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Hofstra University Athletics

Trent Jenks
Jeff Moreland
Trent Jenks
12
Winner NJIT NJIT 19-19
6
Hofstra HOFSTRA 13-28
Winner
NJIT NJIT
19-19
12
Final
6
Hofstra HOFSTRA
13-28
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NJIT NJIT 3 1 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 12 16 0
Hofstra HOFSTRA 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 10 0

W: Peterson, Brandon (4-2) L: Castrataro, Tyler (0-2) S: Pins, Noah (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Len Skoros

Hofstra Doubled Up By NJIT

Hempstead, NY - Jake Harring and Trent Jenks each hit their first career home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Hofstra could not overcome a nine-run deficit in what became a 12-6 loss to NJIT Wednesday at University Field. Hofstra dropped to 13-28 with the loss, while the Highlanders saw their record even at 19-19. 

The Pride trailed 4-3 after two innings before NJIT scored eight runs over the middle three innings to take a 12-3 lead. The Highlanders did most of their damage in a five-run fifth highlighted by a two-run home run from Mason Wolf. 

Harring, who also had a sacrifice fly in the game, led off the bottom of the ninth with a solo home run to right center. Three batters later, Jenks hit his first home run over the right field fence to close out the scoring. Jenks had come in as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and went 2-2. 

Sean Lane and Dom Camera each went 1-3 with an RBI for the Pride, while CJ Griggs added a double in two at-bats. 

Cole Campbell went 4-5 with a triple for NJIT, while Wolf was 3-5 with three RBIs. Michael Doyle also had three hits and three RBIs for the visitors. Reliever Brandon Peterson (4-2) was credited with the win after a scoreless 1 ⅓ innings appearance. Noah Pins went the final four innings for the save. 

Tyler Castrataro (0-2) started for Hofstra and allowed four runs on five hits in 1 ⅔ innings of work. Hofstra utilized five pitchers on the day with Brian Hart allowing one run in three innings and Michael Heyman pitching 1 ⅓ perfect innings.

The Pride returns to action Friday at Delaware in the start of a three-game Coastal Athletic Association series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Notes:
-Hofstra is 1-2 all-time against NJIT.
-Jack Fanning notched his first career hit in the seventh inning, an infield single. 
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