Knights Top Pioneers 8-4

Friday, May 20

Teaneck, N.J.

1:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

12-40, 9-17

Fairleigh Dickinson University

23-28, 15-11

Sacred Heart

Fairleigh Dickinson

5/20/2022 5:47:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

Steven Schoen notched his fifth home run of the season.

TEANECK, N.J. — Steven Schoen smashed one out of the park for the fourth home run this series in the Sacred Heart University baseball team's 8-4 loss at Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday. The senior opened the scoring for both teams in the second inning with his fifth homer on the season.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-40, 9-17 NEC
Fairleigh Dickinson: 23-28, 15-11 NEC

Up Next:
The Red & White conclude the regular season with their final matchup of a three-game stint at Fairleigh Dickinson at 1 p.m.

Statistical Leaders:
Robert Farruggio (SHU): 2-4, 2RBI
Justin Jordan (SHU): 2-5, 2R
Steven Schoen (SHU): 1-3, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI

Pitchers:
Jake Babuschak (SHU): (L, 2-8) 1.1IP, 6H, 6R, 1K
Michael DiMartino (FDU): (W, 3-0) 2.2IP, 6H, 1R, 2K

Of Note:
In the following frame after Schoen's solo home run, Robert Farruggio singled to centerfield to bring home Justin Jordan and Mark Smith. The Pioneers led 3-0 through the third inning.

In the fourth inning, the Knights scored a pair of runs to narrow the gap 3-2 followed by a solo homer of in the fifth to knot the game at three apiece. FDU gained the lead with five runs in the sixth inning.

Ryan Donnelly's double through left field chipped away at the deficit as Jordan scored his second run of the game.

The home team narrowly outhit SHU 13-11. The visitors left six Pioneers on the bags, while nine Knights were stranded.

The Pioneer bullpen combined for nine strikeouts with four from starter Jake McDowell and closer Owen MacDonnell. The trio of pitchers had three walks and hit four batters at the dish.

MacDonnell retired three-straight Knights in his first inning as the Red & White closer in the bottom of the seventh.

The Knights pitching quartet struck out 12 batters and only allowed three walks.