March 26, 2004
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Fairfield University baseball team opens Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action this weekend, when Marist College comes to Alumni Diamond for a three-game series, starting with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The Stags enter this weekend's series with a 2-7 overall record, while the Red Foxes come to town with a 4-14 record. This will be the first, MAAC games for both teams this season.
All-Time vs. Marist... This weekend's meetings will be the 24th, 25th, and 26th meetings between the two schools. Marist holds a 19-4 edge in the all-time series.
About Marist... Marist is coming off a 7-0 shutout loss to Yale on Wednesday afternoon. This weekend the Red Foxes travel down I-95 for their first conference action of the season.
Fairfield Last Time Out... Sophomore Tom Arpino (Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian) led the Stags at the plate going 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, against Central Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon, at Alumni Diamond. Senior Nick Hudyma (New Britain, Conn./New Britain) chipped in with two hits, two stolen bases and two runs scored.
Quick Hits... Sophomore Doug Anderson (Randolph, N.J./Delbarton) is Fairfield's leading hitter, batting .290 with three homeruns and nine runs batted in ... Nick Hudyma is right behind with a .250 batting average with nine hits, including a double and a triple ... Hudyma has four multiple hit games this season ... Anderson and senior Sal Mancuso (Bethpage, N.Y./Bethpage) each had a five-game hitting streak earlier this season ... On the hill, senior Matt Young (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) has a 2.70 ERA and a spotless 1-0 record. senior Tom Maisano (Farmingdale, N.Y./Chaminade) is also 1-0, and has a 2.77 ERA and nine strikeouts. Junior Tim Dugan (Cedar Grove, N.J./Seton Hall Prep) is the team leader in strikeouts with 10.
Up Next... Fairfield and Marist will close out the first MAAC series of the season on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Diamond. First pitch is slated for 12 p.m.
