MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (12-8, 1-3 NJAC) dropped a 6-0 decision at Montclair State (14-7, 3-1 NJAC) April 6.
 
The Red Hawks did most of their damage in the third inning, using a walk, two singles, a hit by pitch and two more base hits to cross the plate five times with two outs.
 
MSU added a run in the eighth, stringing together a base hit, walk and RBI-single to left.
 
Freshmen Steven DiGirolamo (Dumont, N.J./Dumont), Greg Cuevas (West New York, N.J./St. Mary (Rutherford)) and Francis Deane (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) had WP's three hits.
 
Sophomore Kyle Weiner (Wyckoff, N.J./Bergen Catholic) (2-1) allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks, striking out two over 3.0 innings. Classmate Zac Polzer (North Haledon, N.J./Passaic County Tech) tossed 4.0 scoreless innings, posting four strikeouts while surrendering one hit. Senior Bryan Kopko (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) gave up one run, two hits and a walk during 1.0 inning of work.
 
Sophomore catcher Justin Bates finished 2-for-3 with two RBI and a pair of runs scored for the Red Hawks. Senior Connor Lindsay pitched the complete-game shutout, striking out eight while scattering three hits.
 
William Paterson will go to New Jersey City for a doubleheader Saturday, April 7, at 11:30 a.m.
 
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