Blackbirds pick up a split in first NEC series against Wagner
LIU baseball goes 2-2 over weekend
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds are relying heavily on a couple of freshmen in their rotation this season. That’s typically not a good sign, but freshman Bobby Maxwell looked like a veteran on Sunday, tossing a complete game even without his best off-speed pitches.
Maxwell gave a lone run in the ninth inning and allowed just four hits as the Blackbirds beat Wagner 11-1 at LIU Brooklyn on Sunday, giving the Blackbirds a split during the four-game weekend series.
“It hurt a little bit to lose the shutout,” Maxwell admitted. “I was trying to keep it out of my head as much as possible during the game, but I wanted it. I am proud of that game though. We got the W and I was able to pitch without having my best off-speed stuff. I was able to spot my fastball real well though and mixed in my changeup effectively.”