STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Hartford baseball team dropped both games in its doubleheader against Stony Brook on the road, 5-2 and 7-1 on Friday afternoon at Joe Nathan Field.
 
With the losses, the Hawks fell to 6-4 on the season and in the America East, while the Seawolves improved to 10-7 on the campaign and 6-0 the America East. 
 
GAME ONE: STONY BROOK 5, HARTFORD 2
Hartford struck first, posting two runs in the first inning to jump out to an early lead. However, Stony Brook tallied a run apiece in the third and fourth innings to knot the contest at 2-2 heading into the fifth. The Seawolves added three runs in the bottom of the sixth and held the Hawks scoreless in the seventh to secure the 5-2 victory in game one.
 
GAME TWO: STONY BROOK 7, HARTFORD 1
Stony Brook struck first for a run in the bottom of the opening inning. In the fifth inning, the Seawolves plated six runs to push ahead 7-0, eventually holding on for a 7-1 win.
 
NEWS AND NOTES

• Senior Nicholas Dombkowski (2-1) got the start and took the loss in game one, tossing 5.2 innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on three hits
• Dombkowski tallied five strikeouts in the outing
• Drew DeMartino and Kyle Hawes contributed an RBI apiece in the opener
• John Thrasher doubled twice in the first contest
• Sophomore Ken Turner (0-1) got the start and took the loss after giving up four earned runs on five hits 
• Donnie Cohoon drove in Hartford's lone run in game two

NEXT ON TAP
Hartford will be back in action on Saturday, April 3, when it closes weekend series against Stony Brook with a doubleheader. First pitch from Joe Nathan Field is set for noon.

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