Box Score HARTFORD, Conn. — A go-ahead home run in the bottom of the sixth by Isiah Daubon pushed the Sacred Heart University baseball team to a 4-3 victory over Northeast Conference foe Central Connecticut State University. The Pioneers rebounded in the second game to split the series at Dunkin' Donuts Park on Saturday.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 13-7, 18-20 NEC
Central Connecticut: 16-7, 19-10 NEC
Statistical Leader:
Isiah Daubon (SHU): 1-4, 1HR, 3RBI
Austin Markmann (SHU): 1-4, 1R, 1RBI
Justin Jordan (SHU): 1-4, 1R
Peyton Stephens (CCSU): 2-4, 1R
Of Note:
- Daubon's third homer of the season to right center field allowed Austin Markmann and Justin Jordan to cross the plate and seal the win.
- In the bottom of the sixth, Justin Jordan's single to center field ignited the offense as Anthony Porrino crossed the plate for the Pioneers' first run.
- Porrino's double play stifled the Blue Devil's chance to add to their lead in the top of the sixth.
- Ryan LaMay threw for 6.2 innings with one strikeout to secure his third won of the season.
- For his seventh save, Brendan Coffey relieved David Aufiero in the eighth with a single out and a runner on second to get the remaining outs with two swinging strikes.
Up Next:
The Red and White round out their three-game stretch against the Blue Devils back home at Veteran's Memorial Park on Sunday, with first pitch at 1 p.m.
