Box Score BOSTON – Elon University baseball kept within a run for most of the game, but the Phoenix (14-15, 2-5 CAA) dropped its CAA series opener at Northeastern 7-3 on Friday, April 8 at Friedman Diamond.

ON THE MOUND
Joe Savino (1-4) was charged with the loss after giving up the go-ahead run. He recorded one strikeout and gave up three hits in 2.0 innings out of the pen. Starter Spencer Bauer tossed two complete innings and was tagged for three runs on two hits and two walks. The Manasquan, N.J. native added one strikeout to his totals. Ian Evans was responsible for two runs on three hits and one base on ball over 3.1 innings and Cam Seguin surrendered one run on two hits through 0.2 innings.

AT THE PLATE
Charlie Granatell led the maroon and gold at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance. Luke Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run while Will Vergantino and Justin Cassella also finished 1-for-4.

THE RUNDOWN
Elon turned a 6-4-3 double play in the bottom of the first, but a baserunner scored from third on the play to give the Huskies (15-14-1, 2-5) the early lead. Granatell led off the top of the third with a single up the middle but was erased at second as Samuel Frontino reached on a fielder's choice. Alex Iadisernia then drew a walk before Stephenson put the maroon and gold in front 3-1 with one swing of the bat. However, the hosts matched the effort with three runs in the home half of the frame.
 
Northeastern looked to add some insurance with runners on second and third in the seventh, but Cole Reynolds fielded a ground ball and flipped to Evans at first for the third out. The Huskies continued the pressure with one out and runners in scoring position in the eighth. Seguin was able to get the second out, but a three-run blast to right pushed NU's lead to 7-3. Elon then went down in order in the top of the ninth.
 
NOTES
- The game marked the first meeting between the two teams since a May 24th game at the 2019 CAA Championship.
- Elon's lead in the all-time series now stands at 10-9.
- The loss snaps a four-game win streak in the series.
- Stephenson's home run marked his sixth of the season and 13th of his career.
- The Phoenix turned three double plays in the game, which ties the team's season high.
- This was the first start of the season for Bauer.
- Elon left six runners on base.

UP NEXT
Game Two in the series is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start on Saturday.