FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 11 (12-24, 6-11 CAA)
Stony Brook 7 (22-18, 10-7 CAA)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Harry Padden and Austin Denlinger combined for eight RBIs and five runs scored as the Monmouth University baseball team broke out the bats in an 11-7 win over Stony Brook University in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play on Saturday. 
 
The Hawks wasted little time getting on the board as they plated three runs in the bottom of the first. Denlinger had an RBI double while Phil Stahl added an RBI single to highlight the action. 
 
After Stony Brook got a run back in the top of the third, Padden and Denlinger led off the bottom of the third with back-to-back home runs. The pushed the Monmouth advantage to 5-1.
 
The home team wasn't done yet as the Hawks loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fourth. James Harmstead reached on a fielders choice to plate a run before Padden added a sac fly as Monmouth led 7-1.
 
Denlinger kept swinging a hot bat as he drove a triple to right center that scored two runs and later crossed the plate on Stahl's sac fly in the sixth. That put Monmouth ahead 10-1 in the contest.
 
Stony Brook scored six runs over the final three innings but Padden reached on a fielders choice that scored Casey Caufield and made the final score 11-7.

NOTES & QUOTES
"This was a solid win today. The team played with intensity and a great deal of purpose. Alec Couture threw a great game, and our hitters swung it well today. Offensively, we created opportunities right from the start and were able to have a very balanced attack. The defense made plays when we had to."
         - Head coach Dean Ehehalt
          
- The Hawks picked up their second win all-time against Stony Brook and their first since the 2000 season.  
- Austin Denlinger finished with three hits and was a single shy of hitting for the cycle.
- Denlinger matched his season-high with four RBIs in the contest.
- Denlinger's triple was his CAA leading fourth of the season.
- Harry Padden pushed his hit streak to six straight games. 
- Casey Caufield and Phil Stahl each pushed their hit streaks to four straight games.
- Alec Couture became the first Hawks' starter to toss eight innings in a start since Rob Hensey did so against Rider in 2022.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth moves to 5-0 on the year when the Hawks score at least 10 runs in a game.
- The Hawks moved to 5-1 when they have five or more extra base hits in a contest.
- The Hawks finished with a 13-12 edge in hits for the game. 
- Eight of the nine Monmouth players in the lineup recorded at least one hit in the game.
- Harry Padden tied Eric Sabato for the team lead in stolen bases with 10 swipes.  
- Alec Couture moved to 3-3 on the year as he tossed eight strong innings and allowed just three runs on eight hits with three strikeouts. 
- Nick Rizzo took the loss for Stony Brook after giving up five runs on seven hits in two innings of action.
 
NEXT UP
Monmouth wraps up its three-game set against Stony Brook on Sunday, Apr. 28 at 1 p.m.