THOMASVILLE, N.C. – What a better way to kick off the 41st season of Fairfield University baseball than to do something that hasn't been done in 41 years? The Stags totaled 25 runs in sweeping a season opening doubleheader against Delaware State (17-3, 8-2) in Thomasville, N.C. on Saturday. The 25 runs are the most scored for the Stags through their first two games of a season since 1971, which was their first Division I season. With the two wins, the Stags will start the year 2-0 for the fourth time in program history, joining the 1971, 1979, and 2013 squads.

The high powered Fairfield (2-0) offense pounded out 24 hits and combined for 25 runs during the first two games.

Fifteen of those hits, and 17 of those runs came in the noon tilt. Freshman Jack Gethings drove in the first run of his career, and the first RBI of the 2016 season in the second inning, as his single brought home Troy Scocca to put the Stags up 1-0. The very next batter, Tyler Blind would bring Gethings home, as Blind connected on his first career hit, with the RBI single.

Mac Crispino doubled the Fairfield lead, with a two run single with the bases loaded in the third. The big inning, however, for the Stags came in the fifth when the Stags used two bases loaded walks and a two-run double by Drew Arciuolo to put in six runs in the frame.

Scocca would crush the first home run for the Stags of the season with a two-run shot in the sixth.

Last year's home run leader for the Stags, Jake Salpietro capped the scoring in the ninth, as he belted his first home run of 2016, a two run shot which gave the Stags a 17-3 advantage. Salpietro led the team with four runs score in the first game, to go along with three hits and two RBI.

Arciuolo doubled his career RBI output in his first game of the campaign. The speedy outfielder drove in four runs, the same amount he recorded in 31 games during his freshman campaign.

On the mound, Gavin Wallace earned his first career win, going a career-high six innings allowing just one run and striking out a personal-best six batters.

In the second game, Scocca came up with two-out in the third inning and hit a fly ball into left fielde, which was misplayed and brought home three runs, breaking the game open, making the score 5-1. Scocca would score on the next pitch, when Crispino singled him home. Scocca accounted for the first four runs for the Stags, starting off with his RBI single in the first inning. Scocca would reach base in all five of his plate appearances with a walk in the fifth, a single in the seventh, and was hit by a pitch in the ninth.

Arciuolo would score the next run for the Stags, making it 7-1 in the fourth inning, as he scored on a RBI double by Kevin Radziewicz. Arciuolo continued to be a catalyst for the Stags out of the leadoff spot, reaching base four times and scoring two runs.

Last year's leadoff man, Radziewicz, found himself in the number two hole for the first two games and continued to show the same plate discipline that helped him lead the team in on base percentage last season. The sophomore catcher reached base all five times, drawing three walks which surrounded his RBI double.

Freshman Tim Zeng capped the scoring explosion for the Stags in the ninth inning, driving in his first career run with a single.

Arguably the ace of this year's staff, Kyle Dube had a strong showing in his first start of 2016. The junior hurled seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk. Dube fanned five hitters, including striking out the side in the fifth.

John Signore had the opportunity to get his feet wet in his collegiate debut and showed why he could be an impactful power right handed pitcher. The freshman retired all six batters he faced, with five coming from the strikeout.

In the doubleheader, Scocca is the batter to jump off the box score, as he looks to build a breakout junior campaign after a strong summer. Scocca drove in three runs on two hits and reached base six times, including his home run in the season opener.

Radziewicz reached base eight times on the day with three singles in Game One, and his three walks and RBI double in the nightcap. Arciuolo reached base five times in the first two games with three hits and two walks.

Brendan Tracy extended his hitting streak to 10 games, dating back to last season with two hits in the first contest. However, Tracy went 0-for-3 with two walks in the second game, snapping that streak.

The Stags will look to move to 3-0 for the first time in program history when they close out the season opening series with the Hornets on Sunday at noon.