UNION, N.J. – Kevin Koziol hit his third home run of the season as the Hartford baseball team fell, 15-1, against NJIT this evening. With the loss, the Hawks fall to 0-10 overall and 0-1 in conference play, while the Highlanders improve to 5-8 overall and 1-0 in the America East.

NJIT 15, HARTFORD 1
NJIT opened the game strong, taking a 3-0 lead after the first inning. The Highlanders added onto its lead, taking a 13-0 advantage through four innings. The Hawks would get on the board in the top half of the sixth as Kevin Koziol launched a home run over the left field fence, pulling one run back for the Hawks. Hartford would look to tack on more runs in the seventh, putting runners on the corners, but the Highlanders kept the Hawks off the board. The deficit proved too much as NJIT took game one of the series, 15-1.

NEWS AND NOTES

• Koziol hit his third solo home run of the season
• Devin Kellogg and Derek Tenney also recorded hits on the evening
• Robert Chaney (0-1) got the start on the mound, picking up the loss after allowing five runs – four of which were earned – and five hits in 2.1 innings
• Julien Giroux-Harvey, Manny Corporan and Nick Gatton made relief appearances
• Chaney, Giroux-Harvey and Gatton each recorded three strikeouts

 
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The Hawks continue its three-game set against the Highlanders tomorrow at 1 p.m. For more information on the Hartford baseball team, stay with HartfordHawks.com for updates and follow the team on social media (Twitter | Instagram).