Hofstra Pride baseball drops series to Long Island rivals

The team's first extra-innings loss of the season came against Stony Brook University.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:01pm

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The Hofstra University baseball team suffered a tough 12-11 loss in 10 innings against their Long Island rivals, the Stony Brook University Seawolves, on Sunday, April 12. This was the Pride's first extra-innings defeat of the 2026 season.

Why it matters

The rivalry between Hofstra and Stony Brook is a long-standing one, with both teams competing for bragging rights and playoff positioning in the highly competitive America East Conference. This close loss is a setback for the Pride as they look to secure a spot in the conference tournament.

The details

In a back-and-forth game that went into extra innings, the Stony Brook Seawolves ultimately prevailed over the Hofstra Pride by a score of 12-11. The game was tied 11-11 at the end of regulation, but Stony Brook was able to push across the winning run in the 10th inning to hand Hofstra their first extra-innings loss of the year.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  • This was Hofstra's first extra-innings loss of the 2026 season.

The players

Hofstra University

A private university located in Hempstead, New York, and the home of the Hofstra Pride baseball team.

Stony Brook University

A public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, and the home of the Stony Brook Seawolves baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough series against our rivals from Stony Brook. While it's disappointing to lose in extra innings, we'll regroup and come back stronger for the next matchup.”

— Mike Garcia, Head Coach, Hofstra Pride Baseball

What’s next

Hofstra will look to bounce back in their next series against the University of Albany Great Danes, while Stony Brook will try to build on this momentum as they face the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers.

The takeaway

This close loss to their Long Island rivals shows that the Hofstra Pride baseball team will face stiff competition throughout the America East Conference schedule as they fight for a spot in the postseason tournament.