Game 47-49 | May 16-18, 2019 Wagner College Seahawks (15-30; 8-13 NEC) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights (15-34-1; 9-12 NEC) Teaneck, NJ | Naimoli Family Baseball Complex
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Series History	Fairleigh Dickinson leads 79-71-0
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Teaneck, NJ – Entering the final series of the 2019 Northeast Conference (NEC) regular season, a potential berth in the upcoming NEC Championship is on the line as Wagner travels to Fairleigh Dickinson for a three-game set, beginning on Thursday afternoon at the Naimoli Family Baseball Complex. 

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PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS: 

Date	Team	Pitcher	W-L	ERA	G-GS	IP	SO	BB
May 16, 2019	Wagner	RHP Justin Beyer	2-3	4.31	15-3	39.2	36	20
	Fairleigh Dickinson	RHP Aaron Cohn	4-2	5.60	13-6	53.0	19	23
May 17, 2019	Wagner	LHP Neil Abbatiello	1-5	4.84	12-12	67.0	48	29
	Fairleigh Dickinson	RHP James Donlon	1-4	7.25	15-3	22.1	20	15
May 18, 2019	Wagner	RHP Eric Ligda	0-6	5.45	12-12	67.2	56	36
	Fairleigh Dickinson	TBA

 

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2019 NEC Baseball Standings (Through 5/14/19)

SCHOOL	NEC RECORD	PCT	OVERALL	PCT	STREAK
1. Bryant *	17-4	.810	36-17	.679	Lost, 1
2. Central Connecticut *	14-7	.667	24-19	.558	Won, 3
3. Sacred Heart	10-11	.476	18-30-1	.378	Lost, 1
4.LIU Brooklyn	9-12	.429	19-31	.380	Lost, 3
Fairleigh Dickinson	9-12	.429	15-34-1	.310	Lost, 4
6. WAGNER	8-13	.381	15-30	.333	Lost, 9
7. Mount St. Mary's	8-16	.333	15-35	.300	Lost, 2

* Clinched NEC Tournament Berth

2019 Northeast Conference (NEC) Baseball Schedule | May 16-18
Central Connecticut @ LIU Brooklyn (2019 Series: First Meeting)
Wagner @ Fairleigh Dickinson (2019 Series: First Meeting)
Bryant @ Sacred Heart (2019 Series: First Meeting) 
* Mount St. Mary's has finished its 2019 schedule* 

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NEC Baseball Tiebreaker Policy: 
Two-Way Tiebreaker 
In the event of a two-way tie in the standings, the following tiebreaker system shall be used – in order – until the tie is broken:
1. Winning percentage of each team in head-to-head competition.
2. Winning percentage of each team vs. the first-place team, or their composite winning percentage against any teams tying for first place.
3. Winning percentage of each team vs. the second-place team, or their composite winning percentage against any teams tying for second place.
4. This process continues with winning percentage vs. the third-place team, fourth-place team,etc., as necessary, until the tie is broken and seeding is complete.
5. If a tie still exists after exhausting steps 1-4, a coin flip shall be utilized.
Three-Way (or more) Tiebreaker
In the event of a three-way tie (or a tie involving more than  three teams) in the standings, the following tiebreaker system shall be used in the order listed.
1. The winning percentages of the teams involved in the tie vs. each other shall be compared. If one team's winning percentage is superior to the others, that team shall be removed from the tie and seeded highest of the teams involved in the tie. ,If two teams subsequently remain, that tie shall be broken utilizing the two-way tiebreaker procedure.
2. If no single team has a superior winning percentage after the comparison described in No. 1, but multiple teams have the same superior percentage to the other teams involved in the tie, those teams with the superior percentage will be compared using either the two-way or threeway tiebreaker procedure. The team that has the advantage will be seeded highest of all teams involved in the original tie. The other team(s) (the loser(s) of the appropriate tiebreaker) will again be compared to the remaining teams in the tie, beginning with step No. 1 of the threeway tiebreaker.
3. If all winning percentages in the three-way (or more) tie vs. teams involved in the tie are the same, each team's winning percentage vs. the first-place team or teams tying for first place shall be compared. If one team's winning percentage is superior to the others, that team shall be removed from the tie and seeded highest of the teams involved in the tie. If two teams remain, that tie shall be broken utilizing the two-way tiebreaker procedure.
4. If all winning percentages in the three-way (or more) tie vs. teams involved in the tie are the same, each team's winning percentage vs. the first-place team or teams tying for first place shall be compared. If multiple teams have a superior winning percentage to any other team in the original tie, those teams with the superior percentage will be compared using either the two-way or three-way tiebreaker procedure. The team that has the advantage will be seeded highest of all teams involved in the original tie. The other team(s) (the loser(s) of the appropriate tiebreaker) will again be compared to the remaining teams in the tie, beginning with step No. 1 of the three-way tiebreaker.
5. This process continues as necessary, comparing winning percentages of teams in the tie vs. the second-place team or their composite percentages vs. teams tying for second place, third place, etc., until all ties are broken and seeding is complete.
6. If a tie still exists after exhausting all previous steps, a coin flip shall be utilized, with the odd coin being seeded highest. If two teams remain, that tie shall be broken utilizing the two-way tiebreaker procedure.

