FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Sacred Heart University baseball team narrowly fell 3-2 to Fairfield University on Tuesday.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 12-38
Fairfield: 28-19

Up Next:
SHU concludes the regular season with a three-game series at Fairleigh Dickinson, with the first pitch slated for Thursday at 3 p.m.

Statistical Leaders:
Ryan Donnelly (SHU): 2-4, 1R 1RBI
Michael Hernandez (SHU): 2-4, 1R
Tyler Galletti (SHU): 0-2, 1R, 1BB

Pitchers:
Jack Kramer (SHU): (L, 1-3) 5.0IP, 2H, 3R, 5BB, 5K
Nick Grabek (FFD): (W, 4-1) 1.0IP, 1H
Emmett Tolis (FFD): (S, 1) 1.0IP, 1BB

Of Note:
Ryan Donnelly etched the first run of the game off the bat of Michael Hernandez's single to shortstop in the opening inning.

One frame later, Fairfield's solo home run out of centerfield knotted the game a one apiece.

In the bottom of the third, the home team snapped the tie as two Stags crossed home off an error by the catcher.

The deficit narrowed by one as Donnelly's single to left field brought home Tyler Galletti in the fourth inning. Donnelly hit two for four with one run scored and brought home one Pioneer.

Jack Kramer opened the game with three-straight retired. The right-hander put in five innings of work and struck out five batters. The bullpen combined for eight strikeouts.

The Red & White outhit the Stags 8-2 and left eight on base as Fairfield stranded seven.