DUDLEY, Mass. (4/22/2025) – The University of Hartford Hawks plated 19 runs with 24 hits and cruised to a 19-3 win over the Nichols College baseball team on Tuesday afternoon from the Nichols Baseball Field in Conference of New England (CNE).

The Hawks grabbed an early 1-0 lea din the top of the first inning. Nichols responded well with a three-run bottom of the first inning. Sophomore Adam Pivacek doubled to left center field, scoring senior Karl Miller and freshman Ryan Keating in the process to make it 2-1. A single up the middle off the bat of senior Andrew Croteau made it 3-1, and that was all the Bison were able to muster.

The Hawks then plated 13 runs in the third inning, to blow the game wide open and cruising to a 19-3 win over the Bison.

Senior Richard Pignone (0-2) shouldered the loss with 2.1 innings pitched, allowing five runs. Nichols also threw senior Tyler Moniz-Witten, sophomore Chris Critchley, and junior Casey Sexton in the loss.

Nichols (16-14, 6-5 CNE) will travel to Rivier tomorrow, for a mid-week non-conference matchup with the Raiders. First pitch is set for 3:30 p.m.