Preview | Baseball vs. NJCU

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team hosts New Jersey City University in New Jersey Athletic Conference play Thursday.

GAME INFO
The first pitch at Yogi Berra is scheduled for 3:30 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (16-7, 3-4 NJAC) exploded for eight runs in the seventh inning and knocked off NJCU 16-8 Thursday. SAM ANGELO and REECE MALEK homered as all nine starters collected at least one hit.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: MILES FEASTER, .444
Hits: MILES FEASTER, 44
Doubles: SAM ANGELO, 12
Runs: MILES FEASTER, 37
Home Runs: SAM ANGELO, 7
RBI: JASON MOORE, 31
Wins: MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, 4
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 10-16 on the season, including a 1-6 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 119-17-1 against NJCU and has notched eight consecutive wins. The last NJCU victory came on April 23, 2019, in the second half of a doubleheader. The Gothic Knights have not won in Montclair since April 29, 2011.

LAST MEETING (2022)
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 visit TCNJ for a doubleheader Saturday, with the first pitch in Ewing, NJ, scheduled for 11:30 am.

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Players Mentioned

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

#25 Sam Angelo: IF; 6' 0"; Senior; L/L

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

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

#1 Reece Malek: IF; 5' 6"; Junior; L/R

#35 Ryan McKenna: OF; 5' 9"; Senior; L/L

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

#26 Matt Pontari: P; 5' 11"; Sophomore; R/R

#28 Michael Timberlake: P; 6' 7"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

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

#25 Sam Angelo
: 6' 0"; Senior; L/L
: IF

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

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

#1 Reece Malek
: 5' 6"; Junior; L/R
: IF

#35 Ryan McKenna
: 5' 9"; Senior; L/L
: OF

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

#26 Matt Pontari
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; R/R
: P

#28 Michael Timberlake
: 6' 7"; Freshman; R/R
: P