TEANECK, N.J. — Justin Levito, Joe Emerson and Joey Skarad each knocked one out of the ballpark in the Sacred Heart University baseball team's 12-5 loss at Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday. Levito and Emerson are tied for third on the team with three home runs, while Skarad cranked out his first career homer.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-39, 9-16 NEC
Fairleigh Dickinson: 22-28, 14-11 NEC

Up Next:
SHU plays the second matchup of a three-game contest at Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday at 1 p.m.

Statistical Leaders:
Joey Skarad (SHU): 2-3, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI
Joe Emerson (SHU): 2-4, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI
Justin Jordan (SHU): 2-4, 2R

Pitchers:
Luke Hansen (SHU): (L, 1-3) 2.1IP, 4H, 3R, 2BB, 1K
Jake Simon (FDU): (W, 4-3) 3.1IP, 1H, 1R, 4K
Branden Medoro (FDU): (S, 6) 2.0, 3K

Of Note:
After two consecutive hits to open the first inning, a double steal attempt allowed Justin Jordan to head home as the Knights threw Ryan Donnelly out at second base.

The home team tied the game at one apiece in the second inning with a triple down the right field line.

The Red & White held a 2-1 lead in the third inning before George Sutherland reached first base on a fielder's choice and brought Jordan home for his second run on the day.

The Knights narrowed the gap to one with a run off a single to left field in the third inning. Down by two and with a pair of outs in the fourth, an error by the catcher allowed the Knights to take the 5-4 lead before growing the lead by three in the following frame.

Levito, Emerson and Skarad's hit solo home runs across the third, fourth and seventh innings brought the deficit to three before FDU padded the lead with a four-run eighth inning.

The Knights succeeded on getting on base as they outslugged the visitors 12-10. FDU left 10 runners on the bags, while the Pioneers' stranded one.

Fairleigh Dickinson's bullpen struck out 11 batters and didn't allow a walk. SHU combined for three strikeouts with eight walks.