WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (6-15, 1-3 NJAC) carried a lead into the sixth inning but couldn't hold off No. 20/18 Montclair State (21-4, 3-1 NJAC), 7-5, April 5 at Jeff Albies Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- A two-out double plated a pair of unearned runs for the Red Hawks during the top of the first inning.
- WP answered with three runs during its first at-bat. Senior center fielder Jake Lutz (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional), junior left fielder Austin Jack (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) and freshman designated hitter Ty Kobylakiewicz (Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge) opened the frame with walks, and junior first baseman Gio Aresta delivered a two-out triple to right, clearing the bases for a 3-2 lead.
- The Pioneers added two more in the second. Junior third baseman Ruven Pino (Fairview, N.J./Bergen Catholic) drew a leadoff base on balls and later advanced to second on a two-out passed ball. Jack had an infield base hit, putting runners on the corners, and he stole second before Kobylakiewicz singled up the middle, making it a 5-2 game.
- MSU scored five times in the sixth, stringing together four consecutive hits, a hit by pitch, bases-load walk and two-run double for a 7-5 edge.
- WP had the go-ahead run at the plate during both the eighth and ninth innings but couldn't capitalize.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Kobylakiewicz finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Areasta added a three-run triple.
- Sophomore Jose Marte (Bogota, N.J./Bogota) allowed seven runs (five earned), nine hits and two walks during 5.0 innings as the starter, striking out four (1-1).
- Freshman Robert Nathan (Lords Valley, Pa./Vernon Twp.) tossed 1.2 innings, giving up one hit and three walks with four punchouts.
- Junior Neel Telidevara (Dayton, N.J./South Brunswick) contributed 2.1 shutout innings, surrendering two hits and a walk while posting one strikeout.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson will play a doubleheader at Stockton Saturday, April 6, at 11:30 a.m.
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