Sollenberger, Hummel & Greiner Lead Monarchs Past UNCW, 13-4

NORFOLK, VA. (April 8) - Brent Sollenberger (Chambersburg, Pa.), Tim Hummel(Montgomery, NY.) and Jason Greiner (Wexford, Pa.) each knocked in three runsas Old Dominion defeated UNC Wilmington, 13-4 in a CAA contest Saturday, April 8. ODU is now 19-15-1 overall and 6-5 in the CAA, while UNCW is 25-12 overall and 9-2 in the CAA.

Sollenberger had four hits to go along with his three runs batted in,Hummel had three hits in four at bats, including two doubles. He now has 12 on theseason. Greiner scored four times to go along with his three rbi's. He hit his thirdhomerun,of the year, and the second in as many days with Travis Silver (Weaverville,NC.) and Ross Robertson(Chesapeake, Va.) aboard in the eighth inning.. RossRobertson hit his third homer of the season in the third inning.

Senior righthander Shawn Weaver picked up his fifth win of the season. Hepitched six plus innings, walking five and fanning three. Jonathan Tinkham (Chesapeake,Va.) and Ryan Williams (Va.Beach, Va.) finished up in relief.

UNCW got on the board in the third inning as Blayne Joyner hit his firsthomer of the season with Justin Wishon aboard. In the fifth, Wishon scored on a double byMatt Wright. In the seventh, Wishon scored on a sacrifice fly by Quinn Mclaney. Onthe day Wishon, reached base five times on three walks, a double and a single.

The two teams play game three on Sunday, April 9, at 1 p.m. at the Bud MethenyComplex.

UNCW  002 010 100   4  7 1ODU   041 210 23x  13 13 2

UNCW Battery:Temple,Mullis(2),Johnson(3), McDonnell(5), Carter(8) and Marsh.
ODU Battery: Weaver, Tinkham(7), Williams(9) and Silver.

WP:Weaver(5-4) LP:Temple(4-3)

HR:ODU-Robertson(3), Greiner (3);UNCW-Joyner(1)