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Pirates Fall Despite Festa's Strong First Start
3/8/2019 10:24:00 PM | Baseball
MIAMI, FLA. – Freshman David Festa (Verona, N.J.) allowed only one hit over five scoreless innings in his first collegiate start, but the Seton Hall baseball team fell in the series opener to Florida International, 1-0, on Friday.
Festa, pitching on his 19th birthday, allowed just one hit over five innings, struck out eight batters and walked three in a no decision.
The Seton Hall offense struggled against Panther ace Logan Allen. The Pirates mustered just two hits off the lefty, a leadoff single by junior Connor Hood (Shrewsbury, Pa.) in the third inning and a one-out single by Christian Del Castillo (Miami, Fla.) in the ninth.
What Happened:
With two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, FIU's Adan Fernandez hit a solo home run over the center field fence for the only run of the game.
Inside the Numbers:
Seton Hall will return to action tomorrow when it continues its three-game series against FIU in Miami. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Festa, pitching on his 19th birthday, allowed just one hit over five innings, struck out eight batters and walked three in a no decision.
The Seton Hall offense struggled against Panther ace Logan Allen. The Pirates mustered just two hits off the lefty, a leadoff single by junior Connor Hood (Shrewsbury, Pa.) in the third inning and a one-out single by Christian Del Castillo (Miami, Fla.) in the ninth.
What Happened:
With two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, FIU's Adan Fernandez hit a solo home run over the center field fence for the only run of the game.
Inside the Numbers:
- Festa allowed only one hit in five scoreless innings. He struck out eight batters and walked three in a no decision.
- Espinal took the loss. He allowed just one run over two innings, while striking out two and walking one.
- Sophomore Hunter Waldis (Far Hills, N.J.) pitched a perfect eighth inning.
- Florida International out-hit Seton Hall, 4-to-2. Neither team committed an error.
- The Panthers left seven men on base, while Seton Hall left only one.
- FIU's Logan Allen earned the victory. He allowed just one hit over seven scoreless innings, while striking out 11 and walking only one.
- The Panther's Jan Figueroa earned the save with a scoreless ninth inning.
- The Pirates fall to 1-7 on the young season, while Florida International improves to 7-6.
- Seton Hall drops to 11-20 all-time against FIU.
- After allowing only one run tonight, The Hall's team earned run average is down to a season-low 3.33.
- Freshman Alex Clyde (Old Tappan, N.J.) had his six-game hit streak snapped.
- Festa has yet to allow an earned run this season. He has made four appearances, including one start, and totaled 11 scoreless innings. He has struck out 14 and walked six.
Seton Hall will return to action tomorrow when it continues its three-game series against FIU in Miami. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Allen, Logan (2-1)
L: Espinal, Blake (2-0)
S: Figueroa, Jan. (1)
Batting:
HR: Fernandez, Adan 1
RBI: Fernandez, Adan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fernandez, Adan 1
HBP: Fernandez, Adan 1
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