Stony Brook Baseball Takes Two of Three From UNCW for First Series Win of 2026

Seawolves' bullpen and clutch hitting lead to series victory over Seahawks

Apr. 8, 2026 at 5:23pm

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The Stony Brook baseball team clinched their first series win of the 2026 season, taking two out of three games from the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks. The Seawolves got strong performances from their bullpen and timely hitting, including a walk-off triple, to secure the series victory against the conference opponent.

Why it matters

After struggling early in the season, this series win represents an important milestone for the Stony Brook baseball team as they look to build momentum and make a push in conference play. The Seawolves' ability to overcome early deficits and get contributions from their bullpen shows the team's resilience and potential to compete against tough opponents.

The details

In the series opener, Stony Brook left fielder Nicholas Dromboski hit a walk-off triple in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Seawolves a 7-6 win. Pitchers Christian Martinez and John Rizzo combined for 5.2 innings of scoreless relief to keep the team in the game. In the second game, Stony Brook starter Hunter Colagrande tied a season-high with 9 strikeouts over 6 innings, leading the Seawolves to a 4-2 victory. Hunter's brother Aidan then came in to record a key double play and earn the save. However, Stony Brook dropped the series finale 8-6 despite a late comeback effort.

  • The series was played from Thursday, April 2 to Saturday, April 4.
  • Stony Brook won the series opener on Friday, April 3.
  • Stony Brook won the second game on Saturday, April 4.
  • Stony Brook lost the series finale on Saturday, April 4.

The players

Aidan Colagrande

A Stony Brook pitcher who recorded a key double play to preserve a win and earn a save in the series.

Hunter Colagrande

The Stony Brook starting pitcher who tied a season-high with 9 strikeouts in a win over UNCW.

Nicholas Dromboski

The Stony Brook left fielder who hit a walk-off triple in the series opener.

Jim Martin

The Stony Brook baseball head coach who praised his team's resilience in battling back from early deficits.

JP Pennella

The UNCW right fielder who hit a sacrifice fly in the series.

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What they’re saying

“We got each other's back in the bullpen just to go out there and get the job done.”

— Aidan Colagrande, Stony Brook pitcher

“Just belief. Those first three innings have been such a struggle for us to get leads and to establish the game. To their credit, guys have hung in there and gotten back into games. We won the series and that's important, but as far as the season, the guys have been really tough.”

— Jim Martin, Stony Brook head coach

What’s next

The Seawolves looked to continue their momentum in an out-of-conference road matchup against the Sacred Heart Pioneers on Tuesday, April 7, but lost that game 11-5.

The takeaway

This series win showcases the Stony Brook baseball team's resilience and ability to overcome early deficits, which will be crucial as they look to build on this success and make a push in conference play this season.