HACKENSACK, N.J. - Joey Kosowsky's career-high 12 strikeouts and Mike Veit's 2-RBI double lifted Fairleigh Dickinson to a 4-1 win over Merrimack (12-16, 8-8) in game one of the weekend series on Friday afternoon. FDU (6-16, 5-11 NEC) took the lead in the seventh when the Knights pushed three runs across.
How it Happened:
1st Inning:
- Joey Porricelli led off the game with a home run to right-center on the second pitch he saw.
5th Inning:
- TJ Werner dropped in a single behind third to score Brad Levinson to tie the game at 1-1. It was Werner's fifth RBI of the season.
7th Inning:
- After the first three hitters reached and a Merrimack pitching change, Veit doubled down the left-field line to score Jake Ellowitz and Blaise Rantanen. Veit leads the team with 19 RBI.
- Werner scored on a groundout from Hunter D'Amato that chopped over the pitcher.
Inside the Box Score:
- Kosowsky improved to 4-1 on the season. The junior has recorded double-digit strikeouts in back-to-back outings.
- Brendan Medoro got the final six outs to convert his fourth save of the season.
- Brad Levinson was the lone Knight to record a multi-hit game, going 2-for-4.
- Vin Zappulla (3-2) took the loss for the Warriors despite holding the Knights to one run through five innings. Zappulla did not retire a hitter in the seventh and was charged with three earned runs.
Up Next:
The Knights and Warriors conclude their weekend series with a doubleheader Saturday at the Naimoli Family Baseball Complex. Game one of the twin bill is scheduled for 11 a.m., with game two slated to start at 2 p.m.
