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SAINT LEO BASEBALL TEAM SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Saint Leo, Fla. (February 17, 2007) – The Saint Leo baseball team (5-3) climbed to two games over .500 with a doubleheader sweep of Palm Beach Atlantic University (2-8) by the scores of 16-6 and 6-1 on Saturday afternoon at Thomas B. Southard Stadium.

In game one, the Lions scored a season-high 16 runs after falling behind 5-0. The offense was paced by senior Eric Spicer (Jacksonville, Fla.) who was 3-for-4 with 6 RBI in the game including a three-run blast.

Senior Jerry Gonzalez (Tampa, Fla.) and senior Sean VanGuilder (Tallahassee, Fla.) added three hits as well to set the table for the Lions offense. Sophomore Eric Nickolaison (Spring Hill, Fla.) allowed two hits over 4.1 innings in relief to pick up his first win of the season (1-0). 

In game two, junior Carter Clements (Eustis, Fla.) tossed six innings of two-hit ball to slow down the Sailfish bats and deliver the series sweep.  Senior Matt Smith (Dade City, Fla.) added a scoreless inning in relief.

Freshman Zac Caito (Warrenton, Va.) led the offense with a three-run home run in the third inning.  Gonzalez and senior Matt Prowant (Dade City, Fla.) had two hits apiece in game two.

The Lions next host Eckerd College Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at Thomas B. Southard Stadium.

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Players Mentioned

Zac Caito

#32 Zac Caito

C
Freshman
Carter Clements

#18 Carter Clements

Pitcher
Junior
Jerry Gonzalez

#1 Jerry Gonzalez

SS
Senior
Eric Nickolaison

#31 Eric Nickolaison

Pitcher
Sophomore
Matt Prowant

#34 Matt Prowant

OF
Senior
Matt Smith

#22 Matt Smith

Pitcher
Senior
Eric Spicer

#25 Eric Spicer

1B
Senior
Sean VanGuilder

#15 Sean VanGuilder

OF
Senior

Players Mentioned

Zac Caito

#32 Zac Caito

Freshman
C
Carter Clements

#18 Carter Clements

Junior
Pitcher
Jerry Gonzalez

#1 Jerry Gonzalez

Senior
SS
Eric Nickolaison

#31 Eric Nickolaison

Sophomore
Pitcher
Matt Prowant

#34 Matt Prowant

Senior
OF
Matt Smith

#22 Matt Smith

Senior
Pitcher
Eric Spicer

#25 Eric Spicer

Senior
1B
Sean VanGuilder

#15 Sean VanGuilder

Senior
OF