Author: Tyler Marko
3/3 Recap: Adelphi Loses a Pitching Duel, St. John’s Stays Undefeated
Another day, another victory for St. John’s. The Red Storm continues to ravage opponents this season, while Fordham, Stony Brook and Adelphi struggle. Division I St John’s Remains Undefeated: 7-3 St. John’s continues their historic start with a dominant 7-3 win against Appalachian State. The Red Storm moved to 9-0 this season behind Kevin Magee’s spectacular performance, and another strong d...
2/24 Recap: A Wild “Walk”-Off for NYIT
There were six combined wins for the nine teams that were in action yesterday. As the season enters it’s second weekend it appears several teams that were struggling are starting to get their bearings, and have begun playing quite well. We’ll see if this holds up, but there are some promising signs showing all over. Division I Four-Run Eighth Carry’s Hofstra: 4-2 It’s back-...
Hofstra Dominates in Season’s First Win
The Pride began their weekend at the Mardi Gras Invitational with a 10-3 win against Nicholls State. Hofstra tallied 18 hits to Nicholls’ three. Thanks in part to a masterful performance from starting pitcher John Rooney, he threw five no-hit innings in which he struck out six. When he left he had put his team in great position to win–as Hofstra was up 7-0. Hofstra wasted no time, firs...
Hofstra Falls to No. 2 LSU 8-1
The Pride’s bats were asleep for most of the night in Louisiana, against one of the top teams in the country, Hofstra mustered just one run on four hits verse LSU. The second-ranked Tigers were able to shut the Pride out for the eight innings, until they pushed a run across on a throwing error in the top of the ninth. LSU went up 2-0 in the first, but three one-hit innings from Gjon Ljucovic...
St. John’s Beats No. 9 Coastal Carolina in Extras
It took ten innings but St. John’s topped last season’s NCAA champions, No.9 ranked Coastal Carolina. Tied at four after nine, it was Robbie Knightes who, with one out in top of the tenth, hit an RBI double off the wall in left. The Johnnies added two more later in the frame when Coastal walked, and hit a batter with the bases loaded. Turner French earned his first win of the year when...
2/19 Recap: St John’s Stays Hot & Hofstra Comes Close
With eight teams in action, Sunday saw day games nearly across the board. Several schools wrapped up their series today and began the process of preparing for next weekend. Only one doubleheader today as LIU Post played two this afternoon, and Division III got in on the fun as SUNY Old Westbury had their first game of the season. Division I St. John’s Wins Their Third Straight: 7-3 The Red ...
NCAA Recap 2/18: Opening Weekend Continues
Plenty of baseball today, as seven local teams played eleven games, all down south. Molloy and LIU Post opened their seasons in North and South Carolina respectively. Both played doubleheaders as did Fordham and NYIT, there was plenty of baseball as the first weekend of the season rolls on. Division I Fordham Splits Doubleheader, Wins Then Loses: 4-3 & 13-5 A come-from-behind victory for the R...
Opening Day 2017 Kicks Off Down South
It’s finally here. It may not look like baseball season on Long Island, but down south there were several local Division I schools in action today. Teams got the 2017 season started across the south, from Myrtle Beach to Houston. St. John’s dominates Western Carolina: 14-3 The Red Storm came roaring out of the gate in Myrtle Beach. A two-out single up the middle from sophomore Josh Shaw bro...
NYIT Leaning on Trio of Hard Throwers
Last Season’s Record: 17-26 Key Additions: Ben McNeill (SS), Brendan Dowd (C), Nicholas Vitale (SS/2B), Ryan Kuskowski (C), Nicholas Tedesco (1B) Key Subtractions: Joe Daru (OF), Dixon Marble (RHP) The New York Institute of Technology looks to continue their steady improvement under head coach Bob Malvagna. The NYIT Bears are the last independent school in the NCAA Division I baseball program, the...
Hofstra Looking to Turn the Corner
Last Season’s Record: 15-37 Key Additions: Mikey Riesner (SS), Jack Berczi (LHP), Jorge Marrero (RHP), Sean Rausch (C/OF) Key Subtractions: Brendan Mulligan (LHP), Bowie Matteson (RHP), Alex Eisenberg (RHP), Chris Bonk (RHP), Ryan Karl (INF/OF) After a tough season where they finished in last place in the Colonial Athletic Association, Hofstra looks to improve on their 2016 season. A preseason pol...
