FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University Baseball team will embark on their longest conference road trip as they head to Buffalo, N.Y., to face the Canisius Golden Griffins for a three-game set starting with a doubleheader on Friday at 1pm and conclude with a single game on Saturday at 3pm. The Stags enter the series on top of the early MAAC standings with a 5-1 league mark.
 
Fairfield will be riding a four-game winning streak into the series after sweeping their midweek slate against NJIT and at Army West Point. Dean Ferrara got back on track with three hits in each game, bringing his season total to a MAAC-best 45. He also ranks second in the nation with 1.9 hits per game. In total, Ferrara hit .750 in the midweek games with a 6-for-8 showing.
 
The Stags totaled 41 base runners in the two midweek games with 17 hits, 15 walks, and five hit batters. Nick Sturino led the team by drawing five walks and now leads the MAAC with 29 base on balls, ranking in the top-15 in the country.
 
Matthew Bucciero recorded a 2.100 OPS in Fairfield's two wins with a team-best 1.400 slugging percentage highlighted by two triples. He is now the MAAC leader with three triples on the season, placing in the top-50 in the country.
 
Along with the success on the offense, the Fairfield pitching has been equally as stellar during their four-game winning streak, combining for a 1.80 ERA and a .138 opponent's batting average.
 
Eight different Stags have tallied scoreless outings, including left-hander Will Youngman who picked up his first collegiate win in Fairfield's most recent victory at Army West Point.
 
The reigning MAAC Pitcher of the Week, Kyle Lesler will be coming off six shutout innings as he held Siena to just one hit while striking out six.
 
For the season, the Stags lead the MAAC in nearly every pitching category including: ERA (4.51), WHIP (1.35), walks per nine innings (3.90), and strikeout-to-walk ratio (1.93).
 
The Stags will next face Yale in a Wednesday midweek game before welcoming MAAC newcomer Sacred Heart for a three-game set at Don and Chris Cook Field.