April 19, 2011
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
| Stony Brook (22-9) at Rhode Island (20-14) |
| Game 32 |
Wednesday, April 20 (3:30 p.m.) |
| Probable Starters |
Frankie Vandekra, RHP (SB) vs. Brian Bodjiak, RHP (URI) |
| Location |
Kingston, R.I. | Bill Beck Field | Weather |
| Gametracker |
Goseawolves.org |
| Series History |
Stony Brook leads, 1-0 |
| Last meeting |
Stony Brook 5, URI 0; Hempstead, Fla. (March 18, 2000) |
Game Preview
Fresh off a three-game sweep of America East foe UMBC, the Stony Brook University baseball will step out of conference play to take on the Rhode Island Rams on Wednesday afternoon. Winners of 20 of their last 25 games, the Seawolves are off to their best start since 2000.
Last Time Out
Sophomore Tanner Nivins (Kitchener, Ontario) hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to break a 3-3 tie and lift the Seawolves to an 8-4 win over UMBC to complete a three-game sweep of Retrievers Sunday at President's Field in Old Westbury, N.Y.
Nivins finished 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI to lead Stony Brook. Senior Chad Marshall (Paris, Ontario) also drove in two runs. Freshman Kevin Courtney (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and finished the series with seven hits in eight at-bats. He is hitting .727 (16-for-22) this season at President's Field.
Freshman starter Brandon McNitt improved his record to 4-1 after throwing six innings and allowing three runs on five hits, walking none and striking out three batters.
Scouting Rhode Island
Rhode Island took two of three from Saint Joseph's over the weekend and will face Sacred Heart on Tuesday before taking on Stony Brook on Wednesday. The Rams were picked fifth in the A-10 preseason coaches poll.
Greg Annarummo, a transfer from Elon, is hitting a team-high .381 while senior Tom Coulombe is hitting .312 and leads the team in doubles (14) and RBI (36). The Rams are averaging just over six runs per game and are hitting .291 as a team.
Wednesday's scheduled starter, Brian Bodjiak is 3-1 with a 6.87 ERA in nine appearances this season. This will be the fourth start for Bodjiak, who has allowed 24 hits in 18.1 innings this season.
