Gettysburg College Athletics

FIRST PITCH: Today's Centennial Conference (CC) doubleheader marks the 69th and 70th all-time meetings between Gettysburg (13-19, 2-9 CC) and Washington (8-24, 3-8 CC) in a series that dates back to 1908. The Bullets lead the all-time series 36-31-1 but the two teams have split games since 2015, winning eight times each.

LAST SEASON'S SERIES: After dropping game one 9-6, Gettysburg outscored Washington 4-3 to win game two and earn the split last season in Chestertown. Matt Nichols tallied three runs, two hits, and one RBI, including a home run in game two. Elias Philiposian had three runs, three hits, and two doubles on the day for the Shoremen. (Full Recap) (Game 1 Box) (Game 2 Box)

LAST TIME OUT: On Tuesday, Dickinson built an 8-4 lead through five innings before scoring 10 runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Gettysburg in seven innings, 18-5.  Jack Burke hit a triple and a two-run home run to lead the Bullets offensively. He also added two RBI. Kenny Tagliareni had two hits, including one for extra bases, five RBI, and two stolen bases for the Red Devils. (Full Recap) (Box Score)

THANK YOU, SENIORS!: Today is senior day for nine Gettysburg seniors. Emmanuel Ajewole, Kody Clausius, Pat Clementi, Evan Conti, Dylan Ed, Mike Maratea, Tristan Neels, David Preziuso and Cole Wong play their final regular-season home games today and next Friday against Johns Hopkins. Over the last four years, the team has posted 54 wins, including 21 in conference play. The hitters in the group have rapped out no fewer than 232 hits entering the weekend while the hitters struck out no fewer than 84 hitters.

LAST TIME OUT: Washington took down Franklin & Marshall in seven innings on Tuesday 12-2 in Lancaster. Drew Kinsey led the Shoremen with a 1-for-2 day that included a solo home run. Chase Ruppel was 2-for-4 with a solo home run. (Full Recap) (Box Score)

SHORTENING THE DAY: In the first year of the Centennial Conference implementing the run rule, which ends the game when a team is leading by 10 or more runs after seven innings, Washington has been the team leading the way in run-rule games. Five of the Shoremen's 11 games through Tuesday have ended early. Tuesday's 10-run win over Franklin & Marshall was the first time Washington was on the winning end of the decision, however. The Shoremen dropped a seven-inning games to Swarthmore and Haverford as well as eight-inning affairs to Ursinus and Dickinson. Washington added a sixth 10-run loss to Haverford but that came after a nine-run Ford top of the ninth.