After a tough loss Tuesday night in New Orleans, the Tigers were able to bounce back against Hofstra with a final score of 8-1
 ”Yeah, I was really proud of the guys,” Mainieri said. ”I thought they came out tonight with a lot of focus, I told them before the game this is not about who we’re playing, this is about us.”
 Freshman Zack Hess had a dominant debut on the mound after 5 innings and picking up his first career win. He threw a total of 79 pitches, 48 of which were strikes
 ”You just gotta keep competing, no matter the situation,” Hess said
The Tigers now host Maryland at Alex Box Stadium on Friday at 7p.m.