Hempstead, NY - Brad Witkowski went 3-3 with two doubles and Vito Friscia was 3-4 with a double and an RBI to back five Pride pitchers in a 3-1 win over LIU Post Wednesday afternoon at University Field.

Hofstra improved to 7-16 with the win, while the Pioneers slipped to 10-11.

The Pioneers got on the board first, scoring a third inning run as Sal Geraci's sacrifice fly drove in Rob Andreoli, who had reached on a fielder's choice and stole second and third.

But Hofstra responded with two runs in the fourth to take a 2-1 lead. The Pride loaded the bases with no outs and after a fielder's choice resulted in an out at the plate, David Leiderman drew a walk to force in the first run. Teddy Cillis followed with a grounder to first. Pioneer first baseman Anthony Vaglica tried for the out at home but his throw was wide and allowed the go ahead run to score.

The score remained that way until the eighth when the Pride tacked on an insurance run on Friscia's RBI double that plated Witkowski, who had doubled to start the inning.

Witkowski started the game and three two scoreless innings for the Pride. Seamus Brazill (1-0) picked up his first win with two innings of relief, giving up a run on two hits. James Beasley followed with two scoreless frames. Matt Weissheier then chipped in with 1 2/3 innings before giving way to Chris Weiss with runners on first and second in the eighth inning. Weiss escaped the jam with a strikeout and then pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his first save of the year.

Chris Anderson took the loss for LIU Post, allowing two runs (one earned) in 3 1/3 innings. Robert Paccione went 3 2/3 innings without allowing a run before Dan Jagiello came on for the eighth and allowed a run on two hits.

Vaglica and Kenny Daley each had two hits for the Pioneers.

Hofstra is back in action Friday at No. 14 St. John's. Game time is set for 3 p.m.

NOTES:
-The game against LIU Post was a late addition to the schedule following a rain out yesterday
-Hofstra is 14-20 versus LIU Post, but today marked just the second meeting between the two schools since 1994
-Hofstra pitching had nine strikeouts and just two walks
-Witkowski is now 10 for his last 15 (.667)