The Canisius College baseball team split a doubleheader at George Washington University on Sunday, winning the opener 8-1 and falling 3-2 in 13 innings in the second game. The Golden Griffins take two of three games in the series and are now 14-17 on the season, having won eight of their last 11 games.

In the first game, Canisius scored twice in the top of the first and never relinquished the lead. Freshman Jose Torralba led off the game with a walk and scored two batters later on the first of two home runs in the game from senior Sean Jamieson. After the Colonials scored once in the bottom of the third, Canisius took control of the game by scoring three runs in the sixth and seventh innings.

Freshman Shane Zimmer had a one-out single in the sixth and after a single from Jamieson, senior Brian Burton followed with an RBI double to score Zimmer. Sophomore Chris Gruarin had a two-out, two-RBI single to score Jamieson and Burton to make it 5-1. Canisius took advantage of an extra out in the seventh as sophomore Frank Polino led off with a single. After two Canisius strikeouts, George Washington appeared to get out of the inning, but senior Nat Barone reached on an error. Jamieson took advantage with a three-run homer to right center to give Canisius the 8-1 lead.

Canisius used a trio of pitchers in the game. Sophomore Scott Whitehead started and went three innings, allowing one run and striking out three. Senior Josh Marshall (2-0) earned the win by throwing four shutout innings and striking out five. Freshman Garrett Cortright closed out the game with two shutout innings, allowing just one hit.

George Washington (10-23) took the lead in the second game by scoring two runs in the bottom of the second. Canisius tied the game in the top of the fourth as Jamieson, Burton and junior Drew Pettit put together consecutive one-out singles to score the first run. After Gruarin laid down a sacrifice bunt to put runners at second and third, senior Andrew Russo drew a walk to load the bases. Freshman Jimmy Luppens then worked a seven-pitch walk to force home a run and tie the game at 2-2.

George Washington's next threat came in the seventh after a leadoff double and sacrifice bunt put a runner at third with one out. Redshirt senior Chris Cox came into the game to relieve starter Shane Davis. A hit by pitch and infield single loaded the bases with one out. Cox would get then two groundouts, one a forceout at home, to keep the game tied at 2-2.

The Griffs had their best chance in the top of the ninth as Gruarin led off with a single, stole second and moved to third on a grounder. Canisius couldn't get the ball out of the infield as Luppens grounded out to first and freshman Ryan Coppinger struck out to end the threat.

The Colonials loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the tenth, but Cox got a forceout at the plate and a strikeout to extend the game. Canisius would get the go-ahead run to second in the 11^th but was unable to capitalize. The Colonials won the game in the 13th as they put together three straight one-out hits, including the game-winning, walk-off single from Jordan Berry to win 3-2.

Redshirt junior Tim Seil (1-1) took the loss, allowing one run on three hits in 1.1 innings of work. Davis allowed two runs and five hits while walking none and striking out five in 6.1 innings. Cox threw 4.2 innings of scoreless relief, allowing three hits, walking four and striking out seven.

Canisius returns home for a six-game homestand starting on Thursday, when the Golden Griffins host Le Moyne. First pitch at the Demske Sports Complex is set for 4 p.m.