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Preview | Baseball vs Drew

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University baseball team travels to face Drew University on Wednesday afternoon in an in-state matchup.

GAME INFO
First pitch from Madison, NJ is scheduled for 3:30 PM, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
Montclair fell to Stevens 14-6 on Sunday, March 17 at Yogi Berra Stadium. The Red Hawks opened the scoring in the first, as MATT SHUHET doubled to drive in RYAN MCKENNA from second. Stevens put up eight runs over the next four innings to build a seven-run advantage. MARCUS JOHNSON singled to right field to drive in a run in the bottom of the sixth to cut into the deficit, but the Ducks added six more runs to take a 14-3 lead going into the bottom of the ninth. Montclair strung together a push in the frame, as Shuhet singled to bring in a run, then JOE GISONDA doubled to right field during the next at-bat to bring in the second marker of the frame. JASON MOORE brought in Shuhet, but Stevens was able to hold off the rally.

TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (12-2)
On-Base Percentage: RYAN MCKENNA, .537
Hits: SAM ANGELO, 25
Doubles: JOE GISONDA, 7
Runs: MARCUS JOHNSON, 18
Home Runs: SAM ANGELO, 9
RBI: SAM ANGELO, 27
Stolen Bases: REECE MALEK, 8
Innings Pitched: MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, 22.2
Strikeouts: MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, 28
 
DREW (7-6)
On-Base Percentage: Anthony Diaz Jr., .517
Hits: Anthony Diaz Jr., 16
Doubles: Anthony Hernandez, 5
Runs: Anthony Diaz Jr., 15
Home Runs: Two Tied at 2
RBI: Nate Miller, 14
Stolen Bases: Anthony Diaz Jr., 5
Innings Pitched: Matt Colucci, 15.2
Strikeouts: Four Tied at 10

SCOUTING DREW
The Rangers have a 7-6 mark through their opening 13 contests to the 2024 campaign. After falling in three of their first four, they rattled off five-straight victories at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational. They dropped two out of three to Wilkes in a weekend set and fell 5-0 to Moravian on Tuesday, March 19 in their most recent contest. The Rangers were tabbed eighth in the Landmark Conference Preseason Coaches Poll after going 15-22 during the 2023 season.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair and Drew have met six times in their history, an all-time series dating back to 1947. The Red Hawks hold a 4-2 edge in the series and have won the last two contests between the sides. Montclair has outscored Drew 70-38 over six games and has claimed the only game to be played at Drew on March 23, 2022.

LAST MEETING
Montclair defeated Drew 15-9 on March 28, 2023 at Yogi Berra Stadium. After the Rangers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, the Red Hawks immediately answered with three runs in their half of the frame on hits from JASON MOORE and ANTHONY GUARINO. Drew tacked on another run in the second, but a SAM ANGELO RBI single and a sacrifice fly from Moore made the margin three. With the score 7-4 in the fifth, Moore doubled to right field to drive in two runs and MATT KALISKE brought in another to put Montclair in double digits. Drew used a seventh inning rally to cut the deficit to one, but the Red Hawks rattled off five runs over the final two innings, highlighted by a triple from Moore and a home run from Angelo.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks will open their largest homestand of the season on Friday, March 22 as they take on MIT. First pitch from Yogi Berra Stadium is slated for 3:00 PM.
 
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Players Mentioned

Anthony Guarino

#29 Anthony Guarino

C
5' 10"
Graduate Student
R/R
Sam Angelo

#25 Sam Angelo

IF
6' 0"
Graduate Student
L/L
Joe Gisonda

#11 Joe Gisonda

OF
5' 9"
Graduate Student
R/R
Matt Kaliske

#42 Matt Kaliske

IF
5' 11"
Junior
R/R
Reece Malek

#1 Reece Malek

IF/OF
5' 6"
Graduate Student
L/R
Jason Moore

#3 Jason Moore

IF
6' 1"
Graduate Student
R/R
Michael Timberlake

#28 Michael Timberlake

P
6' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Marcus Johnson

#8 Marcus Johnson

OF
5' 9"
Junior
L/L
Matt Shuhet

#14 Matt Shuhet

C
5' 10"
Junior
L/R
Ryan McKenna

#35 Ryan McKenna

OF
5' 9"
Senior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Anthony Guarino

#29 Anthony Guarino

5' 10"
Graduate Student
R/R
C
Sam Angelo

#25 Sam Angelo

6' 0"
Graduate Student
L/L
IF
Joe Gisonda

#11 Joe Gisonda

5' 9"
Graduate Student
R/R
OF
Matt Kaliske

#42 Matt Kaliske

5' 11"
Junior
R/R
IF
Reece Malek

#1 Reece Malek

5' 6"
Graduate Student
L/R
IF/OF
Jason Moore

#3 Jason Moore

6' 1"
Graduate Student
R/R
IF
Michael Timberlake

#28 Michael Timberlake

6' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Marcus Johnson

#8 Marcus Johnson

5' 9"
Junior
L/L
OF
Matt Shuhet

#14 Matt Shuhet

5' 10"
Junior
L/R
C
Ryan McKenna

#35 Ryan McKenna

5' 9"
Senior
L/L
OF