FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Blake Swihart was all smiles between games of a doubleheader sweep on Thursday at Jet Blue Park. The versatile Red Sox switch-hitter started behind the plate in the opener of Thursday's double dip, knocking in three runs on a triple and two walks. He also scored three runs while working four innings behind the plate in Boston's 15-2 win over Northeastern University.
The Red Sox completed the sweep, limiting Boston College to just two hits in a 4-2 win.
It was a grand start to what first-year Red Sox manager Alex Cora said would be a conscientious effort to give the 25-year-old every opportunity to prove his worth.