WINCHESTER, Va. --- Every starting position player in Shenandoah University's batting order had at least one of the Hornets' 17 hits as the SU offense continued to click on all cylinders in its 15-4 triumph over Transylvania University on Saturday afternoon in the regional round of the Division III Baseball Championship.

Shenandoah (37-10) now has two chances to claim the Winchester Regional title on Sunday against either Messiah University or a rematch with Transylvania. Those two squads were playing for a right to play the Hornets as of the timing of this release. Sunday's first outing is set for 11:00 a.m. ET. If SU were to lose for the first time, a winner-take-all showdown for the regional title would commence roughly 45 minutes following the conclusion of the first contest.

Third baseman Tyler Smith produced a four-RBI day powered by a two-run blast to center in the third and a pair of RBI singles later on. Second baseman Carl Keenan also had three knocks with a pair of RBI on a single in the sixth. Shortstop Chip Carver continued swinging a hot bat with three RBI including a two-run double in the fifth.

Three pitchers got the job done on the hill for SU. Righty Joey Mitchell started and worked the first 3.2 frames, giving up three runs on seven hits with a walk and three punchouts. Southpaw Braden Landis took over and was credited with the win, improving to 4-0 after allowing one run on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts over 3.1 innings of work. Righthander Nick Bell tossed the final two frames and did not allow a baserunner while fanning four of the six batters he faced.

Center fielder Ethan Dillon hit a two-run homer and first baseman Chris Hedinger belted a solo shot to lead the Pioneers offense. Designated hitter Nick Peitromonaco went 3-for-3 with the remaining Transylvania RBI.

Giancarlo Gonzalez took the loss, falling to 6-1 on the season. He gave up eight runs (six earned) on eight hits with zero walks (1 HBP) and three strikeouts.