NEW YORK, NY – A single Columbia University (14-15) run in the second-inning proved to be the difference, as the Lions topped Monmouth University Baseball (14-21-1) 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Satow Stadium. MU had the tying run at second in the ninth but couldn't score, while Joshua Solomon's RBI single in the second provided the only scoring of the day, an unearned run.

Monmouth left runners on in each of the first four innings, including runners in scoring position in the three of the four. Columbia converted its second-inning opportunity with Solomon's RBI single to center, but Evan Ferris (Middleboro, MA/Coyle and Cassidy) rallied to strand a pair of Lions in the inning. MU had a chance in the ninth with a runner at second and two away, but Nick Campana's (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West) bid came up just short and was caught at the warning track to end the game.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"We played hard today. Evan, Nick and Ryan pitched very well. They definitely gave us a chance to win. Offensively we were unable to get anything going. The team is anxious to get back into conference play this weekend." – Head Coach Dean Ehehalt

-Evan Ferris made his first career start.
-Nick Houghton posted his second straight scoreless outing and fourth of his last five.
-MU pitching did not allow an earned run in the game.
-Ryan Steckline has now delivered five straight scoreless outings, equating to 6.1 innings.
-Kyle Norman ran his games reaching base streak to eight.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth was outhit 7-3.
-There were three errors in the game, two by MU.
-In his first start, Evan Ferris took the loss, allowing an unearned run in four innings with two K's.
-Nick Houghton and Ryan Steckline combined for four shutout relief innings.
-Sean Higgins tossed three innings and allowed two hits and no runs to earn the win.
-Six Lions combined for the seven Columbia hits.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth continues MAAC play this weekend against Fairfield, beginning on the road on Friday at noon with a doubleheader scheduled.