Romano batted .500 with six hits, five runs batted in and two runs scored in the Blue Devils first three games of the season, a 1-2 showing in a three-game series at Navy. In doubleheader action on March 4, the junior designated hitter went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in the opener and then went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the nightcap, both of which were CCSU setbacks (4-3, 5-2). On March 5, Romano led the Blue Devils to their first win of the season, a 12-9 victory over Navy, by going 3-for-5 with three runs batted in and one run scored.