Seton Hall Pirates Defeat Hofstra 6-2 Behind Strong Pitching Performance

Sophomore lefty Mason Christopher allows just 3 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings as Seton Hall takes the rubber match of the weekend series.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 7:33pm

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The Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Hofstra Pride 6-2 on Sunday, led by a strong pitching performance from sophomore lefty Mason Christopher. Christopher allowed just 3 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings of work, setting down the first 13 batters he faced. The Pirates' bats came alive in the 2nd inning, scoring 4 runs to take an early lead. Seton Hall added 2 more runs in the 6th inning to extend their advantage. The Pirate bullpen closed out the game, with Stephen Curry and John Higgins combining for 3 scoreless innings to preserve the victory.

Why it matters

This win keeps the Seton Hall Pirates in the hunt for a strong season, as they look to build on their early-season success. The team's ability to bounce back after dropping the first game of the weekend series against Hofstra shows their resilience and determination to compete at a high level in the Big East conference.

The details

Seton Hall jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 2nd inning, with RBI doubles from Magnus Krieger and productive outs from Frankie Scrivanic and Tommy Manzo. Christopher cruised through the first 5 innings before Hofstra was able to score 2 runs in the 5th. The Pirates got those 2 runs back in the 6th on a safety squeeze bunt from Manzo and an RBI triple from Gabe Cavazzoni. The Seton Hall bullpen closed out the game, with Curry and Higgins combining for 3 scoreless innings to preserve the 6-2 victory.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
  • Seton Hall and Hofstra were playing the rubber match of their weekend series.

The players

Mason Christopher

A sophomore left-handed pitcher for the Seton Hall Pirates who allowed just 3 hits and 2 runs over 6 strong innings of work.

Magnus Krieger

A Seton Hall player who hit an RBI double in the 2nd inning to give the Pirates an early 2-0 lead.

Frankie Scrivanic

A Seton Hall player who had an RBI groundout in the 2nd inning to extend the Pirates' lead to 4-0.

Tommy Manzo

A Seton Hall player who hit a sacrifice fly in the 2nd inning and executed a perfect safety squeeze bunt in the 6th inning to drive in a run.

Gabe Cavazzoni

A Seton Hall player who hit an RBI triple in the 6th inning to give the Pirates a 6-2 lead.

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What’s next

Seton Hall will look to continue their strong start to the season when they host Princeton on Wednesday, March 25th at 4pm.

The takeaway

This win showcases the depth and resilience of the Seton Hall baseball team, as they were able to bounce back from dropping the first game of the weekend series to defeat a tough Hofstra squad. The Pirates' ability to get contributions from up and down the lineup, coupled with a strong pitching performance from Christopher, bodes well for their chances of success in the Big East conference this season.