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East Meadow Athlete Helps Lead Stony Brook to College World Series
Steven Goldstein had a big two-out hit to help the Seawolves shock LSU Sunday.
With a 7-2 win over LSU on Sunday night, Stony Brook is headed to the College World Series in Omaha for the first time.
East Meadow native Steven Goldstein chipped in a clutch two-out hit in the fourth inning to help the cause.
Sophomore Frankie Vanderka tossed a complete game three-hitter for the Seawolves, who "shocked the world," as the saying went from fans on Twitter. The Seawolves' offense hammered LSU for 15 hits en route to the victory.
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Stony Brook leapt to a 4-1 lead in the fourth inning, when Maxx Tissenbaum, Kevin Krause and Goldstein each chipped in two-out, run-scoring hits.
The Seawolves are the first America East team to reach the College World Series. The College World Series begins June 14 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
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