May 13, 2007

Box Score

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook baseball team fell, 5-1, to the Vermont Catamounts on Sunday afternoon at University Field. The loss snapped a four-game Stony Brook winning streak and drops the Seawolves to 28-21 overall and 13-6 in America East play. Vermont improves to 20-25, 9-10. Prior to the game seniors Kurt Jung, Rob Leonard, Matt Lyons and Chris Sipp were recognized.

The Catamounts struck first in the top of the fourth inning when Kyle Henry sparked a two-out rally. Henry doubled to left and later scored when Jeff Heppner hit an RBI single down the left field line as Vermont led 1-0.

The Seawolves threatened in the fifth when Chris Cruz and Steven Mazzurco led off the frame with back-to-back singles. Following a double-steal, the Seawolves had runners on second and third with nobody out. Catamount starter Justin Albert retired the next three Stony Brook batters as he escaped the jam.

Vermont tacked on a run in the sixth, two in the seventh and one in the ninth as the Catamounts led 5-0 heading into the bottom of the ninth.

Stony Brook finally scored a run off Albert when Rob Dyer blasted a double off the wall in right to plate Leonard, who led off the frame with a triple to center. This was the only run that Albert allowed as Vermont held on to win, 5-1.

Jung (6-4) shouldered the loss, allowing four runs in 6.2 innings. Leonard finished the game 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored and Dyer was 1-for-4 with an RBI double.

The Seawolves return to action on Friday when they play their final regular season series at UMBC. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. With their last win on Saturday, the Seawolves clinched a spot in the 2007 America East Tournament.