Seton Hall University
2-5
Florida International
4-4
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pearson, N. (1-0)
L: Prendergast, Zach (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Fortin, Matt 1
RBI: Fortin, Matt 1
SH: Santorelli, Sebastiano 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Weigel, Zack 1
SB: Weigel, Zack 1
HBP: Fortin, Matt 1
Batting:
2B: Escarra, JC 1 ; Meimerstorf 2 ; Files, Z. 1
RBI: Lopez, I. 1 ; Soria, Zack 1 ; Escarra, JC 2 ; Rodriguez, A 3 ; Meimerstorf 1 ; Files, Z. 2
SH: Soria, Zack 1
SF: Rodriguez, A 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Lopez, I. 2 ; Schaaf, J. 3 ; Soria, Zack 1 ; Escarra, JC 2 ; Meimerstorf 1 ; Perez, R. 1
SB: Follis, K. 1
HBP: Silva, E. 1
Game Leaders
Pirates Suffer Setback Sunday at Florida International
2/28/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
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MIAMI, FLA. - Florida International tagged Seton Hall pitchers for nine runs and 13 hits over the first four innings as the Pirates fell to the Panthers, 10-1, in baseball action on Sunday.
Seton Hall (2-5) had its share of offensive opportunities, particularly early on. The Pirates left 10 men on base through the first six innings, five of which were left in scoring position.
Trailing 5-0, the Pirates offense broke through in the top of the third inning. Back-to-back walks to lead off the inning by Zack Weigel (Oak Park, Ill.) and Joe Poduslenko (Glen Mills, Pa.) put a runner in scoring position with no outs. After a fielder's choice moved Weigel to third, he scored on a throwing error by FIU's third baseman to cut the Panther lead to 5-1.
Turning Point:
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the first three Panthers reached base via back-to-back singles and an error to load the bases with no outs against Pirate reliever Matt Leon (Bethlehem, Pa.). After a sacrifice fly plated FIU's sixth run, doubles by Kenny Meimerstorf and Zach Files broke the game open and extended the Panther lead to 9-1.
Inside the Numbers:
- Junior Matt Fortin (Nashua, N.H.) was the lone Pirate with multiple hits. He went 2-for-3 with a double.
- Freshman right-hander Matt Ardente (Galloway, N.J.) made his collegiate debut and pitched a perfect eighth inning, while striking out two of the three batters he faced.
- Freshman Liam McArthur (Basking Ridge, N.J.) made his collegiate debut with a start in centerfield. He also recorded his first hit, a single to left field in the sixth inning.
- Seton Hall starter Zach Prendergast (Horsham, Pa.) took the loss. He went 1.1 innings and allowed five runs on five hits.
- Seton Hall left 10 men on base, while FIU left eight.
Up Next:
Seton Hall will complete its four-game series with Florida International on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
| LINE SCORE | ||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| SETON HALL (2-5) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Florida International (4-4) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 10 | 15 | 1 |
Win - Nate Pearson (1-0) Loss - Zach Prendergast (1-1) Save - None
