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Hofstra Hosts NJIT Wednesday

| By: Len Skoros
Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University baseball team will host NJIT in a midweek matchup Wednesday, April 23 at University Field. The game will be streamed live on FloCollege, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. Links for video and live statistics can be found at GoHofstra.com. 

The Pride (13-27, 3-12 CAA) is coming off a series loss to Stony Brook this past weekend. Game two of the series saw Danny Kelleher record five scoreless innings of relief, retiring 15 of the 17 batters he faced. The Pride held a 5-4 lead following home runs from Tyler Castrataro and Luke Masiuk, but the Seawolves rallied for three runs in the fourth to retake the lead for good. In Sunday's finale, Tristan Nemjo pitched great for six innings before Stony Brook erupted for nine runs in the seventh inning to break open a 1-0 game. The Pride offense never got going and was held to two hits on the day. 

On the season, Dylan Palmer leads the Pride with a .400 average, 66 hits,  21 stolen bases, and single season school record 6 triples.  Luke Masiuk has been the Pride's top power threat with 12 doubles, 8 home runs, and 36 RBIs. Sean Lane has six home runs. Kelleher has allowed only three base runners over his last seven innings pitched and has allowed no earned runs over that span.

NJIT (18-19, 7-5 America East) is coming off of a series loss at Binghamton this past weekend, with the final game ending in an 8-7 walk-off loss on Sunday. Ray Ortiz leads the team with 12 home runs. Colin Kidd has been consistent with a 3.62 ERA over four starts and eight relief appearances.

This upcoming matchup will be the third between the Pride and the Highlanders. The two teams split the previous two matchups, with NJIT winning the most recent contest last season.

Following Wednesday's game, Hofstra will travel to Newark, Delaware, to open a three-game Coastal Athletic Association series against Delaware, starting Friday, April 25.

 
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