MADISON, N.J. (April 30, 2022) – The Stevens Institute of Technology swept the season series against MAC Freedom opponent FDU-Florham on the road, Saturday, April 30. The Ducks took both games of the doubleheader, winning game one 5-3 and game two 8-1.
 
Graduate student Thomas Paulich and junior Michael Reyes each had four hits across both games. Senior Sutton Dole led the team with four RBI on the day. Stevens improved to 28-12 and 14-7 in conference play with the wins. The Devils fell to 19-19 overall and 8-13 in conference play.
 
Stevens took an early advantage in the first game of the day. Dole kicked things off with a two RBI single in the second inning and then graduate student Hunter Silvernail drove in one more run in the third to make the score 3-0. The Devils battled and scored three runs in the fourth to tie the game 3-3.
 
Stevens refused to let the game get away and in the next inning they scored the game-clinching runs. Senior Brett Mendez scored on an error and then Paulich tripled to drive in Silvernail for some insurance. Junior Mark DeCiccio (1-0) earned his first win of the season and fifth-year Joseph Kastner (5-2) picked up the loss for FDU-Florham.
 
The Ducks jumped ahead quickly in the second game of the day. Senior Ryan Finegan drove in a run on a double and the Dole picked up a two RBI single to gives Stevens a lead. Finegan drove in one more run in the third and the score was 4-0. The Devils added one run in the fourth to make the score 4-1 and then it was all Stevens after that.
 
The Ducks added three runs in the sixth and one more in the seventh to take the 8-1 victory. First-year Matt Villapiano (1-0) picked up the win from the mound and junior Anthony Molina (1-3) received the loss.
 
Up Next: Regular season comes to an end for the Ducks and they start their postseason series on Friday, May 6. Stevens is the No. 3 seed and will face No. 2 Misericordia.