The St. Edward’s University baseball team began its season with a sweep of Newman University in a three-game series over the weekend.

The season opener was originally set a week earlier against Fort Smith Arkansas, but the series was canceled due to inclement weather.

Senior Paul McCoy lead the Hilltoppers in the first game, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs.

Junior Jeff Rohrbach pitched the entire game, surrendering only one run while striking out six. The Hilltoppers won 8-2.

In the second game of the double-header, the Hilltoppers continued to display strong hitting and pitching with eight runs, eight hits, nine strikeouts. The Hilltoppers won 8-3.

On Sunday, the Jets held the Hilltoppers to just two runs. However, senior Landon Patterson and junior Tyler Harris combined to pitch a shutout. Patterson was awarded the win for his six innings of work and Harris was credited with the three-inning save.

“This weekend, our pitching and defense were strong, and we got timely hitting when we needed it,” senior Time Laine said.

The Hilltoppers return to action Friday at home at noon with a double-header against Southern Arkansas.