STONY BROOK, N.Y.  – Stony Brook baseball scored five runs on just six hits and thanks to solid pitching performances, the Seawolves were able to get past visiting Iona 5-2 on Tuesday afternoon at Joe Nathan Field.
 
Senior LHP Kevin Kernan (Mahopac, N.Y.) started, went 3.0 innings and allowed no runs on three hits with three strikeouts and earned the victory. Sopohmore RHP Sam Turcotte (Toronto, Ontario) and senior LHP Cole Creighton (Levittown, Pa.) also had effective outings on the mound and freshman RHP Connor Clark (Manorville, N.Y.) earned the save with a scoreless ninth inning of work. 
 
Freshman C John Tuccillo (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) had two of Stony Brook's (18-12) hits and drove in a pair of runs.
 
Turning Point
It didn't take Stony Brook long to get on the board with a run in the bottom of the first inning when freshman C John Tuccillo (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) singled and came around to score on a base hit by junior LF Brandon Alamo (Artesia, Calif.). The Seawolves then held the lead throughout the game.
 
Quoting Head Coach Matt Senk
"This was a solid win. We continued to do some good things in all area. We did positive things at the plate, on the mound and base running and defensively." 
 
Notes/Stats

• Senior LHP Kevin Kernan (Mahopac, N.Y.) picked up his second win of the season and ninth of his career on Tuesday.
• Freshman RHP Connor Clark (Manorville, N.Y.) earned the first save of his career with a scoreless ninth inning of work.
• Freshman C John Tuccillo (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) collected two hits on Tuesday for his fifth multi-hit game of the season.
• Sophomore SS Nick Grande (Smithtown, N.Y.) recorded three stolen bases on Tuesday to bring his season total to 18 and move him into a tie for fifth-place on Stony Brook single-season list.

On Deck?
Stony Brook hosts Central Connecticut on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Joe Nathan Field before heading to UAlbany for a three-game America East Conference series this weekend.