Feneis Keys Kean Win Over Raiders
NEWARK, N.J. (4/5/07) - Junior righthander
Colin Feneis (Spotswood, N.J.) moved from the
bullpen into a starting role flawlessly as Kean downed
Rutgers-Newark, 10-3, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action at
Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.
The Cougars (14-3, NJAC 3-1) collected 16 hits against four
Scarlet Raider pitchers in support of Feneis, who had made four
relief appearances this spring, totaling five and a third innings
of work. Rutgers-Newark slipped to 5-17 overall and 2-3 in
the NJAC.
Feneis went eight full innings, yielding eight hits while
striking out five and walking two to improve to 2-0 on the year.
Junior leftfielder Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, N.J.)
and senior shortstop Perry Schatzow (Ocean Township,
N.J.) each went three for five to pace the Cougar attack.
Junior catcher Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.),
who went two for four, ripped an RBI triple to straightaway
centerfield to ignite a 6-0 rally in the seventh which boosted the
Kean lead to 9-1. Ammirata added a two-run single to cap the
outburst. Sophomore designated hitter Mike Shymanski
(Edison, N.J.) went two for four with a two-run single in
the third and an RBI single in the seventh.
Senior first baseman Bill Mercurio (Wappinger Falls,
N.Y.) roped a pair of doubles for the Raiders who also got
a solo home run by freshman designated hitter Anthony
Yeswita (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.) in the third and an RBI
double by junior catcher Dan Zika (Kenilworth,
N.J.) in the eighth. Junior leftfielder Doug
Ford (Neptune, N.J.) and Mercurio were the only Raiders to
get two hits.
The Cougars host Ramapo at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in Union before
traveling to Rowan on Saturday for a noon doubleheader.
