SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL (9-12, 0-2 NE10)
vs. Adelphi University Panthers (11-4, 3-0 NE10)
Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2018 | 3:30 PM
The Ballpark at SCSU (New Haven, Conn.)

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The Southern Connecticut State University baseball team will host Adelphi on Wednesday, Mar. 27 for a Northeast 10 Conference matchup at 3:30 p.m. at The Ballpark at SCSU in New Haven, Conn. Southern currently stands at 9-12 overall with a NE10
Conference record of 0-2 while Adelphi is currently 11-4 overall and 3-0 in conference play.

ALL-TIME AGAINST ADELPHI

• Southern Connecticut and Adelphi have met 51 times with the Owls owning a 25-24-2 record all-time between the two teams.
• Adelphi won two of the three meetings between the two teams last season, with the Owls taking a 10-8 decision during their Spring Break trip, while the Panthers won both regular-season games.

THEIR LAST TIME OUT

• Southern enters the week looking to spell a three-game losing streak, including a 1-0 loss to non-conference in-state foe Bridgeport on Wednesday, Mar. 20, and a doubleheader sweep at the hands of NE10 opponent Franklin Pierce in a grueling twin bill that saw both games go 11 innings.
• In Game 1 against FPU, Jim Palmer (Milford, Conn.) was 3-for-4 with a RBI while Anthony Zambito (Ridgewood, N.J.) was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Mac Finnegan (Old Saybrook, Conn.) drove in a run, while Connor Redahan (Greenwich, Conn.) scored one.
• Brandon White (Simsbury, Conn.) struck-out eight batters over seven innings and exited the first game after seven strong innings. White gave up two unearned runs in his first start at home and left with a no-decision. Tommy Hughes (Newington, Conn.) was strong in relief but was saddled with the loss in Game 1 after giving up a lead-off homer in the 11th inning. Hughes scattered three hits while striking out six in three innings.
• In the second game, Nolan Cloutier (Wallingford, Conn.) was 3-for-5 with two RBI while Redahan also drove in the game-tying run. Palmer also had three stolen bases in the second game.
• Ronnie Rossomando (Stratford, Conn.) gave up three runs over 7 1/3 while striking out eight. Joe Nemchek (Trumbull, Conn.) pitched 2/3 of scoreless ball before handing it over to Quantique White (New London, Conn.), who was solid for three innings before giving up three runs in the top of the 11th.

 
OWLS NOTES

• Cloutier's three-hit day in the nightcap of the Owls' twinbill gives him a team-leading 11 multiple-hit games for the year. The game marked an end to a three-game hitless streak for Cloutier, his longest drought of the year.
• With two hits in the first game, and a hit-by-pitch in the second game, Cameron O'Toole (Grafton, Mass.) has now reached base safely in 12-straight games, the longest active streak in the Owls' lineup.
• Palmer was 4-for-8 for the doubleheader with a RBI and a run scored for the afternoon with three stolen bases. He has now hit safely in three straight games.
• Hughes' six strikeouts are a career-high, while it also marks his second-straight appearance in which he has given up one earned run.
• White recorded his third quality start in four appearances this season while his three hits allowed and eight strikeouts are career-bests. White has now given up one earned run in his last 15 innings pitched through his last three starts.
• Rossomando's eight strikeouts match his season-best, as does his three hits allowed.  

 
THE HITS KEEP COMING

• As a team, Southern is hitting .295 (228-775) with 152 runs scored in 21 games.
• Cameron O'Toole leads the Owls with a .365 (19-52) average with a .500 slugging percentage and a .470 on-base percentage. He has also recorded 12 RBI and 14 runs scored.
• Nolan Cloutier checks-in at .351 (27-77) with a team-leading 10 doubles.
• Connor Redahan is hitting .350 (28-80) while leading the team in hits (28), doubles (10), slugging percentage (.513) with 17 runs scored.
• Nick Lamberti is hitting at a .342 clip (26-76) with a team-high .513 slugging percentage with two home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs scored.
• Jim Palmer boosted his batting average over the weekend, raising it from .276 to .298 (25-84). Palmer has recorded 25 hits, eight doubles, 14 runs scored, 18 RBI and 10 stolen bases.
• Anthony Zambito leads the Owls in runs scored (22), walks (15) and stolen bases (16).
• Mac Finnegan has driven in a team-high 20 runs to go along with two home runs, 17 runs scored and eight doubles.

BROTHERS IN ARMS

• The Owls pitching staff is led by Nate Carney, Ronnie Rossomando and Brandon White.
• Rossomando leads the Owls in innings pitched (32 1/3) and strikeouts (31) while carrying a 1-2 record with a 6.12 ERA.
• Carney shook off a couple rough early-season appearances and has been stellar over the last few weeks. He enters the weekend with a record of 1-3 with a 4.94 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings pitched.
• Carney has allowed just two earned runs in his last 15 innings pitched over his last three appearances, in which he has also struck-out 15 batters.
• White leads all starters with a 4.13 ERA after allowing just one earned run over his last 14 innings pitched. In that span, he also owns 13 strikeouts and two walks.
• Freshman Mike Ferrett enters the weekend with a team-best 0.00 ERA and has not allowed a run in the first 10 innings of his collegiate career.

 
UP NEXT
Following the Owls matchup against Adelphi, Southern will host The College of Saint Rose for a three-game series on Mar. 30-31. On Saturday, Mar. 30, the Owls and Golden Knights will play a 12 p.m. doubleheader while Sunday, Mar. 31 will feature a single, nine-inning game at 1 p.m.