STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook baseball team dropped both ends of an America East Conference doubleheader to visiting UMBC on Saturday afternoon at Joe Nathan Field.
The Seawolves (20-17, 6-8 AE) fell 9-2 in game one, while the Retrivers (13-19, 6-4 AE) won 3-1 in game two.
Game One Turning Point
UMBC posted six runs on six hits to take a 6-2 lead, one they would be able to hold for the rest of the game.
Game One Turning Point
After Stony Brook took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth, UMBC's leadoff hitter AJ Wright sent a pitch over the left field fence with one on and one out in the top of the fifth inning to give the Retrievers a 2-1 lead.
Quoting Head Coach Matt Senk
"Give credit to UMBC for making pitches when they need too and getting timely hits as well. We look to turn this thing around tomorrow."
Notes/Stats
- Stony Brook hit three double on Saturday to bring the Seawolves' season total to 80 and remain among the nation's leaders.
- Sophomore SS Nick Grande (Smithtown, N.Y.) swiped one base on Saturday for his 23rd stolen base of the season to move him into third on Stony Brook's single-season list.
- Senior 3B Bobby Honeyman (Massapequa, N.Y.) recorded two hits in game two of Saturday for his team-leading 15th multi-hit game of the season.
- Freshman C John Tuccillo (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) had two hits in game two on Saturday for his sixth multi-hit of the season.
On Deck?
Stony Brook and UMBC will complete the three-game America East Conference series with a single game at Noon on Sunday.
