After a day off on Wednesday, the Griffins returned to action on Thursday morning in Sanford, Florida against Northern State. 
 
SHU broke the game open with a six spot in the sixth inning as they defeated the Wolves by a 12-3 score.  SHU is now 8-3 overall. 
 
The Griffins broke through first in the bottom of the second inning.  With two outs, Brandon Kline singled and Derek Orndorff was hit by an 0-2 pitch to put two runners on.  Jack Oberdorf then hit a high chopped to short and Orndorff beat the throw to second.  Kline continued to run around third and beat the throw at the plate to give SHU a 1-0 lead. 
 
Northern State bounced back with a run in the top of the third inning to tie the game at one.  SHU retook the lead in the fourth inning.  Parker Denny drew a leadoff walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.  After a strikeout, Oberdorf drove a pitch over the center fielders head to put SHU in front 2-1.  Jamie Wrabel added a two out RBI single to give SHU a 3-1 lead. 
 
SHU broke the game open in the sixth inning with a six spot on the scoreboard.  The big hit in the inning was a grand slam from Jordan Fiedor.  Wrabel and Tommy Pellis each added RBIs to put the Griffins in front 9-1.  Northern State got one run back in the top of the seventh to trim the lead to 9-2. 
 
Seton Hill answered right back in the bottom of the inning.  Denny drew a leadoff walk and scored when Brandon Kline hit his first collegiate home run to put SHU in front 11-2.  Pellis hit a bomb in the bottom of the eighth inning to make it 12-2. 
 
Pellis led SHU with 3 hits including a solo shot. Fiedor, Kline and Wrabel each had 2 hits.  Fiedor added a grand slam while Kline added a two run shot.  Oberdorf added two RBIs.
 
Patrick Monteverde worked 2.2 innings in his first start back from surgery.  He gave up 1 hit while striking out 2.  Nicholas Behm earned the win with 3.1 shutout innings of work.  He struck out 4 while allowing 2 hits.
 
The Griffins continue their Florida trip on Friday against Winona State.