WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University Baseball dropped a CAA contest to Elon University on Saturday afternoon, 12-1 at MU Baseball Field.
 
Elon jumped out early, scoring three times in the first powered by a two-run home run from Tanner Holliman. The Phoenix added to the lead with James Broderick's two-run single as part of a three-run third, with Broderick singling in another run in the fifth that made it 9-0. Elon would add three more before MU got on the board in the eighth with a Harry Padden sac fly.
 
NOTES

-Phil Stahl extended his season-opening hitting streak to 15 games.
-Jonathan Peterson made his collegiate debut, throwing a scoreless inning.
-Nick Czarnecki made his first career home appearance.
-Tommy Kent threw his first career scoreless outing.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Elon outhit Monmouth 11-7.
-Three Phoenix had three-RBI days.
-Sprock earned the win, throwing six scoreless innings.
 
UP NEXT
-The series concludes tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.