HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The William & Mary baseball team split a Friday doubleheader at Hofstra. The Tribe fell in game one 4-3, before cruising to a 12-2 victory in the second game of the twin bill. With the results, the Tribe is now 30-20, 11-12 in CAA play, while the Pride sits at 18-30-1, 10-13 in league action.
 
Hofstra scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth and held on late to beat the Tribe in game one. Kevin O'Connor provided the big spark as he blasted a three-run homer with two outs in the inning. The Pride held off W&M as the Tribe scored a single run in the eighth before junior Brandon Raquet brought it within one with a two-out two-run homer in the ninth.
 
The Tribe kept the momentum from its rally in game one to start the second game as it scored its second-most runs in CAA play as it won 12-2. The big inning was the top of the second as W&M crossed the plate six times to break the game open. Senior Hunter Smith collected his 12th homer, a three-run shot, in the frame.
 
For the day, senior Kyle Wrighte led the Tribe going 5-for-9 in the two contests with an RBI. Junior Brandon Raquet had a pair of multi-hit games going 4-for-7 with six RBI across the two games.
 
Game One
W&M Starters – Socher RF, McDermott 2B, Pearson 3B, Smith DH, Trehub C, Lipke 1B, Raquet LF, Wrighte SS, Cone CF, Strain P
 
Hofstra Starters – Pollack CF, Friscia C, Weissheir 1B, Gauther SS, Flaherty DH, D'Onofrio 2B, O'Connor LF, Rausch RF, Page 3B, Jett P
 
How it Happened
- The Pride struck for four runs in the fourth. Kevin O'Connor provided the big blow of the inning, hitting a two-out, three-run home run to left field. Following the blast, Daniel Page singled through the right side and stole second base. Sean Rausch advanced him 90-feet with a single, and the pair executed a double steal to score Hofstra's fourth run of the frame.
- W&M got on the board with a run in the top of the seventh inning. Junior Matthew Trehub led off the inning with a double to center field. The next batter, senior Jason Waldman, who was pinch-hitting, singled up the middle to cut the deficit to 4-1.
- The Tribe rallied in the ninth, but could only bring the score within a run. With two outs, sophomore David Hogarth singled up the middle. Junior Brandon Raquet followed by blasting a homer over the left field wall to make it 4-3.
 
Inside the Numbers
- W&M outhit Hofstra 11-7 in the contest.
- Both teams stranded five men on bases.
- The Tribe grounded into three double plays in the game.
- Junior Wade Strain was saddled with his fourth loss of the season as he tossed five innings allowing four runs on five hits. He had seven strikeouts in the game. Sophomore Jacob Haney closed out the game, throwing the final three innings surrendering just two hits. He also had seven punch-outs.
 
Notes
Junior Brandon Raquet recorded his ninth multi-hit game of the season and sixth multi-RBI game of the season … Raquet connected on his sixth homer of the season and the 13th of his career … He now has 22 RBI this year and 60 for his Tribe career … The junior also matched his season-long hitting streak as he has hit safely in five consecutive games … Senior Owen Socher had his eighth multi-hit game of the season … Junior Matthew Trehub recorded his 10th multi-hit game of the season … Senior Jason Waldman drove in his 14th run of the season and the 27th of his career … Junior Wade Strain's seven strikeouts tied a career-high … Sophomore Jacob Haney seven K's were the second-most in his W&M career.
 
Game Two
W&M Starters – Socher RF, Raquet LF, Pearson 3B, Smith C, Trehub 1B, Waldman DH, McDermott 2B, Wrighte SS, Cone CF, Sheehan P
 
Hofstra Starters – Pollack CF, Friscia C, Weissheier 1B, Gauthier SS, O'Connor LF, D'Onofrio 2B, Quinn DH, Rausch RF, Page 3B, James P
 
How it Happened
- The Tribe took a commanding lead with a six-run top of the second inning. With one out, sophomore Matt McDermott started the rally with a double to left field, before senior Kyle Wrighte singled up the middle to open the scoring. After the second out, senior Owen Socher walked, and junior Brandon Raquet shot a single up the middle to bring home Wrighte. Senior Zach Pearson followed with an RBI infield single before classmate Hunter Smith belted his 12th homer of the season, a three-run shot to make it 6-0.
- W&M added another run in the top of the fifth inning. McDermott singled, before moving into scoring position as he stole second. With two-outs, freshman Jack Cone singled up the middle to make it 7-0.
- Back-to-back hits from Parker Quinn and a double from Sean Rausch to lead off the fifth gave the Pride a pair of runners in scoring position. Ryan Morash plated the home team's first run of game two with a ground out to second. Sheehan limited the damage inducing a 5-4-3 double play off the bat of Vito Friscia.
- After a strikeout to start the inning by sophomore reliever Randy Prosperi, Hofstra loaded the bases in the seventh via a hit by pitch, single, and a walk. Friscia drove home the Pride's second run of the game with a single to left field. Sophomore left-hander Justin Pearson came out of the bullpen and forced Rob Weissheier to ground into an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play.
- W&M added an insurance run in the eighth. After back-to-back singles from Wrighte and  Cone, Raquet drove home his second run of the game with a sacrifice fly to left field to bring home Wrighte and increase the lead to 8-2. 
- The Tribe added four more runs in the ninth inning to push the margin to 12-2. W&M started the frame by loading the bases via a pair of Hofstra errors and a walk. McDermott plated Smith with a sac fly to center field, and Socher drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in junior  Matthew Trehub. Raquet punched a single through the right side to drive in the final two Tribe runs of the inning.
 
Inside the Numbers
- W&M outhit the Pride 15-9 in game two.
- Both teams left nine men aboard in the contest.
- Senior Bodie Sheehan picked up the win for the Tribe going six innings scattering a run on seven hits, with six strikeouts.
- The Tribe made no errors defensively and improved to 11-4 when it accomplishes that feat.
 
Notes
Senior Bodie Sheehan produced his ninth quality start in 13 outings, allowing just one earned run on seven hits over six innings while striking out six … It marked the third-straight start he allowed one or fewer runs and the fifth such occasion in the last seven games … Junior Brandon Raquet registered four RBIs in game two and six in the doubleheader … He has 12 RBIs in his last eight CAA games … Raquet picked up his second-straight mutli-hit game and has five in his last six games … He has hit safely in six straight contests … Eight of the Tribe's nine hitters in game two scored a run, while seven drove in a run … Senior Kyle Wrighte recorded his second four-hit game of the season and extended his hitting streak to five games ... Senior Hunter Smith hit his 12th homer of the season and the 28th of his career ... The win gives W&M its fifth 30 win season in the last seven years and the 11th in program history.
 
What's Ahead 
W&M and Hofstra conclude the regular season tomorrow, Saturday, May 18 with the rubber game of the series. First pitch between the Tribe and Pride is set for 12 p.m.