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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
Michael Florides
Adam Koszo
Michael Florides
0
Hofstra HOFSTRA 0-1
13
Winner Florida Gulf Coast FGCU 1-0
Hofstra HOFSTRA
0-1
0
Final
13
Florida Gulf Coast FGCU
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hofstra HOFSTRA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Florida Gulf Coast FGCU 0 2 2 0 0 9 X 13 11 0

W: WOODWARD, JASON (1-0) L: Faello, Mark (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Len Skoros

Hofstra Drops Season Opener At Florida Gulf Coast

Fort Myers, FL - Florida Gulf Coast broke open the game with a nine-run sixth inning as the Eagles posted a 13-0 victory over Hofstra Friday night at Swanson Stadium in the 2023 season opener for both teams. 

Florida Gulf Coast put up a pair of runs in the second and third innings off Hofstra (0-1) starter Mark Faello. The Eagles then put up nine runs in the sixth against Pride relievers Ryan Rue and Jake DesLauriers. Edrick Felix had a three-run home run in the inning and Jacob Lowjewski had a solo shot.

Hofstra threatened in the third, putting runners on first and second following one-out singles from Michael Florides and Ryan Morash. However, the Eagles escaped the jam with an inning-ending double play. In the top of the seventh, Brian Morrell and Steve Harrington singled to start the inning but a line drive double play and a fly out ended the inning. 

Faello took the loss for Hofstra, allowing four runs on seven hits in four innings of work. Jason Woodward earned the win for FGCU, allowing two hits over six innings with five strikeouts.

The teams return to action Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m.

Notes:
-This was the first meeting between Hofstra and Florida Gulf Coast.
-The Pride is 23-43 in season openers.
-Morash extended his hitting streak to 14 games dating back to last season. 
-Rue made his first appearance since May 2021 after missing all of last year due to injury.

 
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