MOUNT ST. MARY'S VS. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Friday, March 25^th – Saturday, March 27^th
Teaneck, N.J. | Naimoli Family Baseball Complex
 
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EMMITSBURG, Md. (March 24, 2022) – Northeast Conference games begin for Mount St. Mary's baseball with a three-game set in New Jersey against Fairleigh Dickinson.
 
ABOUT THE MOUNT
 
Cooper Adams ended the Georgetown series on a high note, going the distance in a one-run, 10 strikeouts outing against the Hoyas. A first inning triple from Brady Drawbaugh was all the offense the Mount needed in the 3-1 victory. Adams' efforts earned him NEC Pitcher of the Week honors. 
 
Entering conference week, the team's average stands at .219, with several players beginning to hit their stride. Thomas Bramley kept his pace, hitting at .352, but strong weekends from Aiden Tierney, Tyler Long and Shane Wockley are good signs as Northeast Conference play begins.
 
Led by and his 0.77 ERA through 11 2/3 innings, the pitching staff compiled a 7.24 ERA as of the Georgetown series. The sophomore Max Moore reliever also leads all hurlers with 16 strikeouts.
 
On another high note, pitcher Cooper Adams was awarded Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Week. Adams has a 1-2 record with a 7.36 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
 
ABOUT FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
 
Rob DiToma's team looks to improve their record after starting off their season 5-15. In their last matchup though, they had a dominating win at home against Iona, 16-1, on Tuesday. Luke Cantwell led the team in scoring as he went 3-3 in hitting with four runs scored, two home runs, and two RBI'S.
 
The other teams FDU has beaten this year include Saint Peter's, Manhattan, Towson, and UMass. Joan Sosa leads his team on offense this season with a .317 batting average, 15 runs and 19 hits.
 
THE ALL-TIME SERIES
 
Mount St. Mary's and FDU are almost equal in the series standings, with the Mount holding a slight 55-53 advantage. The Knights narrowed the gap in recent years with five wins out of six.
 
ON DECK
 
The road trip closes out at Bucknell (March 29) before the Mount returns home to play Wagner (April 1).