MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (19-11, 7-4 NJAC) suffered a 9-2 loss at Montclair State (18-9, 5-6 NJAC) April 20.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Pioneers struck first when graduate student catcher Steve Yelin singled up the middle and graduate student first baseman Carson Weis doubled to right center, handing WP a 1-0 first-inning edge.
- A base hit, double and two-run single gave the Red Hawks a 2-1 lead during the home half of the fifth.
- MSU added one in the sixth thanks to an error, base hit, sacrifice bunt and error, 3-1.
- William Paterson cut its deficit in half in the seventh when graduate student second baseman Colin Lombardo was hit by a pitch and scored off an error.
- The Red Hawks broke the game open with a five-run seventh inning behind five singles, a hit by pitch and a walk.
- A solo homer extended the Montclair State advantage to 9-2 after eight innings.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Weis was 2-for-5 with a double and RBI, while Lombardo finished 1-for-3 and added a triple and run scored.
- WP left 12 runners on base. Additionally, Yelin saw his streak snapped at five straight games with a homer run.
- Graduate student Matt Lawler worked the first 5.1 innings and was charged with three runs (two earned), six hits and two walks, adding two strikeouts (3-2).
- Senior Dan Castaneda allowed four hits, five runs and a walk over 1.0 inning, striking out two.
- Junior Nick Nielson recorded two outs, one by strikeout. Sophomore Pat Pantoliano surrendered a run and a hit during 1.0 inning of relief.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson hosts Montclair State Friday, April 21, at 2:30 p.m.
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