Sacred Heart
3-13, 1-2
Central Connecticut State
5-3, 2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Central Conn. St. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Baseball Defeats CCSU 3-2 for First NEC Victory
3/21/2021 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — In the final contest of the three-day series, the Sacred Heart University baseball team toppled Central Connecticut State University, 3-2, on Sunday. The Pioneers avoided the series sweep with their first Northeast Conference win of the season.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 3-13, 1-2 NEC
Central Connecticut: 5-3, 2-1 NEC
Statistical Leaders:
Justin Jordan (SHU): 2-4, 1R
Anthony Porrino (SHU): 1-5, 1R, 1 RBI
Joey Skarad (SHU): 1-4, 1R
Of Note:
- Anthony Porrino's single to centerfield sent Joey Skarad home and secured the win for the Pioneers in the seventh inning.
- In the top of the fifth, a CCSU error allowed Justin Jordan to knot the game, 1-1, followed by an Austin Marrmann RBI single to score Porrino
- Chase Jeter threw for 6.1 innings, allowing both runs with one strikeout to get the victory and improve 1-1.
- Senior Brendan Coffey's threw a hitless ninth inning to secure his third save this season.
Up Next:
The Pioneers host their first home game of the season versus Fordham on March 24 at 3 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jeter, Chase (1-1)
L: A. Mozzicato (1-1)
S: Coffey, Brendan (3)
Batting:
RBI: Porrino, Anthony 1 ; Markmann, Austin 1
SH: Levito, Justin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jordan, Justin 1 ; Porrino, Anthony 1 ; Skarad, Joey 1
HBP: Jordan, Justin 1 ; Brown, Elijah 1
Batting:
2B: D. Covino 1
RBI: D. Covino 2
SH: M. Bertochi 1
SF: D. Covino 1
Base Running:
RUNS: J. Nicol 1 ; M. Bertochi 1
CS: P. Stephens 1
HBP: D. Matthews 1
