Appleton’s outstanding week at the plate served as the catalyst for CCSU’s doubleheader sweeps of both Vermont and Fairleigh Dickinson. Appleton hit .385 (5-13) with two doubles, a homer and eight RBI in four games as the Blue Devils extended their winning streak to five. In a 13-2 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday, he went 3-4, belted his team-leading third homer of the season and finished with five RBI and two runs scored. Appleton also laced a pair of doubles and drove in three runs in the two wins over Vermont. The Bloomfield, NJ native, who is hitting .313 on the season, ranks second in the NEC in homers and third in RBI (11).