SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Senior 1B
Casey Baker (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) had three hits, including a solo home run, but the Stony Brook baseball team fell 12-4 to host UCSB at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium on Friday afternoon.
In addition to Baker's three hits, senior CF
Toby Handley (Whitby, Ontario), freshman DH
Michael Wilson (Colonia, N.J.) and freshman 3B
Nick Grande (Smithtown, N.Y.) each had two hits apiece, while sophomore
C Sean Buckhout (West Nyack, N.Y.) added a two-run double for the Seawolves (4-11).
The Gouchos (6-10) plated seven runs in the first inning and tacked on five more in the eighth inning.
Sophomore RHP
Bret Clarke (Royersford, Pa.) settled down after a rough first inning and retired eight straight batters. He tossed five innings and struck out a season-high five.
Turning Point
UCSB jumped out early with seven runs in the first inning on five hits, including three doubles.
Quoting head coach Matt Senk
"Between their (UCSB) two big innings we played solidly. We have to do a better job of minimizing those big innings and these tough loses will start turning into hard fought wins."
Notes
- Senior 1B Casey Baker (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) had three hits to extend his hitting streak to four straight games.
- Baker blasted a solo home run in the sixth inning for his first of the season and the fifth of his career.
- Baker's three hits marked his sixth multi-hit game of the season and his third 3-plus hit game of the season.
- Senior CF Toby Handley (Whitby, Ontario) had two hits for his fourth multi-hit game of the season.
- Freshman DH Michael Wilson (Colonia, N.J.) singled twice for his sixth multi-hit game of the season.
- Freshman 3B Nick Grande (Smithtown, N.Y.) had a pair of hits for his fourth multi-hit game of the season.
- Stony Brook as a team is 14-16 in stolen base attempts after Handley stole second in the seventh inning.
Up Next
Stony Brook continues the series at UCSB on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET before wrapping up the series at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday.
