Baseball: Game Day Preview vs. Bridgewater State

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team will face Bridgewater State University on Tuesday afternoon.

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Myrtle Beach, SC, is scheduled for 1:30 pm. You can listen live with a link on montclairathletics.com courtesy of WMSC Radio.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (6-3) dropped a doubleheader to in-state rival Stevens Saturday afternoon. They fell 12-6 in the first game despite getting three hits from PETER COSENTINO and JORDEN JURKIEWICZ. The team also dropped a 7-3 decision, with Cosentino drawing three walks.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: ANTHONY GUARINO, .550
Hits: PETER COSENTINO, 13
Doubles: JOE NORTON, 4
Runs: PETER COSENTINO, 10
Home Runs: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, 4
RBI: Jordan Jurkiewicz, 15
Wins: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 2
Strikeouts: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 11

Bridgewater State
Batting Average: Mathew Pigeon, .429
Hits: Joey Molis, 4
Doubles: Dan Saraceno, 2
Runs: Hunter Silvernail, 8
Home Runs: Joey Molis, 1
RBI: Joey Molis and Jay Wladkowksi, 3
Strikeouts: David Kerns, 7
Wins: David Kerns, 1

SCOUTING THE BEARS
The Bears come into the game with a 1-2 record, splitting a doubleheader with Hilbert before dropping a 7-0 matchup in Manhattanville Sunday. In the win over Hilbert, all but one starter had a hit while six starters had multiple hits. David Kerns got the win as he fanned seven over six innings.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 3-2 all-time against Bridgewater State, but the two sides haven't met since 2000. They played three times in the 1997 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional, with Bridgewater State winning two of the three games. Montclair State won the next two meetings, including the regular-season finale during the 2000 season where MSU won the National Championship.

LAST MEETING
In a 13-6 win on May 7, 2000, the Red Hawks scored 10 runs over the final five innings to claim a victory. George Gallagher gave the Red Hawks a lead they would give up as he delivered a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning. Steve Trongone earned the win with two innings of relief as Brian Ellerson notched his fourth save of the year.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks will face Eastern Nazarene in a doubleheader on Wednesday. The first pitch in Myrtle Beach is scheduled for 2:30 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#27 Peter Cosentino: IF; 6' 2"; Senior; R/R

#40 Patrick Cuccurullo: P; 5' 9"; Junior; L/L

#29 Anthony Guarino: C; 5' 10"; Graduate Student; R/R

#9 Joe Norton: IF; 5' 11"; Senior; R/R

#21 Jorden Jurkiewicz: OF/C; 6' 0"; Sophomore; R/R

Players Mentioned

#27 Peter Cosentino
: 6' 2"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#40 Patrick Cuccurullo
: 5' 9"; Junior; L/L
: P

#29 Anthony Guarino
: 5' 10"; Graduate Student; R/R
: C

#9 Joe Norton
: 5' 11"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#21 Jorden Jurkiewicz
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; R/R
: OF/C