BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- Four Stony Brook players collected two hits, but the Seawolves fell to the Campbell Fighting Camels 9-2 on Saturday that sets up a rubber game matchup for tomorrow afternoon.
Nicholas Rizzo (3-4) started and took the loss on the mound for Stony Brook (16-17, 5-6). He went 2.2 innings, allowing two runs and struck out two batters. Also, Colin Rhein, Ty Panariello and Quinlan Montgomery would finish off the final 5.1 innings by allowing seven runs and striking out three batters.
Offensively, Stony Brook was led by Matt Miceli, Matt Brown-Eiring and Ryan Micheli who all tallied two hits. Also, Johnny Pilla went 2-for-3 with two doubles and scored both runs for the Seawolves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Following Rizzo leaving a base-runner stranded in the first inning, Stony Brook got on the scoreboard starting in the next inning. The squad got an RBI single from Micheli, scoring Pilla from second base. Pilla got the rally going with a two-out double to left field.
The Seawolves lost the lead they built in the second after Campbell tallied seven runs over the next six innings, but got back on the board in the eighth trailing 7-1. Pilla came across to score the lone run of the inning for Stony Brook, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Fighting Camels. The Seawolves were unable to get any closer, as Campbell added two runs to their tally on the way to a 9-2 final.
GAME NOTES
- Stony Brook's power output was led by Pilla, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
- Stony Brook's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed one run across.
- Four Stony Brook hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
- Each team tallied 10 hits in the game.
- The Seawolves went 5-for-14 with two-outs (.357).
- Stony Brook pitchers limited Campbell to just 3-for-16 (.188) with runners in scoring position.
- Stony Brook pitchers faced 45 Campbell hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out six.
- The Seawolves drew four walks from Campbell pitching.
- Miceli, Brown-Eiring, Micheli and Pilla all tallied two hits.
- Stony Brook moves to 1-1 all-time against Campbell.
UP NEXT
The Seawolves will look to take the series against the Fighting Camels tomorrow afternoon in North Carolina. First pitch is slated for noon and the game can be streamed live on FloSports.
