DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Stony Brook baseball team erased an 8-0 deficit to storm back for an 11-8 victory, capped by a three-run home run from
Chanz Doughty in the final inning, securing a series sweep over Bethune-Cookman.
The game was called after seven innings due to weather conditions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- John Rizzo made his first career start for the Seawolves, tossing 1.2 innings while allowing six runs and striking out two.
- Matt Sgambati made his Stony Brook debut in the second inning, finishing the second and third frames while allowing two runs on two hits.
- Down 8-0 in the third, Johnny Pilla put Stony Brook on the board with a two-out double that plated Matt Miceli, cutting the deficit to 8-1.
- Sgambati followed with a 1-2-3 third inning before Nico Azpilcueta led off the fourth with a single. A walk by Luke Szepek and a hit-by-pitch from Cam Santerre loaded the bases with no outs. All three scored on a fielder's choice and an error, trimming the deficit to 8-4. Kincaid Bergthold later came around to score on another error, making it 8-5.
- Hunter Colagrande made his Stony Brook debut in the fourth, allowing two baserunners before striking out three straight hitters to escape the jam.
- The Seawolves rallied in the sixth with two outs. Doughty and Miceli singled to bring up Erik Paulsen, who delivered an RBI single to center, making it 8-6. Evan Goforth followed with an RBI single, pulling Stony Brook within one at 8-7.
- George Adams made his debut in the bottom of the sixth and struck out two of the three batters he faced in a perfect inning.
- In the seventh, Szepek and Santerre drew walks before Bergthold delivered the game-tying RBI single. Doughty then launched a three-run home run to center, giving the Seawolves an 11-8 lead.
- Adams shut down Bethune-Cookman in order in the bottom half, sealing the comeback victory before the game was called due to weather.
STATS AND NOTES
- Stony Brook completed the series sweep in the first-ever meetings between the programs.
- The Seawolves are off to their first 3-0 start since 2018.
- The Stony Brook offense erupted for a season-high 11 runs, their most since May 5, 2024, against Hofstra.
- The Seawolves were flawless defensively for the second straight game.
- Doughty went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, scoring twice, including the go-ahead homer.
- Adams earned his first career win, tossing two scoreless, hitless innings in relief.
- Colagrande impressed in his debut, allowing no runs and just one hit over two innings.
- Paulsen set the tone atop the lineup, going 2-for-5 with an RBI, leading the team with five hits over the weekend.
- Pilla stayed hot, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk. He ended the weekend 4-for-9 (.444) with all extra-base hits and four RBIs.
- Goforth recorded his first two hits of the season, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
- Bergthold notched his first RBI of the year, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored and the game-tying hit.
NEXT UP
Stony Brook travels to Fort Myers next week for a three-game series against Florida Gulf Coast. First pitch on Friday night is set for 6:30 p.m., with streaming details to be determined.