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// The Series: 
» Wagner and Fairleigh Dickinson have squared off against one another 150 times in program history with the Knights holding a 79-71 edge in the head-to-head matchup. 
» The Seahawks are riding a five-game win streak over the Knights, having outscored FDU, 29-10, in the last five meetings. Wagner took the season series, 4-0, over the Knights, last season on Staten Island. 
» The Green & White are 5-2 in their last seven contests played at Fairleigh Dickinson, picking up a 6-3 victory back on May 7, 2017 but fell 10-8, in game two of the May 6, 2017 doubleheader against the Knights.  


// Last Time Out For Wagner...
»  With the game tied at 1-1 after five innings, Stony Brook erupted for four runs in the sixth before Wagner scored four over its half of the sixth and seventh innings to tie the game at 5-5, but a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth proved to be the difference as the Seahawks were edged, 6-5, in game two of Saturday's doubleheader.
» Senior Anthony Pecora and junior Tyler Sanfillippo each had multi-hit games, with Pecora collecting three hits and a team-high two RBI while Sanfillippo added two hits and a RBI. Senior Joe Silvestrone and junior Freddy Sabido also added RBIs for the Seahawks.
» Senior left-hander, Neil Abbatiello, worked five innings, allowing one unearned run on two hits while walking one and striking out five batters. The North Salem, NY native upped his career strikeout total to 196 while not factoring in today's decision. Junior Nick Robino was tagged with the loss, going 1.1 frames and giving up the eventual go-ahead run.
» Chris Hamilton and Sean Buckhout led the Stony Brook offense with two RBIs and Hamilton collected two hits. Bret Clarke scattered three hits while giving up two runs (one earned) and striking out seven in earning the win.


// Last Time Against Fairleigh Dickinson... 
» The Wagner Seahawks completed the four-game sweep of Fairleigh Dickinson, in posting a 6-1 victory back on April 29, 2018. 
» Wagner scored five runs over the first two innings before adding a score in the sixth. 
» The victory marked the first-time under head coach Jim Carone that the program reached 30 wins and the first since 2009, when the Seahawks posted a then-program record 31 wins (31-21; 17-9 NEC). 
» Freddy Sabido finished 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs. Nick Mascelli also had three hits in the contest. Kyle Cala drove in the other RBI in the contest.
» Nick Zuppe earned his first collegiate win firing four scoreless innings, while giving up just two hits. Koby Bishop came on in relief, throwing three innings, allowing only one run on three hits while striking two. Kevin Wiseman tossed the final two scoreless frames, walking one and striking out three.


// Abbatiello Has Milestone In Sight...
» Senior lefthander, Neil Abbatiello, who made his final home start in game two of last Saturday's doubleheader against Stony Brook, continues to move up the all-time career list in a few categories.
» The North Salem, NY native enters the final weekend of the 2019 regular season with 196 career strikeouts, needing just four more punchouts to become just the fifth Wagner hurler to amass 200 career strikeouts. 
 

Wagner All-Time Career Strikeout List

Rank	Player	Years Played At Wagner	Strikeout Total
1	Joe Testa	2005-08	308
2	Andrew Bailey	2003-06	237
3	Mike McTamney	2002-05	229
4	Don Finley	1950-53	207
5	Neil Abbatiello	2016-Pres	196
6	Austin Goeke	2014-17	189
7	Bruce Wilson	1960-62	182
8	Ryan Van Spronsen	2009-12	174
	Jim Moris	1960-63	174
10	Mike D'Angelis	2003-06	167

» The former Dobbs Ferry standout recently moved into sole possession of sixth place on the games started list, as he enters with 36 career starts, passing former two-time American League All-Star and former Seahawk hurler, Andrew Bailey, who made 35 starts. Next on the list is Ryan Casey ('14), who is fifth with 37 career starts.
» Additionally, when Abbatiello toes the rubber this weekend, it will mark the 58th appearance for the veteran southpaw, which is tied for 12th all-time with Mike McTamney ('05), who also appeared in 58 games. 

