Hofstra’s baseball team delivered a dominant two‑hit shutout against Northeastern on Tuesday, advancing to the winner’s bracket final of the CAA championship; the opposition managed just two hits, courtesy of Harrison Feinberg and Carter Bentley.
A Pitching Masterclass
The offense ignited early, as Gabriel Melara’s triple in the first inning sparked a three‑run rally, and Tyler Castrataro added three hits and two RBIs, while CJ Griggs followed with a RBI single that pushed the lead to 4‑0.
Starter Nick Reese surrendered a single in 3 ⅓ innings before being pulled, and Robbie O'Connor took the loss for Northeastern, giving up five runs on six hits over four frames.
Joseph Curreri entered in relief and earned his first career win with 4 ⅓ innings of one‑hit baseball, a performance that matched his season‑long outing.
Tanner Sanderoff closed the game in the ninth, striking out a batter and inducing a game‑ending double play that sealed the victory.
With the win, Hofstra will meet Campbell on Friday at 7 p.m., while Northeastern faces an elimination game at 3 p.m. against either Monmouth or UNCW; the pitching staff has now gone 20 consecutive innings without allowing a run, a streak that bodes well for the upcoming showdown.