No college team had more Cape League success in 2012 than Stony Brook. Powerhouses like North Carolina or Vanderbilt? Some good players, but nobody matched Stony Brook.
Obviously, then, the Seawolves have some guys who can play with the big boys.
And now they’re really doing it.
Stony Brook upset regional host Miami on Friday night. After a loss to Central Florida on Saturday, the Seawolves rallied from a 7-3 deficit to beat Missouri State on Sunday and then beat UCF to force a winner-take-all regional title game on Monday. Whatever happens, they’ve already made history. They’re the first America East team to make a regional final.
If you’re a Cape League fan and you need a team to root for in the NCAA Tournament, look no further than Stony Brook. The first four hitters in their batting order played on the Cape last summer, including league MVP Travis Jankowski and all-star Pat Cantwell. Jankowski and Maxx Tissenbaum, who played for Orleans, are both hitting over .400, while William Carmona, who played for Wareham, led the team with 65 RBI.
The pitching staff is headed by Tyler Johnson, who also played for Orleans.
Monday’s game with UCF is scheduled for 7 p.m. I believe it will be available online at ESPN3.com.