's offense continued to fire on all cylinders in a 16-5 clobbering of Maritime College (N.Y.) on Thursday morning. The Flying Dutchmen, who posted a perfect 7-0 record in the Sunshine State, improved to 8-2, while the Privateers dropped to 3-1. In seven games in Florida, LVC outscored its opponents 71-25.
 
The Dutchmen once again gained momentum early thanks to Michael Leri's RBI-single through the right side in the top of the first that plated Bryan Towers. LVC increased its advantage in the third inning thanks to a four-run frame. Conor Smith doubled home Bryan Mowery, followed by Mike Bulgia's RBI-single to right. Mitch Rickabaugh then laced a two-run single that score Bulgia and Leri to make it a 5-0 score.
 
After adding a run in the bottom of the fourth, the Dutchmen's offense erupted in the fifth inning where LVC plated eight runs. Tanner Rock smoked an RBI-double to right center, followed by Ethan Hurd's RBI-single to center. After Towers hit a sacrifice fly, Chris DeClerico tripled home Hurd to make it a 10-0 score. LVC then took advantage of some Maritime fielding errors, and later, Rickabaugh singled up the middle to score Mick Bafunno and Leri for the 14-0 lead.
 
In the top of the sixth, the Privateers attempted a comeback and scored five runs, however in the bottom of the inning, Andrew Miles singled home Hurd, followed by Dan Scalley's RBI-single to first base to score Mowery. Five LVC pitchers combined to allow just one earned run in nine innings, as the Dutchmen held on easily for the 16-5 win.
 
Inside the Numbers
 - Mitch Rickabaugh ended with two hits and a game-high four RBI for the Dutchmen.
 - Chris DeClerico also notched a pair of hits and had two RBI.
 - Bryan Towers, Conor Smith, Mike Bulgia, and Bryan Mowery added two hits apiece.
 - TJ Holdredge got the start and went four innings and allowed just three hits, no runs, and struck out three.
 - Daymond Zweizig relieved Holdredge and earned the win. He tossed two innings, allowing just an earned run while striking out four.
 - Brandon Crews, Michael Livingston, and Bryce Eberly pitched seventh, eighth, and ninth, respectively, and combined to allow just one hit.
 
Who's Next?
LVC will now head back north, but not before making a pit stop in Lexington, S.C. for a pair of games this Saturday. At noon, the Dutchmen will battle Roger Williams University, followed by a game against Case Western Reserve at 3 p.m.
 
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