// Moving Up On The PEC-ing Order...
» Senior Anthony Pecora moved into a tie for 16th place on the all-time games played list with 172, matching former Seahawk Joe Conforti ('11). 
» The Mamaroneck, NY native took over 13th place on the games started, as he has started in 158 career games. He is just one behind Tommy Mazurkiewicz for 12th. 
s in sole possession of 17th place on the all-time games played list, as he enters this weekend with 170 career games played.  He is also two triples away from tying Nick Papa '06 for the most in program history with 13. 
» in the second game of the May 11 doubleheader against Stony Brook, Pecora recorded his 12th career triple, as he needs one more to tie the all-time career mark set by Nick Papa ('06). 

// Three Seahawks Moving Up On Career Hits List..
» Junior Freddy Sabido along with seniors Anthony Pecora and Joe Silvestrone have moved up to among the top-25 on the all-time career lists
» Sabido enters the final weekend with 165 career hits, good for 20th on the all-time list and needs one more to join Chris Drechsel and Joe Francisco inside the top-20 as both finished with 166 career base knocks. 
» Pecora stands at 156 hits, which is good for 24th on the all-time list while Silvestrone, who has 153 hites, rounds out the top-25. 


// Freddy 100...
» In the bottom of the fourth inning in game two of Saturday's doubleheader against Stony Brook, junior Freddy Sabido became the 14th member of the 100 career RBI club. 
» Additionally, Sabido becomes the fourth Seahawk under the direction of head coach Jim Carone to reach 100 RBI. 
 

Wagner All-Time Career RBI List

Rank	Player	Years Played At Wagner	RBI Total
1	Vin Avella	2007-10	165
2	Mike Cerminaro	1998-01	147
3	Gil Barkman	1997-00	146
4	Nick Dini	2012-15	143
5	Phil Capra	2016-18	138
6	Chris Dick	2000-04	125
7	Anthony Godino	2015-18	121
8	John Von Ahnen	1982-85	118
9	Dean Esposito	1989-92	110
10	Seth Boyd	2008-11	109
11	Matt Mastrianni	2004-07	105
12	Kevin McDonnell	2007-11	102
13	John Spinelli	1997-00	101
14	Freddy Sabido	2017-PRES	100
15	Jon Lucas	2008-11	97

» Sabido is looking to become the tenth member to reach at least 20 career home runs, as he stands one away from joining that elite list. 
 

Wagner All-Time Career Home Run List

Rank	Player	Years Played At Wagner	Home Run Total
1	Vin Avella	2007-10	50
2	Chris Dick	2000-04	32
3	Gil Barkman	1997-00	31
4	John Von Ahren	1982-85	30
5	Joe Murphy	1983-85	28
6	Mike Cerminaro	1998-01	26
7	Dean Esposito	1989-92	24
8	Phil Capra	2016-18	22
	John Spinelli	1997-00	22
10	Freddy Sabido	2017-Pres	19

// About Fairleigh Dickinson...
» The Knights enter the final weekend of NEC play with a 15-34-1 overall record and are 9-12 in league play. 
» Since April 12, FDU has posted an 11-10 record while going 7-5 in league contests, with sweeps of Sacred Heart and Mount St. Mary's. 
» The Knights are looking to erase a four-game losing streak, after being swept by Central Connecticut in a three-game set last weekend. 
» One of the youngest teams in Division I, FDU features a roster with a total of 28 underclassmen (16 freshmen, 12 sophomores) and just six upperclassmen (three juniors, two seniors, one graduate student), 
» Adam Frank leads the squad with a .365 batting average, which is fourth in the NEC. 
» Four Knights are among the top-ten in the conference in slugging percentage, led by Evan McDonald (.554), followed by Sal Monticciolo (.539), who rank fourth and fifth, respectively. Tom Ruscitti and Nate Brodsky round out the top-ten at .533 and .514. 
» Ruscitti, a freshman, leads the conference with 13 home runs while Monticciolo is tied for second with 12 round trippers. 
» On the mound, Brendan Medoro leads the Knights with six victories, as he has pitched in a team-leading 66.1 innings this season. His 32 strikeouts are tied with Chris Quijano for the team lead. 
» Joey Kosowsky has earned three of the team's six saves this season.