The Stony Brook Seawolves will conclude their 2013 regular season this weekend at Hartford with a postseason berth on the line. It is a unique feeling, however, considering the Seawolves will be fighting for their playoff lives.
They sit 1.5 games ahead of Hartford, which means it would take a sweep to fall behind.
They entered the year as the overwhelming favorites due to their recent run of success. The roster from the previous year’s College World Series run had been gutted, however, leaving Head Coach Matt Senk to rely on a number of inexperienced players.
After a dreadful 0-9 start, they have recovered commendably, and went 22-21 the rest of the way to finish with a respectable record.
There was a lot to maturation on the roster. Frankie Vanderka has emerged as a staff ace, holding a 2.34 ERA with a 7-3 record. On the offensive side, Cole Peragine and Jack Parenty have become a formidable duo atop the lineup.
The Seawolves will have a tall order returning the America East title back to Stony Brook, but it will be possible as long as they secure the no. 4 seed in the conference.
