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.