Madison, NJ- Even though the 2020 Spring season was cut short, the FDU Devils Baseball Program was still able to accomplish something they hadn't done since the 2012 season. Led by second-year Head Coach, Jamie Quinn, Devil's Baseball produced the programs best start since the 2012 season, finishing the shortened spring with a 7-4 overall record.
 
The Start
Along with the best start in the last eight years, the Devils finished the 2020 season on a five-game winning streak, including a 6-1 record on their spring break trip in Florida and won seven of their last eight games.
 
At the Dish
The FDU offense was Led by Junior Nate Peacock, who was named the MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Week for March 8-15. He finished the week going 9-for-19 (.474) at the plate, with two home runs, seven RBI's, seven runs scored, four walks, a triple and a stolen base, all from the lead-off spot. All-in-all, Peacock hit .400 over 11 games, with 16 hits, three doubles, two homeruns and 11 RBI.
 
Freshman Ryan Toomey, the athletic departments Co-Rookie of the Year, finished the shortened season hitting .360 in 25 at-bats, finishing with nine hits, two doubles, one triple and six RBI.
 
Juniors Joe Moskowitz, Matt Nodoro and AJ Yurista also produced early and often during FDU's best start since 2012. Moskowitz led the team in batting average, finishing with a .417 clip in 24 at-bats, totaling 10 hits. Nodoro continued where he left off during his sophomore campaign, reaching base in 11 straight games and continuing a streak that has seen him reach base in 37 straight games dating back to March 2019. He also hit .333 at the plate with 11 hits, three doubles and one home run. Yurista did it all for the Devils, hitting .324 at the plate, finishing with nine RBI, 12 hits and five doubles. He also recorded 2 saves in 2.1 innings pitched, allowing only one hit and giving up zero runs.
 
On the Mound
Senior John Franco helped Yurista secure the backend of the pitching staff, registering 3 saves in 8.2 innings pitched with a 2.08 ERA. Sophomore DJ Gonnelli (2.00), Junior Joseph Kastner (2.31), Freshman Grant Goodlad (2.35) and Sophomore Matthew Godlewski (2.84) all finished the 11-game stretch with six or more innings pitched and an ERA under 3.0.