STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stanton Leuthner has consistently been in the starting lineup at shortstop since the third game of the Stony Brook baseball team's season.

On Friday, the freshman produced arguably the most important hit of his collegiate career to date.

Leuthner dropped a go-ahead two-run single into left field in the sixth inning and Stony Brook earned a 3-2 victory against Central Connecticut State in the home opener at Joe Nathan Field.

"I was looking. I had no idea if it was dropping," Leuthner said.
 
Stony Brook starter Jared Milch retired the first 10 batters he faced and took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning before surrendering a leadoff single to Chris Kanios. The Blue Devils eventually posted a pair of runs in the frame to take a 2-1 lead.

In the bottom half, the Seawolves placed a pair of runners in scoring position via back-to-back walks to Evan Giordano and John Tuccillo. Leuthner ultimately deposited a two-out single into left field as Stony Brook (3-8) retook the lead.

"I hit every night in the cage," Leuthner said. "It just really felt good. We had been knocking on the door to score runs all year. And it helped us help Jared get this win."

Giordano finished 0-for-3 with a walk as his season-opening 10-game hitting streak came to a halt.

Chris Hamilton and Shane Paradine had two hits apiece. Tuccillo twice reached base on walks and also contributed a sacrifice fly, which opened the game's scoring in the first inning.

Milch (1-2) limited Central Connecticut State to two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven in a 101-pitch effort that spanned seven innings.

As for the no-hit bid, Milch said: "We weren't trying to worry about that. We were just trying to take it one batter at a time and keep it a manageable game for my team. We always talk about the big inning and trying not to let that happen. I think I did a good job of minimizing and giving our team a chance to get back in the game."

Adam Erickson tossed a scoreless eighth, stranding the would-be tying run at third base with a strikeout of Peyton Stephens. Brandon Bonanno recorded his second save after inheriting a baserunner from Erickson with none out in the ninth. Bonanno coaxed a double-play grounder with his first pitch of the afternoon.

The teams continue their three-game series on Saturday at Joe Nathan Field as Sam Turcotte opposes Brandon Fox at 1 p.m.