NEWPORT, R.I. (March 29, 2026) -- #3/#4 Salve Regina University baseball split with Wheaton College with a dominating 17-4 win in the opener of a NEWMAC twinbill before the Lyons took a 9-4 decision in the nightcap at Reynolds Field in Newport, Rhode Island.

The split ends Salve Regina's win streak at 13 games, now 13-2 overall, and drops the Seahawks to 2-1 in league play matching the Lyons who salvaged a win to improve to 11-4 overall.

Game 1 — Salve Regina 17, Wheaton 4 (7 innings)
Brayden Lewis (Hopedale, Mass.) shook off a foul-ball/hit-by-pitch debate with a first-inning three-run homer to left field.

Salve Regina's offense erupted early and never relented, producing a 17-run outburst behind a relentless attack that overwhelmed Wheaton pitching. The Seahawks built separation with multi-run innings and consistent traffic on the bases, capitalizing on extra-base hits and timely situational hitting to break the game open. The top five in the Seahawk batting order -- Jake Harring (Portsmouth, R.I.), Shea Donovan (Milton, Mass.), Shane Williams (Georgetown, Mass.), Evan O'Rourke (Arlington, Mass.), and Danny Rogers (New Canaan, Conn.) -- each had multiple RBI, helping fuel a hit parade that saw Salve Regina pile up runs in bunches.

On the mound, starter Nolan Romanowski (Wynantskill, N.Y.) improved to 6-0 on the season after working the first five frames with seven strikeouts. Griffin Blum (Bethlehem, Conn.) and James Keating (Norwood, N.J.) combined for the final six outs. The run support allowed the staff to attack the zone aggressively as Salve Regina cruised to the run-rule victory. The win marked one of the team's most complete offensive performances of the season, as reflected by the 17-4 final.

Game 2 — Wheaton 9, Salve Regina 4
The nightcap flipped the script, as Wheaton responded with a balanced offensive effort to salvage the split. After Salve Regina grabbed early momentum, the Lyons answered with sustained scoring in the middle innings, stringing together hits and capitalizing on opportunities to seize control.

Marcus Rodrigues (Lincoln, R.I.), Collin Reilly (Marshfield, Mass.), Logan Downey (Warwick, R.I.), and Evan Jones (West Haven, Conn.) had multi-hit games for Wheaton while also contributing RBI in the attack. Aiden Cardoza (Dartmouth, Mass.) went seven innings in his starting performance and improved to 2-0 on the bump. Ben Oliveira (Somerset, Mass.) kept the Seahawks scoreless in the final two frames.

Four Seahawk hurlers combined to whiff a dozen Wheaton batters led by five from starter Brady Shea (Worcester, Mass.) and four from reliever Dominic Carollo (West Warwick, R.I.).

Salve Regina's pitching, dominant in the opener, could not contain Wheaton's adjustments in Game 2, as the Lyons secured a 9-4 victory to even the doubleheader.

Summary
The twinbill showcased two contrasting games: an explosive, one-sided win powered by Salve Regina's offense, followed by a rebound effort from Wheaton that highlighted the volatility of conference play. The split leaves both teams with a share of the day, each demonstrating the ability to control a game when executing effectively.