BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — In the second matchup of the three-game series, the Sacred Heart University baseball team dropped a 9-1 contest against Central Connecticut State on Friday.

Records:

Sacred Heart: 4-29, 3-8 NEC

Central Connecticut: 14-11, 6-5 NEC

Up Next:

The Red & White gets a scenery change as they round out the three-game series against the Blue Devils on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford, Conn.

Statistical Leaders:

Joe Emerson (SHU): 2-4, 1R

Ryan Donnelly (SHU): 1-3, 1RBI

Mark Smith (SHU): 2-3

Pitchers:

Ryan LaMay (SHU): (L, 1-6) 5.1IP, 3R, 3BB, 3K

Vincent Spizzoucc (CCSU): (W, 3-1) 6.0IP, 6H, 1R, 4K

Jake Neuman (CCSU): (S, 2) 3.0IP, 1H, 2K

Of Note:

Ryan Donnelly singled to centerfield to bring Joe Emerson home to knot the game at one a piece in the fourth inning.

Off a sacrifice fly, the Blue Devils initiated the scoring and the visitors regained the lead with a two-run home run out of right field in the fifth. CCSU remained hot with a run in the eighth inning and scored four runs in the final frame.

The Pioneers were out hit by Central 17-5. The home team stranded five, while the Blue Devils left a dozen on the bags. 

Josh Cohen made his debut on the mound for SHU in the top of the eighth.