Hofstra Baseball Snaps Losing Streak with 8-6 Win Over Marist: Florides, Mennella Shine
Florides and Mennella led Hofstra to an 8-6 victory over Marist, with Mennella hitting a two-run homer and Florides driving in three runs. The Pride's four-run fifth inning secured a 7-1 lead, helping them snap a six-game losing streak and improve to 12-24 on the season.
By the Numbers- Joseph Mennella hit a two-run homer for his second consecutive game.
- Michael Florides drove in three runs for Hofstra.
- Tanner Sanderoff (Hofstra) got his first career win with three scoreless innings.
- Chris Ubner (Marist) took the loss after allowing an unearned run on one hit over three innings.
Marist made a comeback attempt, scoring runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings, closing the gap to 7-4 before eventually falling 8-6 to Hofstra.
State of Play- Hofstra improved to 12-24 on the season, while Marist dropped to 12-23 with the loss.
- The game featured multiple hit-by-pitches, stolen bases, and strong pitching performances.
Hofstra will face Campbell in the first game of a CAA series on Friday at University Field, looking to build on their recent victory.
Bottom LineFlorides and Mennella's offensive contributions, coupled with solid pitching from Sanderoff, guided Hofstra to a much-needed victory, breaking a losing streak and setting a positive tone for future games.
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