Buffs hammer Hilbert

from staff reports

   Milligan banged out 25 runs and 24 hits to sweep Hilbert (N.Y.) College in the doubleheader on Thursday afternoon, taking wins of 15-1 and 10-0.
   Milligan (15-11) scored 12 runs in the first two innings to run away with 15-1 victory over the Hawks in Game 1. The Buffs had 17 hits and nine different players scored a run.
   Scott Shealy led the way for Milligan, going 3 for 4 with his third home run of the season. He also scored three runs.
   Jason Torres knocked in a total of four runs with a single in the first inning and a double in the second inning.
   Ben Whittemore had two hits and a sacrifice fly, and knocked in two and scored two runs.
   Dustin Price had three singles. He scored two runs and knocked in two runs. Pat Gould also had three hits for the Buffs.
   Jacob McAllister worked the first three innings on the mound picking up his first win of the season. He improved to 1-1 on the season, giving up one hit while striking out three batters.
   Chase Allcott tossed the final two innings for the Buffs, fanning four batters. Alcott gave up one run -- his first of the season-- on two hits.
   Game 2
   Nathan Chandler started the scoring in the first inning with a three-run triple and later scored on a Dustin Price sacrifice fly to put Milligan ahead, 4-0. He finished the game with two hits and 5 RBIs for the Buffs.
   Brian LeHeup ended the game in the fifth inning driving in two runs with a double. He had two hits, two runs and two RBIs.
   Aaron Wallus tossed three innings to pick up the win for the Buffs. Wallus allowed one hit while striking out three batters to improve to 1-0 on the season. Josh Mitchell pitched the final two innings, giving up one hit and striking out two.
   Milligan will travel to Bristol today to play King College. They will play a doubleheader at 1 p.m. They will conclude the three-game series on Saturday at 1 p.m.