Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team visits New Jersey City University in New Jersey Athletic Conference play Thursday.
GAME INFO
The first pitch in Jersey City, NJ, is scheduled for 3:30 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (15-7, 2-4 NJAC) were swept in a doubleheader by Rowan Saturday, falling 6-0 and 14-1.
DYLAN TALIAFERRO picked up three strikeouts in the opener as
PATRICK TEEHAN and
NICK DESIDERIO fanned two in game two out of the bullpen.
JACK ZABARSKY had the lone RBI on the day as
ZACH STEARNS went 2-for-4 in game two.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average:
MILES FEASTER, .447
Hits:
MILES FEASTER, 42
Doubles:
SAM ANGELO, 12
Runs:
MILES FEASTER, 36
Home Runs:
SAM ANGELO, 6
RBI:
JASON MOORE, 30
Wins:
PATRICK CUCCURULLO and
MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, 3
Strikeouts:
MATT PONTARI, 35
NJCU
Batting Average: Ricky Voss, .447
Hits: Ricky Voss, 42
Doubles: Josh Hernandez, 13
Runs: Josh Hernandez, 32
Home Runs: Josh Hernandez, 6
RBI: Josh Hernandez, 30
Wins: Julian Fernandez, 4
Strikeouts: Dom Yarson, 23
SCOUTING THE GOTHIC KNIGHTS
NJCU is 10-15 on the season, including a 1-5 mark in the NJAC. They had dropped five straight contests, with their last victory coming on April 2 when they knocked off TCNJ.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 118-17-1 against NJCU and has notched seven consecutive wins. The last NJCU victory came on April 23, 2019, in the second of a doubleheader. The Gothic Knights have not won in Montclair since April 29, 2011.
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks registered a 28-9 triumph over NJCU on April 15, 2022. The team cranked out 11 extra-base hits as
RYAN MCKENNA and
MILES FEASTER combined for 13 RBI.
SAM ANGELO,
JOE GISONDA, and
RYAN MCKENNA each hit home runs in the win as
BRIAN REISS tossed seven innings for the win.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host New Jersey City University Friday, with the first pitch at Yogi Berra Stadium scheduled for 3:30 pm.
