Baseball: Game Day Preview vs. Rutgers-Camden

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team visits Rutgers University-Camden to close out the regular season Saturday.

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Camden, NJ, is scheduled for 2 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (28-9, 13-3 NJAC) blanked Kean 11-0 Friday afternoon. ETHAN GONZALEZ went the distance, striking out two and surrendering just six hits. Gonzalez became the first Red Hawks pitcher since BRIAN REISS in 2019 to throw a complete game shutout. MILES FEASTER, MICHAEL MURPHY, JASON MOORE, and RYAN MCKENNA tallied two hits in the win.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, .415
Hits: JOE NORTON, 58
Doubles: PETER COSENTINO and JOE NORTON, 16
Runs: PETER COSENTINO, 46
Home Runs: JORDEN JURKIEWICZ, 10
RBI: PETER COSENTINO, 48
Wins: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 6
Strikeouts: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 72

Rutgers-Camden
Batting Average: Frankie Romond, .340
Hits: Two Tied with 40
Doubles: Jack Murphy, 9
Home Runs: Jack Murphy. 9
Runs: Jack Murphy, 30
RBI: Jack Murphy, 28
Wins: Three Tied with 3
Strikeouts: John Kasper, 50

SCOUTING THE SCARLET RAPTORS
The Scarlet Raptors are 17-21 on the season and 4-12 in the NJAC. They are riding a nine-game losing skid, with their last win coming against NJCU on April 16.

SERIES HISTORY
Overall, Montclair State holds a 64-15 record against Rutgers-Camden, winning seven of the last 10 matchups. Camden's previous win at home in the series came on April 5, 2014.

LAST MEETING
Last spring, the Red Hawks swept a doubleheader against the Scarlet Raptors, winning 6-5 and 14-3. MILES FEASTER went 4-for-6 in the opener and had the walk-off single with three RBI, while ALEC BENZINGER notched the win with 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. In the nightcap, ANDREW OLLWERTHER went 5-for-6 with three RBI, and PATRICK CUCCURULLO earned the win with five innings and nine strikeouts.

UP NEXT
On Tuesday, the Red Hawks will open the NJAC Tournament at home, facing an opponent to be determined after the games are done today.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Alec Benzinger: P; 5' 10"; Senior; R/R

#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

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

#20 Michael Murphy: OF; 6' 1"; Sophomore; R/R

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

#15 Andrew Ollwerther: OF; 6' 2"; Senior; R/R

#32 Brian Reiss: P; 6' 1"; Senior; L/L

#31 Ethan Gonzalez: P; 5' 8"; Freshman; L/L

Players Mentioned

#22 Alec Benzinger
: 5' 10"; Senior; R/R
: P

#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

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

#20 Michael Murphy
: 6' 1"; Sophomore; R/R
: OF

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

#15 Andrew Ollwerther
: 6' 2"; Senior; R/R
: OF

#32 Brian Reiss
: 6' 1"; Senior; L/L
: P

#31 Ethan Gonzalez
: 5' 8"; Freshman; L/L
: P