W&M Defeats St. Joseph’s, 10-5, to Sweep Series

02/24/08 8:00PM

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - William and Mary improved to 4-0 on the season with a 10-5 victory against St. Joseph’s in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday at Plumeri Park.

Tyler Truxell, a sophomore out of Staunton, Virginia, eased the pressure off the bullpen by pitching five solid innings and earned the victory. Tim Norton pitched a scoreless final two innings and gave up only one hit.

It was the top of the Tribe’s lineup, however, that allowed W&M to control the game. The first four hitters -- Tyler Stampone, Ben Guez, Mike Sheridan, and Tim Park -- went a combined 6-for-10 and scored all 10 of the College’s runs. Stampone and Guez were particularly effective, as they combined to get on base all eight times they stepped to the plate.

The scoring spree began in the first inning, as Stampone singled, Guez walked, and Sheridan singled, scoring Stampone. Park reached on an error by the shortstop Chris Cashman, which scored Guez. Greg Maliniak completed the four-run outburst by hitting a two-run double that brought home Sheridan and Park.

While St. Joe’s got on the board with a run on a Ben Wendle double that scored Chris Hildreth in the top of the second, the Tribe offense got back to work in the bottom of the inning. Stampone started things off with a single and then stole second base, allowing Guez to bring him in with a single. Later in the inning, with Guez at third and Park at first after a walk, pitcher Don Werner threw a wild pitch, scoring Guez and advancing Park to second. Robbie Nickle hit an infield single, but the error by Cashman allowed Park to score, giving the Tribe a comfortable 7-1 lead.

The Hawks closed to 7-5 after a four-run rally in the top of the fourth inning, but the Tribe answered once again in the bottom of the inning. Stampone started the frame with a walk, and Guez singled to put two runners on for Sheridan. The Washington, D.C., native then launched the ball over the right-field fence for a three-run home run, which proved seal the victory.

The Tribe will return to action when it plays at Richmond on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

Box Score