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WAYNE, N.J. – Sixth-seeded William Paterson (14-20-1, 7-10-1 NJAC) will play third-seeded Montclair State (21-16, 13-5 NJAC) at Rowan University in an elimination game of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Baseball Tournament Saturday, May 3, at 11:30 a.m. Live statistics will be available.
 
The winner will advance to Sunday, May 4, against a team to be determined at a time to be determined. Second-seeded Rowan will host the remainder of the tournament Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4.
 
The Pioneers are coming off an 8-3 victory at fifth-seeded TCNJ (20-18, 7-9 NJAC) May 2. Earlier this season, William Paterson lost a pair of games to Montclair State, 12-3 and 17-3, April 24-25.
 
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 .403 batting average, 26 RBI, .492 slugging percentage and .479 on-base percentage, adding 19 runs scored, seven doubles and two triples. Sophomore shortstop K.C. Abel (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) owns a .280 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 .276 with 22 runs scored and eight sacrifice hits with a team-best three triples.
 
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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