Saturday College Recap

By Ryan Manno Saturday’s college baseball action showcased how quickly games can turn around due to timely execution, especially early in the season. St. John’s battled a ranked opponent deep into the game but couldn’t break through offensively, Stony Brook endured a painful walk-off loss after a ninth inning rally, Fordham rebounded from a lopsided opener to earn a doubleheader split, and Hofstra struggled to contain Liberty’s offense in a shortened contest. St. John’s Red Storm shut out at No. 22 Kentucky St. John’s continued its series against a ranked opponent Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 to Kentucky Wildcats at Kentucky Proud Park in a game defined by missed opportunities on offense and strong pitching. The Red Storm consistently applied pressure, putting runners on base in a...

by Ryan Manno Several local programs were tested against strong opponents, difficult weather, and games that came down to one inning or play. While wins were hard to come by, there were still encouraging signs of competitiveness, depth and potential. From a lopsided loss in Wilmington to extra inning drama in Atlanta and weather shortened games in Myrtle Beach, February 21 proved to be a demanding day for every team involved. Here’s how it went down: Division-I: UNC-Wilmington 19, Fordham 0 Fordham endured a challenging outing on Saturday, suffering a 19-0 loss to UNCW in seven innings at Brooks Field as the Rams fell to 1-5 on the season. The Seahawks established control immediately, scoring four runs in the opening inning before continuing to pressure Fordham’s pitching staff throu...