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Larry Levanti
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FDU FDU 20-27
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Winner LIU LIU 30-16
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
FDU FDU 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 1
LIU LIU 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 X 4 7 2

W: TORRES, Nick (4-2) L: Racobaldo, Rich (2-6)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Drops Series Opener to LIU

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. - The Fairleigh Dickinson baseball team (20-27, 12-10 NEC) was unable to hold off LIU (30-16, 15-7 NEC) in its first game of the series on Friday, falling 4-2 at LIU Baseball Stadium. 

How it happened 

  • The Knights opened the scoring with TJ Werner scoring on a fielder's choice in the top of the second inning.  
  • LIU responded with a two-run home run in the bottom of the second. 
  • After four scoreless innings, Brelon Harden scored off an RBI single to right-center by Hunter D'Amato to tie the game at 2-2. 
  • The Sharks retook the lead with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to make the final score 4-2.  
  • FDU finished the game with eight hits.  

Inside the box 

  • Rich Racobaldo (2-6) took the loss, giving up four runs and striking out two in six innings. 
  • Werner went 3-4 with a run.  
  • D'Amato finished 1-5 with one RBI and a stolen base. 
  • Tom Ruscitti went 1-3 with two walks. 
  • Sierra finished 1-3 with one RBI.  

Next Up    
FDU is back on Saturday, May 13, to take on the LIU Sharks in game two of the series at 1 p.m.    

   

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