The No. 19 University of Redlands baseball team completed its sweep over No. 20 University of La Verne on Saturday as the Bulldogs won the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) doubleheader by respective scores of 8-3 and 16-8.

Despite falling in a 0-1 hole in the top of the first, the Maroon and Gray bounced back with four runs in the bottom of the inning and did not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the game.

Redlands’ offense ran on all cylinders as senior outfielder Matt Goldstein (Lincoln, CA) paced the team with an incredible 4-for-5 performance from the plate with two runs, two RBI and a stolen base.

Three additional Bulldogs supplied multi-hit performances in the first game. Senior pitcher/infielder Evan Dunn (Portland, OR) amassed three hits and both scored and batted in a run. Senior outfielder Corey Vane (Simi Valley, CA) and junior shortstop Zack Braband (Alameda, CA) notched two hits apiece as Vane scored two runs while Braband drove in two.

Freshman pitcher Josh Snyder (Englewood, CO) took the hill in the first game and had a solid outing, giving up two runs while striking out three in five innings of work.

Sloppy defensive play defined the tone of the second game as Redlands took advantage of La Verne’s fielding woes and surged ahead late.

Several Redlands student-athletes had remarkable showings at the plate.

The game’s most electric play came from a deep home run shot by sophomore first baseman Manny Cardeiro (San Diego, CA) in the bottom of the sixth, which traveled well over the centerfield wall. His stat line, however, caused the greatest damage to the Leopards’ cause as he batted 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.

Goldstein maintained his high level of play in the second bout, compiling four hits, two runs and one RBI.

A quarter of the Bulldogs’ runs crossed the plate as a result of senior outfielder Jordan Snider’s (Temecula, CA) hot bat. Snider, who also made a phenomenal catch after tracking down a potential extra-base hit, brought in four runs on three hits.

Other key contributors included Vane, Braband, senior infielder Tony Stutevoss (Portland, OR) and sophomore outfielder Brandon Owashi (San Diego, CA).

On the mound, junior pitcher/infielder Michael Lessig (Fountain Hills, AZ) held down the fort for six innings, surrendering a mere three earned runs while striking out one.

The Maroon and Gray won Friday’s game against the Leopards by a 6-2 final in La Verne.

With the series sweep, Redlands further solidified its spot as a major contender in the SCIAC race, taking down La Verne in all three games for the first time since 2006.

Head Coach Scott Laverty picked up his 100th career SCIAC victory with the Bulldogs’ win in the second game.

Redlands (9-3, 6-0 SCIAC) enters a gauntlet of home non-conference contests over the next few weeks, starting with Menlo College on Friday. Game time is set for 2 p.m. at The Yard.