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WAYNE, N.J. – Sixth-seeded William Paterson (13-20-1, 7-10-1 NJAC) will play at fifth-seeded The College of New Jersey (20-17, 8-10 NJAC) in an elimination game of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Baseball Tournament Friday, May 2, at 3:30 p.m. Live statistics will be available.
 
The winner will advance to Saturday, May 3, against a team to be determined at a time to be determined. The highest remaining seed that is able to host will host the remainder of the tournament Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4.
 
The Pioneers are coming off 4-0 first-round loss at top-seeded Rutgers-Camden (28-9-1, 14-4 NJAC) April 29. Earlier this season, William Paterson split a pair of games with TCNJ, 6-0 and 4-5, April 10-11.
 
A third-team all-state and honorable-mention all-conference selection a year ago, senior designated hitter/first baseman Trevor Haughney (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) leads WP with a .383 batting average, 25 RBI, .475 slugging percentage and .460 on-base percentage, adding 17 runs scored, seven doubles and two triples. Sophomore shortstop K.C. Abel (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) owns a .289 average, 19 RBI and team-high eight doubles. Senior infielder Rob Pasternak (South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield), a third-team all-state honoree, is hitting .285 with 20 runs scored and seven sacrifice hits with a team-best three triples.
 
Senior Josh Jensen (West Milford, N.J./West Milford), a two-time all-state pick, is 1-2 with a 3.25 ERA, starting seven times in eight appearances and registering 32 strikeouts in 44.1 innings. Sophomore Frankie Colasante (Paramus, N.J./Paramus) has posted a 1-3 record, 3.83 ERA and two saves, starting six times in 14 appearances and striking out 18 hitters in 42.1 innings.
 
A year ago, William Paterson lost its first two games in the NJAC Tournament. The Pioneers have won 12 NJAC Tournament titles (1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997).
 
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