STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Matt Brown-Eiring collected four hits and five RBI to help propel the Stony Brook Seawolves over the Elon Phoenix 9-1 on Saturday at Joe Nathan Field, securing the series victory over the Phoenix.
Nicholas Rizzo (3-3) got the win for Stony Brook (14-15, 3-5). The southpaw went 5.2 innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing three walks and striking out three. Erik Paulsen started the ballgame at DH and went 3.1 shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking none and striking out one to earn his third save of the season.
In addition to his four hits, Brown-Eiring had a double, a home run and five RBI to lead the Seawolves. Evan Fox furnished a standout effort as well, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI. Matt Miceli also helped out for Stony Brook, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate while adding two walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Rizzo kept his composure in the first inning after stranding a runner on second base to keep Elon scoreless. Over the next three innings, the left-hander allowed a runner on base in each frame but kept the Phoenix quiet through the four innings of play.
Stony Brook got on the scoreboard first, starting in the fourth inning. Stony Brook scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Fox. The Seawolves began the inning with three straight hits from
Brett Paulsen,
Chris Carson and Miceli. Following the fielder's choice RBI from
Matthew Wright, Fox would drive in Miceli and Carson.
The Seawolves then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the sixth inning after the Phoenix cut it to 3-1. Stony Brook got a grand slam from Brown-Eiring to score all four of their runs in the inning, which brought the Seawolves lead to 7-1.
Stony Brook held Elon scoreless before building their lead to 9-1 in the eighth inning. The Seawolves got run-scoring doubles from from Pilla and Brown-Eiring to pick up a couple of runs. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as Stony Brook coasted to the win. More details to come.
STATS AND NOTES
- Brown-Eiring collected four hits on the day for Stony Brook, marking a new season-high. He is leading the team with a .386 batting average. He also drove in a season-high five RBI.
- Rizzo tallied his third victory of the season. Rizzo has tossed at least 5.0 innings in seven of eight starts this season and leads the team with 44.2 innings pitched this season.
- Every Stony Brook starter reached base safely in the win.
- Stony Brook's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
- The Seawolves out-hit the Phoenix at a 13-6 clip. The Seawolves are 4-1 this season when they tally 13 hits or more.
- Stony Brook went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
- Stony Brook pitchers faced 36 Elon hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out four.
- The Seawolves drew five walks from Elon pitching. Stony Brook is 10-2 this year when they draw at-least five walks.
- E. Paulsen earned his third save of the season.
- Miceli went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.
- Fox was a spark at the top of the lineup as he collected two hits, two RBI, and scored a run.
- Stony Brook moves to 5-1 all-time against Elon.
- The Seawolves earn their first CAA series-victory of the season.
UP NEXT
The Seawolves return to the diamond tomorrow for the series-finale against Elon. First pitch is scheduled for noon and can be streamed live on FloBaseball.
