GALLOWAY, N.J. (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | The New Jersey City University baseball was seeking a series sweep of Stockton University and led 4-0 going into the seventh inning stretch. But the Ospreys scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh and capitalized on four bases-loaded walks by NJCU pitching in the inning as Stockton held on for a 6-5 win in game two of a home-and-home New Jersey Athletic Conference series on April 29.
The loss drops NJCU to 15-21 (1-15 NJAC) and eliminated the Gothic Knights from post-season contention. Stockton upped its mark to 8-23 (5-11 NJAC). It was the second straight one-run game in the series after NJCU won 3-2 in Jersey City a day earlier.
NJCU outhit Stockton, 10-7, led by sophomore first baseman Dan Berardi (Bridgewater, N.J./Middlesex) who finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs.
Two games after becoming NJCU's all-time hits leader, senior designated hitter/first baseman Andrew Niech (Avenel, N.J./Colonia) became NJCU's all-time leader in games played with 148 while starting for a record-tying 147th time—both marks, like the hit record, formerly held by teammate Michael Martucci (2012-15). Niech also posted his 49th career double, 61st extra-base hit and 202nd overall hit, to extend all three career records.
Freshman left-handed pitcher Kyle Kafer (Bordentown, N.J./Bordentown) took a no decision. In 6.0 innings he allowed just two runs and four hits, striking out three (two walks). Sophomore righty Anthony Keri (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex) suffered his first loss in defeat (2-1) in his record 24th appearance of the season.
NJCU pitching walked seven in the game and three relievers combined to walk five batters in two innings.
Stockton designated hitter Matt Mangarella was 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Kevin Buell claimed the win (2-2), allowing four runs (three earned) and eight hits with five strikeouts and three walks in 7.0 innings. Ryan Adamskicollected the save (2), allowing a run and two hits versus two strikeouts (one walk) in 2.0 innings.
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