STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook baseball team used offense to extend its winning streak to six, defeating Sacred Heart 12-9 in the first of three games in the non-conference set.
 
Juniors Chris Hamilton (Schenectady, N.Y.) and Michael Wilson (Colonia, N.J.) each chipped in multi-hit outings and fellow junior Sam Turcotte (Toronto, Ontario) recorded his second win of the season in a 1.2-inning outing in which he did not allow a run.
 
SENK'S REACTION
"Lots of credit goes to Sacred Heart for countering out early momentum with their big third inning. But I'm proud of how our players kept their composure, regrouped and came out with a hard fought win."
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Wilson is responsible both of the first inning's two runs, driving a RBI single to get the scoring started. He then scored on a passed ball to make it 2-0.
• The Seawolves scored three in the second to extend the lead to five, with junior Nick Grande (Smithtown, N.Y) drawing a bases-loaded walk, Hamilton sending a high fly ball that dropped into right-center for a fielder's choice and freshman Johnny Decker getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
• Sacred Heart scored seven in the third, scoring runs on two doubles, two singles and a home run to make it 7-5.
• Senior Brandon Janofsky (Jackson, N.J.) and Grande went back to back with RBI hits to tie the proceedings at seven.
• Freshman Brad Hipsley (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) gave Stony Brook the lead in the fourth with a two-run double down the left-field line.
• After Sacred Heart tied it with a home run in the eighth, Decker laced a ball into center that was dropped by the Pioneers' centerfielder and sophomore John Tuccillo (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) grounded a fielder's choice to third to make it 12-9. 

STATS AND NOTES

• Stony Brook drew a season-high eight walks and was hit by a season-high five pitches.
• Grande's hit streak increased to 10 games on Friday night with a triple. He's hitting .450 during the streak.
• Wilson now has an eight-game hit streak to his name, with 12 RBI during this time period.
• This is the first time Stony Brook has put up double-figure runs in back to back contests this season.
• The Seawolves offense is averaging 10.5 runs per game over their last four outings. 

UP NEXT
Stony Brook continues its series with Sacred Heart tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Joe Nathan Field. Junior Brian Herrmann (Northport, N.Y.) will throw for the Seawolves.
 
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