Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State softball team continues its homestand as they host New Jersey City University.


ON THE AIR:
YouTube – Red Hawk Sports Network


THE TEAMS:
The Red Hawks (7-5, 6-4 NJAC) are coming off a split with Stockton Sunday. MSU topped the Ospreys 9-2 before falling 5-4 in the nightcap. KAYLA GALLO had a pair of RBI's in both games, while pitcher ALI CAVALLARO earned the win in game one. The Gothic Knights (0-10, 0-10 NJAC) dropped two games to Rutgers-Newark Saturday. They were edged 2-1 and 5-0 in the doubleheader.


THE COACHES:
Anita Kubicka (31 st season): 920-368-2
Ashley Martinez (Third season): 8-51


KEY PLAYERS:

Montclair State
KAYLA GALLO (So., IF, Middletown, NJ)
.500 batting average, 18 hits, 6 doubles, 2 home run, 6 runs scored, 11 RBI
 
ALI CAVALLARO (Fr., P, Marlboro, NJ)
5-2 record, 3.00 ERA, 32 strikeouts

ALYSSA BOROZAN (Jr., OF/P, Mount Olive, NJ)
.351 batting average, 13 hits, 3 doubles, 7 runs scored, 7 RBI

NJCU
Emily Tunney (Fr., RHP, Mays Landing, NJ)
5 hits, 1 stolen base, 6 K's in the circle

Emma Herrick (Jr., 1B, Sayreville, NJ)
5 hits, 1 run scored, 1 double


SERIES HISTORY (MSU leads 42-2)
Montclair State has won the last 20 meetings, with NJCU last winning in 2009. The Red Hawks are 23-1 at home, and have won 38 conference games as opposed to a mere two from NJCU. The Gothic Knights last victory at Montclair was in 2001.


LAST 5 MEETINGS:
4/16/19: MSU 19, NJCU 0 / MSU 13, NJCU 0
4/22/18: MSU 17, NJCU 0 / MSU 8, NJCU 1
4/18/17: MSU 9, NJCU 3 / MSU 6, NJCU 2
4/13/16: MSU 12, NJCU 8 / MSU 14, NJCU 0
4/12/15: MSU 18, NJCU 0 / MSU 14, NJCU 5


UP NEXT:
Montclair State closes out their homestand by welcoming Kean on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 1 pm.