HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — The Sacred Heart University baseball program couldn't hold on to a 5-0 second inning lead after Hofstra's five-run sixth inning. The Pride prevailed 8-5 on Friday. 

Records:

Sacred Heart: 1-8

Hofstra: 5-4

Statistical Leaders:

Julian Pedrouzo (SHU) 2-3, 1R, 2 RBI, 2B

Austin Markmann (SHU): 2-5, 1 RBI, 2B

Of Note:

• SHU got the scoring started with five runs in the second.
• Joe Emerson and Robert Farruggio led off the second with back-to-back singles. Mark Smith's fielder's choice scores Emerson.
• Julian Pedrouzo double to the right field, sent Smith and Farruggio home, while Austin Markmann had a two-bagger of his own to right center, driving in Justin Levito.
• Hofstra grabbed the lead with five runs in the sixth, including four off reliever Tyler Briggs who was saddled with the loss. Only two were earned as the Pios committed a pair of errors in the frame.

Up Next:

The Pioneers continue their four-game stretch at Hofstra with an 11 a.m. doubleheader on Saturday.