WASHINGTON, Pa. — Strong pitching, hitting and defense led No. 4 Marietta College to a 10-0 road victory over host Washington & Jefferson College Thursday (March 31) afternoon. [Box Score]

The Pioneers, who entered with the top-ranked pitching staff and 17th ranked defense, improved to 15-2 by posting their sixth shutout, retiring the final 17 Presidents (4-8), not committing an error and collecting 10 hits.

Senior John Snyder (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) delivered a two-run double to right field to give the Pioneers the advantage on the scoreboard in the top of the third. Marietta, who was aided by four President walks, then loaded the bases for sophomore Evan Brockmeier (Marietta/Marietta), who earned a RBI after being hit by a pitch to extend the lead to 3-0.

The Etta Express broke the game open with a five-run sixth. Junior Tim Saunders (Alliance/Alliance) had a two-run single, junior Kirby Becker (South Euclid/St. Ignatius) a RBI single and senior Britt Meador (Columbus/Worthington Kilbourne) another two-run single in the frame.

Marietta extended its lead to 9-0 when sophomore Alex Toth (Painesville/Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin) hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh and 10-0 when Brockmeier drove in a run with a ground out in the ninth.

Saunders, Becker, Snyder and sophomore Jordan Grilliot (Brookville/Northmont) all finished with two hits, while Saunders, Snyder, Meador and Brockmeier each drove in a pair of runs.

Junior Austin Blaski (Pandora/Gilboa) worked the first three innings, scattering two hits while striking out a pair. Sophomore Logan Lewis (Nashport/Tri-Valley), who earned the win to improve to 2-0, and senior Mark Williams (Fayetteville/Perry) both threw two scoreless frames and struck out four. Junior closer Kyle Lindquist (Columbus/Worthington Kilbourne) finished the game with two more shutout innings.

Marietta is back in action at 1 p.m. Saturday (April 2) when it opens Ohio Athletic Conference play against host Baldwin-Wallace College.