Kean Sweeps NJCU, 8-7 &
14-4
Union, N.J. (4/3/10) – Junior
Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) recorded a combined five
RBI for the afternoon as #9/18 Kean University defeated New Jersey
City University in NJAC doubleheader action, 8-7 & 14-4,
Saturday from Jim Hynes Stadium.
With today's sweep, Kean improves to 15-6 and 3-1 in the
NJAC while the losses drop NJCU to 8-11 and 0-4 in conference
action.
Game One
In a see-saw affair, the Cougars rallied to score three runs in
the bottom of the ninth to claim the win in game one.
Trailing 7-5, senior Dave Zavistoski (Edison,
N.J.) led off with an infield single. Senior
Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) followed with
another infield hit and junior Ken Gregory (Pittstown,
N.J.) loaded the bases as he was hit-by-a-pitch.
Nolan then tied things up with a two RBI single and was thrown out
attempting to stretch the hit into a double. With one out and
a runner on third, sophomore Dylan Laguna (Edison,
N.J.) was intentionally walked. After a
fielder's choice swapped runners and added an out, sophomore
Eddie Jennings (Jackson, N.J.) laid down a bunt
single for the game's winning run.
Earlier in the game, both teams traded the lead as KU broke a 2-2
tie with three runs in the bottom of the fifth. Laguna
provided a two out, two RBI single, while Nolan (pictured right)
swiped home.
The Gothic Knights then regained the lead in the sixth with four
runs. Senior Eddie Gonzalo (Union City, N.J.) had a
one out, two RBI single up the middle and Michael Fiorentino
(Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.) added a two out, two RBI single
to center.
Reliever Billy Dumchus (Edison, N.J) earned his
first collegiate win. Dumchus (1-1) tossed three and two
thirds innings allowing two runs and three hits. Sophomore
Nelson Maldonado (Newark, N.J.) suffered the loss for
NJCU. He (1-3) tossed a complete game effort allowing eight
runs, four earned, with six walks and five strikeouts.
Offensively Moceri and Zavistoski had three hits apiece.
Game Two
Freshman Kevin Herget (Park Ridge, N.J.) earned
the win to improve to 3-0. Herget threw five innings allowing
just one hit with five strikeouts as Kean cruised to the 14-4 win.
The Cougars recorded five runs in the bottom of the first and added
another five spot in the bottom of the fourth.
Offensively, freshman Steve Nappe (Edison,
N.J.) (pictured left) had two RBI while Laguna was 2-for-3
with two runs scored.
Junior Westley Lopez (West New York, N.J.) suffered the
loss for NJCU. Lopez (3-1) allowed eight runs, six earned in
three and a third innings of work. For the Gothic Knights,
Fiorentino was 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The Cougars return to action on Tuesday when they face The
College of Staten Island at 3:30 p.m.
