Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State University Baseball team looks to start 2-0 when they host St. Joseph's-Long Island for a Sunday afternoon tilt
 
GAME INFO
First pitch from Yogi Berra Stadium is set for noon. Live coverage links and additional information on the event can be found at montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT

Montclair opened their season yesterday and earned a 16-12 win against SUNY PolyThe Red Hawks fell behind early, as the Wildcats plated three runs in the second inning. SUNY Poly broke the scoring open on a hit batter with the bases loaded, and then a single through the right side in the next at-bat drove in two more baserunners. Montclair answered immediately in the bottom half of the stanza, as JARED LEVIS doubled to left field to drive in two runs, and MARCUS JOHNSON brought home the equalizer in the ensuing plate appearance. After MICHAEL MURPHY reached on a fielding error and stole second, MILES FEASTER doubled to right field to give the Red Hawks a two-run lead, plating Levis and Murphy. MATT SHUHET continued the push, as he doubled to drive in Feaster to make the score 6-3. Johnson singled to drive in a run the next inning to make the margin four, but SUNY Poly shaved two off the deficit in the top of the fourth. Montclair added to their lead the same inning, as LUKAS EGENHAUSER doubled to right field to drive in two runs after a bases-loaded walk brought in another tally. Levis used a sacrifice fly during the next at-bat to make the score 11-5 in favor of the home side. Montclair continued their offensive surge in the opener, as JUSTIN KILYK hit a pinch hit single to right field to score Murphy and MICHAEL WANSAW JR. drove in two runs on a pinch-hit single of his own to push the margin to double-digits. Egenhauser plated Wansaw Jr. on a groundout to give the Red Hawks a 16-5 advantage. The Wildcats rallied immediately, as they scored four runs on six consecutive hits, and added a fifth marker in the frame on a walk with the bases loaded. TOBY SMITH ended the rally with back-to-back punchouts on the mound. The visitors tacked on another run in the seventh to shave the deficit to five, but couldn't continue the push in the eighth as NICK DESIDERIO retired three out of four batters. SUNY Poly loaded the bases in the ninth and crept within four as they reached on a fielder's choice. PATRICK TEEHAN shut the door with a crucial bases-loaded strikeout to end the contest, sealing the season-opening victory for Montclair.

TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE
OPS: Matt Shuet, 1.667
Batting Average: Four tied at .500
Hits: Two Tied at 2
Runs scored: ZACH STEARNS, 4
RBI: Two tied at 3
Doubles: Four Tied at 1
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: N/A
On Base %: ZACH STEARNS, .800
Stolen Bases: MICHAEL MURPHY, 2
 
Pitching Record: COLIN DOWLEN, 1-0
Innings Pitched: JACK HAVESON, 2.2
ERA: NICK DESIDERIO, 0.00
WHIP: NICK DESIDERIO, 1.50
Strikeouts: JACK HAVESON, 4
Opponent's Batting Average: NICK DESIDERIO, 0.00
Least amount of Hits Allowed: NICK DESIDERIO, 0
Least number of Runs Allowed: Two Tied at 1
Saves:  PATRICK TEEHAN, 1
 
Putouts: Zach Stearsn, 16
Assists: JARED LEVIS, 3
Fielding %: 6 Tied at 1.000
Double Plays: Three tied at 1

 
ST. JOSEPH'S-LONG ISLAND (2024)
OPS: Anselmo Joya, 1.160
Batting Average: Anselmo Joya, .415
Hits: Jordan Ramlogan, 58
Runs scored: John Lynch, 42
RBI: Two Tied at 38
Doubles: John Lynch, 42
Triples: Anselmo Joya, 6
Home Runs: John Lynch, 6
On Base %: Anselmo Joya, .506
Stolen Bases: Jordan Ramlogan, 42
 
Pitching Record: Peter Manger, 6-4
Innings Pitched: Peter Manger, 66
ERA: Peter Manger, 3.00
WHIP: Two tied at 1.27
Strikeouts: Jack Kelly, 50
Opponent's Batting Average: Jack Kelly, .241
Least amount of Hits Allowed: Jack Kelly, 59
Least number of Runs Allowed: Peter Manger, 26
Saves:  Dante Morabeto, 5
 
Putouts: Joe Thatcher, 194
Assists: Mike DiFilippo, 142
Fielding %: 13 Tied at 1.000
Double Plays: Mike DiFilippo, 34
 

SCOUTING ST. JOSEPH'S-LONG ISLAND
The Golden Eagles will be opening up their season against the Red Hawks. In 2024, they had an exceptional season at 33-14 and an 18-2 record in Skyline Conference play. They swept their way through the conference tournament to become Skyline Champions. In the NCAA Tournament, they were ousted in the regional round with losses to Johns Hopkins (12-1) and Ramapo (4-1). According to the Skyline Preseason Poll, they are the favorites to repeat as champions.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Golden Eagles meet for just the second time in history in a series that began last season.
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LAST MEETING
In their first-ever meeting last season on February 27, 2024, Montclair earned a 9-1 victory at Yogi Berra Stadium.
 
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks will stay at home for a showdown with Mount Saint Vincent on Tuesday, February 25 at 2:00 pm.