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Stony Brook Baseball Falls to Rutgers in Midweek Matchup
Seawolves lose 5-1 after late rally by Scarlet Knights
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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The Stony Brook baseball team lost 5-1 to Rutgers in a midweek matchup after the Scarlet Knights scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie. Stony Brook starting pitcher Nicholas Rizzo pitched well, but the Seawolves' offense was held in check, striking out 10 times.
Why it matters
The loss drops Stony Brook to 1-9 on the season, continuing their struggles early in the year. The Seawolves will look to bounce back this weekend when they host Northeastern at home.
The details
Stony Brook and Rutgers were tied 1-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning. That's when the Scarlet Knights rallied for four runs against Stony Brook pitcher Christian Martinez to take a 5-1 lead they would not relinquish. Rutgers got RBI hits from Trey Wells and Yomar Carreras in the decisive eighth inning.
- The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 but was postponed.
- The makeup game was played on Wednesday, March 4 in Piscataway, New Jersey.
The players
Nicholas Rizzo
Stony Brook starting pitcher who had two strikeouts and allowed one run in four innings.
Johnny Pilla
Stony Brook second baseman who drove in the team's only run with an RBI single.
Charlie Meglio
Rutgers third baseman who drove in the first run of the game with a sacrifice fly.
Trey Wells
Rutgers designated hitter who tripled in two runs in the eighth inning to give Rutgers the lead.
Christian Martinez
Stony Brook pitcher who gave up four runs in the eighth inning to take the loss.
What’s next
Stony Brook will look to bounce back this weekend when they host Northeastern at home, with games scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The takeaway
The Seawolves' struggles continue as they fall to 1-9 on the season, but they'll have a chance to get back on track at home against Northeastern this weekend.
