Box Score

STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- The Stony Brook baseball team (13-11, 6-2) struck early and often on Wednesday afternoon in the 10-3 win over visiting Manhattan (8-19) at Joe Nathan Field. The Seawolves scored two runs in the first, three runs in the second and added runs in the third, fifth and sixth innings, combined with a solid start by freshman Nicholas DiEva (Cherry Hills, N.J.) on the mound.

DiEva did not allow a hit, while striking out three, to improve to 2-1 this season. Junior LF Jack Parenty (Wantagh, N.Y.) led the offense with two hits and three RBI, including a two-run triple in the second inning. Sophomore CF Toby Handley (Whitby, Ontario) also collected two hits and scored three times, while junior RF Johnny Caputo (Toronto, Ontario) had a pair of hits to extend his streak to 10 straight games.

Quoting head coach Matt Senk

"We are always talking about taking advantage of the other teams mistakes. It was clearly tough for their guy, but we took advantage of it and got ourselves out to a really substantial lead right off the bat."

Turning Point

Stony Brook scored five unearned runs in the first two innings of the game after a pair of Manhattan errors. Junior RF Johnny Caputo (Toronto, Ontario) doubled after the first inning error to drive home senior 2B Rob Chavarria (Garden Grove, Calif.) for the second unearned run of the inning. In the second inning, junior LF Jack Parenty's (Wantagh, N.Y.) triple to center field drove in a pair of unearned runs following the Jaspers second error.

Notes

· Junior RF Johnny Caputo (Toronto, Ontario) extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a pair of hits. The first was a run-scoring double in the first inning.

· Freshman RHP Aaron Pinto (West Covina, Calif.) made his collegiate debut on the mound. He pitched two innings and allowed one run on five hits.

· Freshman Nicholas DiEva (Cherry Hills, N.J.) improved to 2-1 on the mound in his second start and eighth appearance of the season.

· Sophomore CF Toby Handley (Whitby, Ontario), the reigning America East Player of the Week, is 8-for-15 in the last three games after posting a 2-4 day on Wednesday.

On Deck

Stony Brook will host UMBC for a three-game America East Conference series this weekend with a double header on Saturday at Noon and a single game on Sunday at Noon.