Union, N.J. (4/20/23) – The Kean University baseball team improved to 9-1-1 in the NJAC with a 14-3 win over New Jersey City University on Thursday.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Cougars (20-11-1) put up four runs in the first inning using five hits.  Christian Pellone drove in the first run with a single and Gianni Marano helped his own cause with a two RBI double.  Josh Jackson rounded out the scoring with an RBI single.

Kean opened the game wide open with six more in the fourth.  The inning was highlighted by two separate two RBI doubles, the first from Dylan Beyer and later Nick Houghton.

NJCU broke up the shutout in the sixth with a solo homer from Ricky Voss.

Of note on the offensive side, freshman Tyler Stone recorded his first collegiate homerun in the bottom of the eighth with a solo shot to start the frame.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Marano was 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored while also earning the win on the mound.  He (4-1) allowed two earned runs and one walk along with 12 hits.  He struck out four.

Pellone was 3-for-5 with two runs scored.  In total, the Cougars collected 16 hits on the day.

UP NEXT:

Kean heads to NJCU for a single game on Friday at 3:30 p.m.