March 13, 2012

Stony Brook, N.Y. - After playing its first 12 games away from home, the Stony Brook University baseball team opens its home schedule on Wednesday afternoon against the Iona Gaels. First pitch from Joe Nathan Field is set for 3:30 p.m.

Last Time Out
Junior Willie Carmona hit two home runs including a solo shot in the seventh to break a 4-4 tie to lead the Stony Brook baseball team to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sunday at the Metrodome in the final game of the Dairy Queen Classic.

Seawolves News & Notes
Carmona was named America East Player of the Week on Monday ... in addition to the two home runs he also pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn a save on Sunday against Minnesota ... senior right-hander Tyler Johnson was selected America East Pitcher of the Week after 8.0 shutout innings in the Seawolves 4-0 victory over Kansas on Friday ... it was the 25th career win for Johnson, tying him with Jon Lewis `05 for the most wins in program history ... Johnson has an 0.82 ERA in three starts this season ... the Seawolves team ERA of 2.36 ranks 12th in the nation ... sophomore right-hander Frankie Vanderka has not allowed a run in 12.0 innings of relief work this season ... junior Maxx Tissenbaum's .457 batting average leads the America East and is 23rd in the country.

Scouting Iona
The Gaels are coming off a 9-4 win over Temple on Sunday which snapped a six-game losing streak. Iona was picked fourth in the MAAC preseason coaches poll and senior third baseman Chris Burke was named the conference's preseason player of the year after hitting .368 with 11 home runs and 44 RBI last season.