Cougars Pound Out 25 Hits; Defeat
NJCU, 19-4
Jersey City, N.J. (4/18/08) - Sophomore
Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with
three RBI as Kean jumped out to an 18-0 lead and defeated New
Jersey City University, 19-4, in NJAC action Friday afternoon.
With the win KU improves to 25-8 and 9-4 in the league. NJCU
(9-23, 1-11 NJAC) loses its 10th straight.
Kean scored five in the first inning, seven in the second, and
four in the third for a 16-0 advantage before adding single runs in
the fourth, sixth and eighth innings. NJCU scored two runs in both
the eighth and ninth innings. Kean, which used 19 position
players-14 of whom collected at least one hit-posted 25 total hits
as a team. The Cougars had nine players with multiple hits.
Senior shortstop Maikel De La Rosa (Newark,
N.J.) was 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs. Sophomore
first baseman Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) (pictured
right) and senior leftfielder Eric Ammirata (Hamilton,
N.J.) each went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
The right field position was productive for Kean as senior
Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) was 2-for-2 with two
runs and two walks and freshman Michael Mattonelli
(Hamilton, N.J.) added a 2-for-3 showing off the bench.
Older brother, senior designated hitter Dan Mattonelli
(Hamilton, N.J.) chipped in two RBIs and two runs, going
1-for-3.
Kean got two hits apiece from senior centerfielder Bryan
Burke (Lindenhurst, N.Y.), freshman second baseman
Michael Hohman (Spotswood, N.J), and senior
catcher Kevin O'Neill (Union, N.J.).
Rob Sumner (Union, N.J.) was 2-for-5 with two runs and
an RBI for the Gothic Knights.
Senior Andy Cupido (South Plainfield, N.J.)
(pictured left) improved to 2-0 for Kean. In six shutout innings,
he allowed only five hits, all singles, and struck out six with no
walks.
Kean visits Rutgers-Camden for a 4 p.m. NJAC doubleheader on
Saturday.
