LA VERNE, CA — The No. 23 University of completed a dominant opening weekend with a 12-0 thrashing of Whitman Sunday afternoon.
The Leopards improved to 4-0 to start the year. They have outscored opponents 50-12 in their first four games and have recorded 63 hits and 43 RBIs.
Anthony Salcedo did it all for the Leopards in the win. The second baseman finished 2-3 with three RBI and swiped three bags. He drove in two runs in the second inning off a single to right and put the Leopards up 6-0 with an RBI single in the third in a game that was never in question.
Matthew Diaz continued his hot start to the season with a 3-5 performance at the plate. He also drove in a pair of runs and stole a base.
Malachi Francois added two RBI, one hit, and one run.
The Leopards finished the game with 14 hits.
Jared Benash,
Aiden Salcedo, and
Matt Rice all finished with one RBI.
Four different Leopards pitched in the win.
Gerald Terry struck out seven in three innings of work.
Benny Vogel stuck out three.
Next Series
The Leopards open SCIAC play on Friday, March 1 when host Redlands at 2 p.m.
