Union, N.J. (4/7/23) – The Kean University baseball team pounded out 13 runs on their way to topping Stockton University, 13-4, on Friday afternoon.

With the win, Kean sweeps the season series.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

After scoring a single run in the first off an error, the Cougars (14-11, 3-1 NJAC) to a 5-0 advantage in the second with RBI sacrifices from Kyle Adorno and Brett Hilsheimer and a two RBI double from Christian Pellone.

Josh Jackson added to the lead with a monster solo shot in the bottom of the third.

The Ospreys (13-10, 1-3 NJAC) scratched across a single run in the fourth with an RBI single from Cooper Fiore.

Jackson did it again in the fifth, this time a two run blast to put Kean ahead, 8-1.

The Cougars then blew the game open with five runs in the seventh.  Hilsheimer registered a two RBI double and Phil Marcantonio walked with the bases loaded in the frame.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Nolan Rowan (4-1) earned the win after tossing seven innings.  He allowed two runs, two walks and six hits.  He struck out six.

Offensively Hilsheimer was 1-for-3 with three RBI while Jackson was 2-for-2 with three RBI, two walks and four runs scored.  Justin Teixeira was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in the DH role.

UP NEXT:

Kean heads to William Paterson University on Saturday for an NJAC doubleheader.