PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University baseball team put up another offensive display on Wednesday, recording a 15-1 victory at USciences. The Rams are 18-9 on the year with a 15-6 conference mark.
 
GAMEPLAY
Efrain Santiago put Jefferson on the board in the second, leading off the frame with a home run. The Rams made it 4-0 in the third when Zack Austin cleared the bases with a two-out triple.
 
Jefferson broke it open with an 11-run fourth inning. The first eight batters in the frame reached base and the Rams sent 15 men to the plate overall. Ryan Sawyer highlighted the rally with a three-run homer.
 
Meanwhile, Austin was dominant on the mound, tossing five scoreless innings and allowing just three hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out eight. The Devils were able to push across a run against the Jefferson bullpen in the sixth on a fielder's choice. The contest ended after seven innings due to the conference mercy rule.
 
QUICK HITS
Alex Gonzalez: 1-2, 2 RBI, 3 R
Ryan Sawyer: 3-4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB
Efrain Santiago: 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB
Zack Austin: 3-4, 3B, 3 RBI, R, Win, 5.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 8 K
Dylan Rees: 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
 
UP NEXT
The Rams travel to Caldwell for a doubleheader on Saturday, May 1 starting at 12 p.m.