UNC Asheville scored 12 times despite the benefit of just eight hits to post its second straight 12-5 victory and complete the weekend sweep of Siena Baseball in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
UNC Asheville (6-5) scored six times over the first two innings and added a pair of three-run insurance frames later to pull away.
Siena (0-9) had their chances – especially early – with 12 total hits and nine walks, but stranded seven runners over the first four innings and 12 overall for the afternoon.
Robbie Burnett homered in the first and started a five-run second with an RBI single for the Bulldogs, while Cameron Johnson added three hits and three runs scored while finishing a home run shy of a cycle.
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Tyler Figueroa reached base safely in all five plate appearances with four singles and a walk, while
Nick Bergamotto added his team-leading third home run of the young season for the Saints.
Isaac Gonzales threw four innings of one-run relief to earn the win for UNC Asheville.
Ryan Taffe tossed a pair of scoreless and hitless innings with three strikeouts out of the Siena bullpen.
The Saints make their Empire State debut with their first midweek action of the season against LIU Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Brookville, New York.