The Case Western Reserve University baseball team opened a home weekend series against the University of Chicago with a sweep of a doubleheader, winning the first game 7-5 and the second contest 7-1 at Nobby's Ballpark in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday afternoon.
It was the third doubleheader sweep of the season for the Spartans, who have now won 17 of their last 22 games to improve to 19-14 overall for the season. The Maroons dropped to 17-8 overall with the two losses on Saturday.
The Spartans outhit Chicago 21-16 in the two games, led by a four-for-eight day at the plate from sophomore third baseman Jacob Kucia, three RBIs from freshman first baseman Casey McConihe, and four RBIs and a home run from junior designated hitter Dan Watson.