Baseball: Game Day Preview vs. Stockton

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team visits Stockton University for a doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Galloway, NJ, is scheduled for 11:30 am, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (26-7, 11-1 NJAC) topped William Paterson 1-0 to complete the two-game sweep of the Pioneers Friday. ANTHONY GUARINO delivered a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth to drive in MILES FEASTER for the game's lone run. PATRICK CUCCURULLO tossed seven innings of scoreless ball while striking out a career-high 10.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, .434
Hits: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, 53
Doubles: JOE NORTON and PETER COSENTINO, 14
Runs: PETER COSENTINO, 42
Home Runs: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, 10
RBI: PETER COSENTINO, 46
Wins: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 6
Strikeouts: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 65

Stockton
Batting Average: John Perrino, .359
Hits: Jordan Nitti, 48
Doubles: Tucker Elder, 9
Home Runs: Three Tied with 3
Runs: Tucker Elder, 28
RBI: Two Tied with 22
Wins: Mike Schiattarella, 4
Strikeouts: Mike Schiattarella, 69

SCOUTING THE OSPREYS
The Ospreys are 13-19-1 and 4-8 in the NJAC. They have dropped six straight games, with their last victory coming against Rutgers-Camden last Thursday.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair State holds a 50-11 mark all-time against Stockton, and the two sides have split the last six games in the rivalry. Montclair is 43-11 during NJAC play against the Ospreys, while they are 17-9 in Galloway, NJ.

LAST MEETING
Last spring, the Red Hawks and Ospreys split a twinbill, with Stockton winning the opener 7-3 and MSU picking up a 9-6 victory in 10 innings. In game one, JASON MOORE had three hits before delivering a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th. MILES FEASTER had tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run single through the left side.

UP NEXT
On Thursday, the Red Hawks close out their home slate as they host Kean University at 3:30 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

#7 Miles Feaster: UT; 5' 6"; Junior; R/R

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

#3 Jason Moore: IF; 6' 1"; Senior; 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

#7 Miles Feaster
: 5' 6"; Junior; R/R
: UT

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

#3 Jason Moore
: 6' 1"; Senior; R/R
: IF

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

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