ELON, N.C. – Brian Edgington recorded a complete game shutout and Elon University baseball earned the CAA series sweep of William & Mary with an 8-0 win on Sunday afternoon, April 11 at Latham Park.

"Proud of the effort these guys put forth this weekend," said head coach Mike Kennedy. "A lot of different guys stepped up and delivered throughout the weekend. What a great outing from Edgington! Proud of him and happy for our guys. Going to enjoy this one and then right back to work tomorrow!"

ON THE MOUND
Edgington recorded 12 strikeouts, held the Tribe (6-17, 3-6 CAA) to just three hits and did not issue a walk. He retired 18 of the final 20 batters he faced and finished the game facing four batters more than the minimum.

AT THE PLATE
Anthony Galason hit a two-run home run in a 1-for-3 day at the plate. Justin Cassella batted 3-for-5 with two runs, a double and a stolen base. Tyler Cranston went 3-for-4 and added a run and an RBI, and Alex Iadisernia had a 2-for-4 outing as he drove in two runs and added a swiped bag. Garrett Stonehouse and Cole Reynolds both finished 1-for-3 with a run scored, Adam Spurlin doubled with a run and an RBI in a 1-for-4 effort, and Matt Oldham hit 1-for-1 with a run and an RBI. Jarrett Pico drove in the team's other run.

THE RUNDOWN
Elon opened the scoring with a three-run bottom of the first. Cassella led off with a double over the center fielder's head and then stole third. After Cranston was hit by a pitch, Cassella came home on an Iadisernia sacrifice fly to left. Galason then drilled the first pitch he saw as the two-run blast made it a 3-0 lead for the Phoenix (11-13, 4-2). Elon made it 4-0 with another run in the second inning. Cassella hit a one-out single through the left side and then advanced to second as Cranston reached on a bunt single to first. Iadisernia then brought in Cassella with an RBI single to right field.

W&M kept Elon from adding to its lead until a four-run bottom of the eighth. Stonehouse was hit by a pitch to start off the frame and went from first to third on a Reynolds hit through the right side. The Westport, Conn. native then came around on an Oldham single to right center. Spurlin then continued the damage with an RBI double to the gap in right as Reynolds made it 6-0. A Pico ground out second plated another run and a Cranston single through the left side pushed the Phoenix lead to 8-0. Edgington then retired the Tribe in order in the top of the ninth.

NOTES
- Edgington's 12 strikeouts mark a new career high in his time as a Phoenix.
- The outing lowered his season ERA from a 3.60 to a 2.77. He leads the team with 44 strikeouts this season.
- With the sweep, Elon now leads the all-time series 19-11 and has won 10 straight against the Tribe.
- The shutout is the first over W&M in the all-time series that dates back to 1916.
- The sweep is the team's first since defeating UMass Lowell three times on Feb. 21-23 during the shortened 2020 season.
- Edgington threw 78-of-112 (.696) pitches for strikes.
- Elon outhit W&M 13-3.
- The Phoenix hit 13-for-33 (.394) in the game, to include 3-for-9 (.333) with two outs, 7-for-16 (.438) with runners on, and 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
- Elon is now atop the CAA South Division standings.
- The maroon and gold is now on a four-game win streak. It's the team's first 4-0 week since May 15-19 of 2018 when the Phoenix won a midweek game at UNCG 8-7 and then swept W&M at home that weekend.
- Iadisernia now has 12 multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games. He extended his hit streak 10 games.
- Galason has now reached safely in 15 consecutive games.
 
UP NEXT
Elon will travel to High Point this Tuesday, April 13 for the second game in the home-and-home series versus the Panthers. First pitch from Williard Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m.