Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team hosts Manhattanville in a doubleheader Sunday
GAME INFO
The first pitch at Yogi Berra Stadium is scheduled for 12 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (11-5) fell to Swarthmore 8-7 Saturday. The Garnet loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth and Paul Cooke dropped a bunt single down that scored the eventual winning run.
ANTHONY GUARINO and
MICHAEL MURPHY homered in the setback.
MR. 200
JOE NORTON became the 13
th student-athlete in program history to notch 200 career hits with his second hit in the opener against Trinity on Monday. He became the first Red Hawk to record his 200
th hit since Kevin Bond in 2012.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average:
JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, .423
Hits:
JOE NORTON and
PETER COSENTINO, 25
Doubles:
JOE NORTON, 9
Runs:
PETER COSENTINO, 22
Home Runs:
JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, 6
RBI:
PETER COSENTINO, 26
Wins:
PATRICK CUCCURULLO,
JACOB DEMBIN, and
NICOLAS CURCIO, 2
Strikeouts:
PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 22
Manhattanville
Batting Average: Joseph Silvestri, .467
Hits: Joseph Silvestri, 7
Doubles: Two Tied with 2
Runs: Three Tied with 8
Home Runs: Four Tied with 1
RBI: Two Tied with 8
Strikeouts: Two Tied with 8
Wins: Two Tied with 2
SCOUTING THE VALIANTS
The Valiants are 5-3 on the season, and had their four game winning streak snapped by NJCU on Saturday. Both sides have played Bridgewater State this season, with each picking up a win over the Bears.
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks notched an 8-7 win over the Valiants on March 19, 2019. The Valiants scored four times in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings, but Kyle Forcini singled home
HAYDEN REYES to push MSU back in front.
JUSTIN SILVA earned the win, tossing a scoreless 10
th inning.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host visit Drew on Wednesday for a 3:30 first pitch in Madison.
