Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State University baseball team is set for NJAC doubleheader action at home when they welcome Stockton on Sunday.

GAME INFO
The first pitch will be thrown at 11:30 a.m. at Yogi Berra Stadium. Live coverage links can be found at montclairathletics.com.


LAST TIME OUT
Montclair was bested by Kean Thursday by a score of 10-2. The Red Hawks (19-9, 5-2 NJAC) fell behind early, as the Cougars jumped out to a three-run advantage on a home run to left field. Montclair countered immediately in the bottom half of the stanza, as ZACH STEARNS walked and MARCUS JOHNSON singled to right field during the next at-bat to put two runners on. Two at-bats later, MICHAEL MURPHY singled through the left side to drive in Stearns and cut the margin to two. Kean tacked on a run in the fourth, as a passed ball following a strikeout allowed a runner to come in from third. In the following frame, the Cougars used a double down the left field line along with a hit batter and single to load the bases, allowing a run to come home during the next at-bat on a fielder's choice. The visitors added four more in the sixth, a run started by a single to left field to drive in one. Kean used a triple to bring in two more, and a single during the next at-bat pushed the margin to 9-1. Montclair threatened in their half of the seventh, putting runners on second and third with two outs, but Kean induced a groundout to end the rally attempt. JARED LEVIS led off the bottom of the eighth with a home run down the right field line, but Kean answered with a run of their own in the ninth on a single to right field to make the final margin eight.


TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (19-8, 5-2 NJAC)
OPS: MARCUS JOHNSON, 1.051
Batting Average: MARCUS JOHNSON, .380
Hits: MARCUS JOHNSON, 38
Runs scored: Two Tied for 26
RBI: MARCUS JOHNSON, 25
Doubles: MARCUS JOHNSON, 14
Triples: LUKAS EGENHAUSER, 3
Home Runs: CHASE FISCHER, 5
On Base %: ZACH STEARNS, .505
Stolen Bases: JARED LEVIS, 16

Pitching Record: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 4-0
Innings Pitched: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 45.1
ERA: PATRICK TEEHAN 1.57
WHIP: PATRICK TEEHAN 0.91
Strikeouts: PATRICK CUCCURULLO, 44
Opponent's Batting Average: PATRICK TEEHAN, .176
Least amount of Hits Allowed: PATRICK TEEHAN, 15
Least number of Runs Allowed: PATRICK TEEHAN, 8
Saves:  PATRICK TEEHAN, 8

Putouts: ZACH STEARNS, 168
Assists: LUKAS EGENHAUSER, 60
Fielding% %: 16 Tied at 1.000
Double Plays: BILLY TIGAR, 9

 
STOCKTON (22-5, 6-0 NJAC)
OPS: Joe Gmitter, 1.063
Batting Average: Joe Gmitter, .404
Hits: Joe Gmitter, 38
Runs scored: Nick Avagnano 25
RBI: Joe Gmitter, 26
Doubles: Nick Avagnano 11
Triples: Two Tied for 1
Home Runs: Two Tied for 2
On Base %: Joe Gmitter, .588
Stolen Bases: Robbie Ford, 9
 
Pitching Record: Antonio Sansone, 4-1
Innings Pitched: Two Tied at 35.1
ERA: Antonio Sansone, 4-1
WHIP: Steven DiMillio, 1.10
Strikeouts: Steven DiMillio, 36
Opponent's Batting Average: Antonio Sansone, .200
Least amount of Hits Allowed: Antonio Sansone, 19
Least number of Runs Allowed: Antonio Sansone, 11
Saves: Reece Miller, 5
 
Putouts: Joe Gmitter, 130
Assists: Evan Bresnen, 57
Fielding% %: 20 Tied at 1.000
Double Plays: Evan Bresnen, 14

SCOUTING STOCKTON
The Ospreys enter this game with an overall record of 12-14 and a 2-6 NJAC record after splitting with TCNJ, 4-2 and 4-12 on Thursday. In 2024, Stockton accumulated a 22-18 and a 12-8 NJAC record that saw them enter the NJAC Tournament as the #1 seed and NJAC Regular Season Champions. In the NJAC Tournament, they saw a quick exit with a 7-5 loss to TCNJ and a 4-2 loss to Kean. According to the 2025 NJAC Preseason Poll, they are slated to finish fifth.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Ospreys will face off for matchups 68 and 69 in their all-time series. Montclair is out in front in the series with a record of 53-14.

LAST MEETING
These two teams met last season in doubleheader action where they each took a game from each other. Montclair won game one, 11-4, and Stockton took game two, 6-4.


UP NEXT
Montclair State University will travel to Kean for its makeup matchup from Friday on Monday, April 14. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.