Friday College Recap 2026
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By Anthony DiCocco With a number of teams snowed out this weekend, only three local squads were in action on Friday. Let’s see how these three Division I schools fared. Stony Brook 11, FIU 1 F/7 First of many, congratulations to our leader! 👏 🌊🐺 x #NCAABaseball pic.twitter.com/YlFMSm3J93 — Stony Brook Baseball (@StonyBrookBASE) February 28, 2026 In a run-ruled shortened affair, the Seawolves cruised to their first win of the season, which also acted as Jim Martin’s first victory as the team’s head coach. Micah Worley shoved for Stony Brook across six scoreless innings, striking out 11 batters while walking one and allowing two hits. With its No. 1 pitcher at his best, the Seawolves’ offense took care of the rest. Stony Brook capitalized on an error in the first inning, as Chanz Doughty gro...
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By Anthony DiCocco Friday marked the start of the 2026 college baseball season. Let’s see how these six local squads fared on the NCAA’s Opening Day. Division I: St. John’s 3, Ball State 4 The Red Storm broke through against Keegan Johnson in the top of the third inning. Following a leadoff walk by Dylan Fitzimmons, Jon LeGrande blasted a two-run homer to right field. Ball State immediately cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the frame. Gavin Balius was hit by a pitch before stealing second base, allowing Kenskey Thomas to drive him in with a single. St. John’s tacked on another run during the top of the fourth. However, its offense stalled from there, as John Chambers struck out five and allowed three hits over five shutout frames in relief for the Cardinals. In the bottom of the sev...
