MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Hilbert College baseball team opened their season by splitting a pair with Bridgewater State University this evening. The Hawks bounced back from a game one loss to steal the night cap 3-2.

Final Scores:

Game 1: Bridgewater State 16, Hilbert 3
Game 2: Hilbert 3, Bridgewater State 2

Records: Hilbert 1-1, Bridgewater State 1-1

Game One:

* Misael Guzman Caez got the opening-day nod for the Hawks, going four innings while allowing four earned runs on six hits and struck out a pair. 
* Jonathan Wilson got the scoring started in the second as he doubled to deep left and scored on a Brandon Job RBI double. Job then scored on a Jairo Santos RBI single through the right side. 
* BSU chased Hilbert starter Misael Guzman Caez from the game after four innings with five unanswered runs. 
* The Bears tacked on 11 more runs off a trio of Hawks relievers to build a 16-2 advantage. 
* The Hawks manufactured one more in the nineth via leadoff walk, followed by a balk, followed by a pair of groundouts to advance and later score pinch runner Nicholas Barberio.

Game Two:

* Patrick Whelan gave the Hawks an early 3-0 lead after one when he sent a 3-run shot over centerfield for his first of the young season. 
* Freshman Camerin Holmes went the distance in his first collegiate start, tossing a four-hitter and didn't allow an earned run while racking up 11 strikeouts. 
* The Bears threatened to tie it up in the sixth frame, but a pivotal line drive unassisted double play by shortstop Jairo Santos swung the momentum back to the Hawks. 
* Holmes set the Bears offense down in order in the final frame to secure his first collegiate win. 

Up Next:

* The Hawks are back in action on Sunday, March 6th as they play a twinbill against Penn Tech beginning at 3pm.