Nodarse Settles In As Rutgers-Newark Defeats
Kean, 7-4
UNION, N.J. (4/19/07) - Freshman Dan
Nodarse (Rutherford, N.J.) tossed eight innings to pick up
the win as Rutgers-Newark defeated fifth ranked Kean, 7-4, Thursday
afternoon at Jim Hynes Field.
The loss breaks a five game win streak for the Cougars who fall
to 22-5 overall and 9-2 in NJAC play. The win improves the
Scarlet Raiders to 11-18 and 7-4 in conference action.
Kean started off the game by tacking on three quick runs in the
first two innings. Junior Derek Gianakas (Edison,
N.J.) got things started with an RBI single in the
first. Freshman Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.)
then homered to leftfield to lead off the bottom of the second
while third baseman Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.)
scored on a wild pitch to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead.
Rutgers-Newark answered back with two runs in the top of the
fourth. Sophomore Christian Diaz (New Milford,
N.J.) ripped a two out double to centerfield, scoring two.
The Scarlet Raiders went ahead in the top of the seventh.
Outfielder Brian Gill (Manasquan, N.J.) tied the
game with an RBI single to right. Two batters later, senior
Bill Mercurio (Wappinger Falls, N.J.) drove in the
go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly to center.
Rutgers-Newark put the game away in the eighth plating three
more runs. Freshman Anthony Yeswita (Hasbrouck
Heights, N.J.) delivered a key bases-loaded double,
driving in two.
Kean rallied in the ninth for what would only by one run.
Down three with two outs and two runners aboard, senior
Perry Schatzow (Ocean Two., N.J.) lined a shot
down the leftfield line that was called foul. Rutgers-Newark
battled for the final out, sealing the win.
Yeswita was 2-for-4 with two RBI while Tom Callari
(Oradell, N.J.) was 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
For the Cougars, Clark and Schatzow each had two hits.
Nodarse picked up the win for the Scarlet Raiders. He
allowed three runs and eight hits while also striking out five and
walking four.
Senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.)
suffered the loss for Kean. Augustine (5-2) tossed 6 1/3
innings allowing eight hits and four runs. He also walked two
and fanned four.
Kean will continue its home slate on Friday, April
20th, taking on New Jersey City University at 3:30 p.m.
