Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State baseball team visits Kean University in New Jersey Athletic Conference play Thursday.
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 (21-9, 8-6 NJAC) swept Stockton 12-8 and 14-11 Saturday afternoon.
REECE MALEK had three RBI as
ANTHONY GUARINO and
ZACH STEARNS delivered three hits each in game one.
MILES FEASTER went 4-for-6 and drove in three runs, with
SAM ANGELO contributing three hits and three RBI in the second contest.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average:
SAM ANGELO, .459
Hits:
MILES FEASTER, 55
Doubles:
SAM ANGELO, 16
Runs:
MILES FEASTER, 42
Home Runs:
SAM ANGELO, 10
RBI:
SAM ANGELO, 43
Wins:
MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, 4
Strikeouts:
MATT PONTARI, 41
Kean
Batting Average: Christian Pellone, .378
Hits: Christian Pellone, 45
Doubles: Christian Pellone, 13
Runs: Two Tied with 30
Home Runs: Phil Marcantonio, 11
RBI: Phil Marcantonio, 47
Wins: Two Tied With 5
Strikeouts: Collin Kiernan, 62
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
The Cougars are 22-12-1, including an 11-2-1 mark in the NJAC. They had their 12-game unbeaten streak snapped against TCNJ last Saturday, falling 7-0 Saturday afternoon.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 98-46 against Kean and won 23 consecutive games against the Cougars from 1960 – 1971. Kean's best stretch came from 2010 – 2012, when they notched seven straight victories.
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks picked up an 11-0 win over Kean on April 29, 2022.
MICHAEL MURPHY and
ANDREW OLLWERTHER had two RBI each as
ETHAN GONZALEZ tossed a six-hit shutout in the victory.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host Kean University Friday, with the first pitch at Yogi Berra Stadium scheduled for 12:30 pm.
