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Baseball: DU Routs Emerson in Sunshine State Opener

John Schleer blasted a pinch-hit grand slam on Sunday leading DU to a 19-1 victory over Emerson.

Date: March 9, 2008
Location: FT. MYERS, Fla.

The Denison baseball team opened up play at the Gene Cusic Classic in Ft. Myers, Fla. with a  19-1 victory over Emerson College on Sunday.

Freshman pitcher Nick Smith (Mirror Lake, N.H./Holderness) made his first career start and picked up the victory in 5.2 innings pitched.  Smith allowed four hits and one walk while striking out five.

He was helped by freshman centerfielder Danny Pritz (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier) who went 4-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI's, two runs scored and two stolen bases.  Aidan Lucas (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Twp.) and  Andy Johnson (Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore) both went 3-for-4 and sophomore John Schleer (Boxford, Mass./Masconomet) blasted a pinch hit grand slam for the winners.

Denison (3-1) will take on Haverford in a doubleheader on Monday (March 10).