Freshman off to Hot Start with Stony Brook Baseball

Jack Parenty, a freshman on the Stony Brook University baseball team, was named America East Rookie of the Week on Monday following some hot hitting.

Parenty, a Wantagh native and graduate of Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, hit .533 in four games last week for the Seawolves. In 15 at-bats, Parenty smashed eight hits, including a double and triple. The week was highlighted by a 6-for-8 performance in a doubleheader against America East rival Binghamton on Saturday.

For the season, the 5-9 150-pound Parenty is hitting .393, which is good for second-best in the America East. He leads Stony Brook in runs scored with 11.

Parenty and the Seawolves had an opportunity late Tuesday afternoon to play at the home of the New York Mets, Citi Field, against St. John’s. The Seawolves will be at home this weekend for a three-game series against American East foe UMBC beginning Friday at noon.