STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook baseball team scored two runs in the first inning and right-hander
Ty Panariello allowed just one run over 7.2 innings to lead the Seawolves to a 5-1 victory over Campbell on Saturday afternoon, clinching the series win at Joe Nathan Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Stony Brook right-hander Ty Panariello took the mound for the Seawolves and retired the side in order to start the game, striking out the final batter of the inning.
- The Seawolves struck first in the bottom half of the opening frame. Erik Paulsen drew a one-out walk and scored on a triple to the right-center gap by Nico Azpilcueta to give Stony Brook a 1-0 lead. Chanz Doughty followed with a groundout to first that plated Azpilcueta, pushing the lead to 2-0.
- Panariello returned in the second and set down all three Campbell hitters, including a pair of fly-outs. Luke Szepek opened the bottom of the second with a leadoff double, but the Seawolves were held off the board.
- In the top of the third, after retiring the first two batters, Panariello allowed his first hit on a double to left, but induced a fly-out to end the frame and maintain the 2-0 lead.
- The Seawolves added another run in the bottom of the third. Nick Zampieron led off with a single and advanced on an error before Paulsen drove him in with a double to left-center, making it 3-0.
- After a leadoff walk in the fourth, Panariello induced a 4-6-3 double play and later stranded two Camels to escape the inning unscathed. Brett Davino roped a double in the bottom of the fourth, but the score remained 3-0.
- Panariello struck out two batters in the fifth and ended the frame with a fielder's choice, keeping Campbell off the scoreboard.
- Paulsen led off the bottom of the fifth with a walk, and Azpilcueta followed by launching a two-run homer to left field, extending the Seawolves' lead to 5-0.
- Panariello worked another clean inning in the sixth, retiring the Camels in order. The Seawolves were also retired in order in the bottom of the inning.
- Stony Brook's right-hander stayed sharp in the seventh with another 1-2-3 inning. Azpilcueta ripped a one-out double in the home half of the seventh, but Campbell stranded him on base.
- Campbell broke through in the top of the eighth with their lone run of the game. Left-hander George Adams came on in relief and got the final out of the inning on a fielder's choice.
- The Seawolves went down quietly in the bottom of the eighth. Adams returned in the ninth and stranded two Camels to lock down the 5-1 victory.
STATS AND NOTES
- Ty Panariello earned the win, improving to 4-0 on the season. He allowed just one run over a career-high 7.2 innings, tying his career-best with four strikeouts. Over his last 15.2 innings, he's given up only two runs while striking out 10 with a 2-0 record.
- Nico Azpilcueta reached base for the 32th straight game and now leads the team with 11 home runs. He finished 3-for-4 with a double, triple, home run, and three RBI — marking his sixth game this season with at least three RBI, a team high.
- Erik Paulsen scored two runs and added a double and an RBI.
- Johnny Pilla extended his hitting streak to six games and his on-base streak to nine.
- Luke Szepek and Brett Davino each recorded a double in the win.
- The Seawolves have now won five straight games, their longest winning streak of the season.
- The Stony Brook pitching staff allowed just three hits, tying a season low, and gave up only one run — a new season best.
- Stony Brook improves to 5-3 all-time against Campbell.
NEXT UP
The Stony Brook baseball team returns to action tomorrow as it looks to complete the sweep of Campbell. First pitch is set for noon, with the game streaming live on FloCollege.
