STONY BROOK, N.Y. (Interstat) — Hofstra defeated Stony Brook 4-0 on Thursday afternoon at Joe Nathan Field in a Colonial Athletic Association contest. The Pride improved to 19-25, while the Seawolves fell to 20-29.

Hofstra scored all four runs in the first inning. Brown scored on a two-run homer to right field by Griggs. Later in the inning, Cox singled through the left side, driving in Melara. Griggs added a solo home run in the ninth inning.

The Seawolves managed six hits but could not push a run across. Nick Zampieron, Nicholas Dromboski, Chanz Doughty, Chris Carson, Scott Gell, Mike Villani, Matthew Jackson, Mike Cervoni, James Schaffer and Hunter Colagrande all appeared in the game for Stony Brook.

Hofstra’s pitching staff kept Stony Brook off the scoreboard throughout the contest. The two teams meet again Friday and Saturday in the final regular-season series.