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SCSU Baseball Ranked 24th In NCBWA Division II National Poll

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SCSU Baseball Ranked 24th In NCBWA Division II National Poll

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Southern Connecticut baseball cracked the Top 25 this week, ascending to the No. 24 spot in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) NCAA Division II Top 25 national poll. The Owls were previously receiving votes in the last poll and jump two spots. 

The Owls join No. 11 Southern New Hampshire as the only Northeast 10 Conference teams in the national rankings, while New Haven is currently receiving votes. The Owls are 27-9 for the year, including a NE10 Southwest Division leading 10-2. Southern won all three conference series to date, including a four-game sweep of Le Moyne and 3-1 records against New Haven and Saint Rose. Southern is 11-3 in its last 14 games in the month of April. 

Billy Sullivan currently leads the Owls in average (.378), hits (46), runs scored (46) and stolen bases (16) while also collecting 10 doubles and 27 RBI. Mike Ferrett is hitting .369 (48-130) with three home runs, a team-leading 12 doubles and 37 RBI with 33 runs scored. Connor Goggin has hit at a .346 (44-127) clip to date, with 11 doubles, six home runs and 34 RBI as well as 38 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. Andrew Eng leads Southern with 11 home runs and 45 RBI as well as 40 walks and a .483 on-base percentage while also slugging a team-best .645. Eng is also second on the Owls roster with 44 runs scored. Colin Mason checks in with 45 hits and a .333 average with 31 RBI and 32 runs scored. 

On the mound, Nick Guarino is 8-1 with a 3.94 ERA in 11 starts and also leads the team with 44 strikeouts and 64 innings pitched. Tommy Benincaso is 5-0 with a 4.56 ERA in eight starts while Mike Szturma is 2-1 with a 4.19 ERA. Steve Phillips rounds out the Owls rotation with a 4-3 record. Tommy Hughes leads the team with nine saves and 22 strikeouts across 17 innings in a team-high 13 appearances while Peter Phillips is 4-0 with a 3.60 out of the bullpen. Phillips has pitched 20 innings over 11 appearances. 

Southern is action this weekend when it faces Pace for the first two games of its four-game set on Friday, Apr. 28 at 1 p.m. at The Ballpark at SCSU. The Owls and Setters are also set to play the final two games of their series on Sunday, Apr. 30 at 12 p.m. with Senior Day festivities slated for the start of the game. 
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Players Mentioned

Andrew Eng

#5 Andrew Eng

OF
6' 1"
Graduate Student
L/L
Mike Ferrett

#55 Mike Ferrett

3B/RHP
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Connor Goggin

#6 Connor Goggin

OF
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Nick Guarino

#32 Nick Guarino

LFP
5' 10"
Graduate Student
L/L
Tommy Hughes

#4 Tommy Hughes

RHP
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Peter Phillips

#44 Peter Phillips

RHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Steve Phillips

#3 Steve Phillips

LHP
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L
Billy Sullivan

#25 Billy Sullivan

C/OF
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Mike Szturma

#12 Mike Szturma

RHP
6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
Tommy Benincaso

#17 Tommy Benincaso

RHP
5' 11"
Graduate Student
R/R

Players Mentioned

Andrew Eng

#5 Andrew Eng

6' 1"
Graduate Student
L/L
OF
Mike Ferrett

#55 Mike Ferrett

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
3B/RHP
Connor Goggin

#6 Connor Goggin

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
OF
Nick Guarino

#32 Nick Guarino

5' 10"
Graduate Student
L/L
LFP
Tommy Hughes

#4 Tommy Hughes

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
RHP
Peter Phillips

#44 Peter Phillips

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Steve Phillips

#3 Steve Phillips

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L
LHP
Billy Sullivan

#25 Billy Sullivan

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
C/OF
Mike Szturma

#12 Mike Szturma

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
RHP
Tommy Benincaso

#17 Tommy Benincaso

5' 11"
Graduate Student
R/R
RHP