Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team visits Kean University in New Jersey Atletic Conference action Friday afternoon.

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Union, NJ, is scheduled for 3:30 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (27-9, 12-3 NJAC) cruised to a 25-1 victory over Kean Thursday. JOE NORTON knocked in seven runs, two off the school record, while ANTHONY GUARINO was a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate. PATRICK CUCCURULLO earned his sixth win, tossing six innings, allowing one run, and fanning seven.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, .420
Hits: JOE NORTON, 57
Doubles: PETER COSENTINO, 16
Runs: PETER COSENTINO, 45
Home Runs: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, 10
RBI: PETER COSENTINO, 48
Wins: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 6
Strikeouts: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 72

Kean
Batting Average: Michael Lapczynski, .432
Hits: Michael Lapczynski, 63
Doubles: Michael Lapczynski, 13
Home Runs: Two Tied with 4
Runs: Phillip Mahlik, 36
RBI: Michael Lapczynski, 41
Wins: Collin Kiernan, 8
Strikeouts: Collin Kiernan, 90
                                                                                            
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
The Cougars are 29-8 on the season, including a 12-3 mark within the NJAC. They opened the campaign with 10 straight victories and have dropped two games over their last nine contests.
  
SERIES HISTORY
Overall, Montclair State holds a 97-46 mark and snapped a five-game losing skid in the second meeting last spring. The Red Hawks are 31-18 at home and are 84-38 in NJAC action against the Cougars.

LAST MEETING
In a decisive game three in the NJAC Quarterfinals last spring, Kean tallied a 14-5 victory. The Red Hawks cut the deficit to 5-4 after six innings before the Cougars added eight runs in the seventh to break the game open. SAM ANGELO was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, homering and hitting a double.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks close out the NJAC regular season Saturday, heading to Camden for a doubleheader against Rutgers-Camden beginning at 2 pm.