THIBODAUX, LA. – Despite owning a 5-0 lead early, the Stony Brook baseball team fell short of getting the series sweep over host Nicholls with Monday night's 14-7 loss at Didier Field.
Sophomore RF
Michael Wilson (Colonia, N.J.) and freshman SS
Michael Palazzolo (Dix Hills, N.Y.) and freshman CF
Cristian Montes (Pacoima, Calif.) all collected a pair of hits in the loss. Wilson also drove in two runs. Junior DH
Brandon Alamo (Artesia, Calif.) belted his second home run of the season for the Seawolves (3-1).
Turning Point
Nicholls, which trailed 5-0 in the fourth inning, posted three runs in the bottom of the fourth and put up six runs on five hits in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the lead for good.
Quoting head coach Matt Senk
"We put ourselves in position to have a great weekend, but unfortunately came up short tonight. However, the series was overall a very, very good start to the season and the team is looking forward to next weekend at Norfolk State."
Notes/Stats
- Despite Monday's loss, the Seawolves earned the first series win of the season with the three wins over Nicholls.
- Sophomore RF Michael Wilson recorded a pair of hits, including a double, and drove in two runs.
- Freshman SS Michael Palazzolo collected two hits, including a double, and drove in a run.
- Junior CF Cristian Montes had a pair of hits, both doubles, on Monday.
- Junior DH Brandon Alamo homered for the second time this season with a solo shot in the seventh inning.
- Freshman PH Tanner Cooper (Canandaigua, N.Y.), freshman RHP Brian Morrisey (Commack, N.Y.), freshman RHP Connor Clark (Manorville, N.Y.) and redshirt freshman Jake Alba (South Plainfield, N.J.) made their collegiate debuts in Monday's game.
On Deck
Stony Brook will travel to Norfolk, Va., for three games next weekend starting on Friday against Iona at 5 p.m., Saturday against Sacred Heart at 4 p.m. and Sunday against Norfolk State at 3 p.m.
