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Third baseman Evan Giordano taking an at bat in a scrimmage on Friday, Feb. 10. The reigning America East Player of the Year will look to lead Stony Brook baseball to a successful 2023. KAT PROCACCI

Good offense, improved pitching figures to guide Stony Brook baseball in 2023

Mike Anderson February 12, 2023
After having their 2021 season spoiled by rain, the Seawolves had their 2022 season begin with a ban from the postseason tournament. In return, they won the 2022 America East Conference (AE) regular season title for the third consecutive year and the seventh time in program history. Now in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), Stony Brook has a chance to get back to the NCAA tournament, but a much tougher route to get there.
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Infielder Matt Brown-Eiring up to bat against Binghamton on April 13. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook baseball buries NJIT in standings

Mike Anderson May 2, 2022
The Seawolves traveled down to Newark, New Jersey and took two out of three games from NJIT. A couple of good pitching performances along with some hot hitting helped Stony Brook win their sixth conference series of the year.
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Pitcher Andrew Ledbetter catching the ball in the game against Iona on March 30. RAYMOND WILSON/THE STATESMAN

Inconsistent pitching remains Stony Brook baseball’s biggest concern

Mike Anderson April 4, 2022
The pitching was bad in just about every aspect. Any and all early-season concerns with the hitters are gone, and have been gone for a little while now. Yet, the question remains: who can head coach Matt Senk turn to?
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The Stony Brook Baseball team resting up in the dugout during the game against Iona on March 30th. Despite their many pitcher substitutions, the Seawolves won their games against Hartford on April 1st. RAYMOND WILSON/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook baseball overcomes pitching struggles to win Hartford series

Mike Anderson April 3, 2022
It wound up being another successful weekend for the Stony Brook baseball team, as it won its third series in a row to begin the conference season...the Seawolves (12-14, 7-2 AE) swept a doubleheader to take two of three games from Hartford. 
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Fox running the bases in the Sacred Heart game on March 2.ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Hot bats help Stony Brook baseball win Maine series

Mike Anderson March 28, 2022
With a battle for early-season supremacy on the line, the Stony Brook baseball team had a successful weekend in Orono, bouncing back from an opening game loss to take two out of three contests against the Maine Black Bears from March 25 to March 27.
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Infielder Matt Brown-Eiring and Outfielder Cole Durkan sharing a high five after a good run during the game against UMass Lowell. The Seawolves won 10-9 at game 3 against Lowell on March 20. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Walk-offs help Stony Brook baseball sweep UMass Lowell to start AE play

Mike Anderson March 22, 2022
The Seawolves staged walk-off comebacks in the final two games of the series against the UMass Lowell River Hawks to sweep the three-game set in dramatic fashion.
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Pitcher Kyle Johnson during the game against Sacred Heart on Mar 2nd 2022. The Seawolves pulled themselves out of a four-game losing streak scoring 9-1 against Iona on March 17th 2022. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook baseball routs Iona for first home win

Mike Anderson March 18, 2022
In a battle between two struggling squads, the Stony Brook baseball team trounced the Iona Gaels 9-1 on Wednesday, March 17 for its first home win of the season.
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Outfielder Idris Carter at home base in the game against LIU on Mar. 8. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Bad pitching dooms Stony Brook baseball in defeat to LIU

Mike Anderson March 10, 2022
The Stony Brook baseball team had a rough day on Tuesday, March 8 when the LIU Sharks came to Joe Nathan Field. The Seawolves lost 10-6, and it was not nearly as close as the final score indicated.
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Infielder Jack Carr catching the ball against Sacred Heart on Mar. 2. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook baseball wins first series over Western Carolina

Mike Anderson March 7, 2022
The Stony Brook baseball team had a big bounceback weekend down in Cullowhee, North Carolina, winning its first series of the year against the Western Carolina Catamounts.
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Stony Brook third baseman Evan Giordano after tripping over the Sacred Heart first baseman on Wednesday, March 2 ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook baseball falls to Sacred Heart in home opener

Mike Anderson March 4, 2022
The Stony Brook baseball team returned to Joe Nathan Field for the first time since the controversial title game last year, as the Seawolves (1-6) fell to the previously winless Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-5) 9-6.
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The Stony Brook baseball  team waiting in the dugout to practice batting during a practice on Feb. 11. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Takeaways and lessons from Stony Brook baseball opening series

Mike Anderson February 24, 2022
The Stony Brook baseball team dropped the opening series of the 2022 season in rather disappointing fashion, losing two of three games against the McNeese State Cowboys. Still, the Seawolves have many things to be pleased about.
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John LaRocca vs. NJIT on May 9. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

America East tournament ends in rainy disarray as Stony Brook baseball denied of championship opportunity

Matt Lindsay June 3, 2021
Due to inclement weather conditions, the Seawolves’ championship round game was suspended and eventually canceled, sending SBU home empty-handed as NJIT was controversially crowned champion by the America East as the only unbeaten team in the event.
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