BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Sacred Heart University baseball team opened its three-game Northeast Conference series at home against Merrimack with a close, 4-3, loss on Thursday.

Records:

Sacred Heart: 8-14, 4-3 NEC

Merrimack: 6-10, 3-4 NEC

Statistical Leaders:

Austin Matkmann (SHU): 1-4, 1R

Isiah Daubon (SHU): 2-5, 1R

Kurtis Stadnicki (MC): 1-4, 1R, 1RBI

Of Note:

• The bulk of the scoring for both teams was in the first inning with the Warriors sending home three and SHU with two.
• Second baseman Danny Glendon's single to left field allowed Isiah Daubon and Austin Markmann to cross the plate in the opening inning.
• The scoring was mute until Bryant Skurbe's sacrifice fly to center field drove in the eventual winning run for Merrimack.
• In the bottom of the ninth, Elijah Brown doubled down the right field line which brought Justin Jordan home, but Sacred Heart couldn't muster another run with two stranded on base.

Up Next:

The Pioneers continue their three-day series at home versus Merrimack on April 2 at 1 p.m.