Union, N.J. (4/17/25) – The Kean University baseball team remained unbeaten in NJAC play with a 4-2 win over Ramapo College on Thursday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Kyle Adorno got things going in the first with a one out triple.  One batter later, CJ Tomalavage doubled him home for a quick 1-0 lead.

The #7 Cougars (27-5, 11-0 NJAC) added two more in the third as it was again Adorno who singled to start things off, followed by singles from Tyler Stone and Tomalavage to load the bases.  Dan Reistle lofted a ruled infield fly in short left field that dropped.  Adorno took advantage and scored to make it 2-0.  Stone swiped third and came around to score on an errant throw as Kean led 3-0 after three.

The Roadrunners (21-8, 5-4 NJAC) scratched across a run in the fifth as Robert Klawans singled, stole, moved over on a single and scored on a sac fly off the bat of Julian Caruso.

Kean scored in the bottom of the fifth, almost mirroring the top of the inning for Ramapo.  Adorno once again led off the inning, this time as he was hit-by-a-pitch.  He stole second, advanced to third on a single and also came home on a sac fly from Reistle.

Ramapo rallied late for one run in the ninth, but Jason Basilicata was able to nail down his sixth save of the year with two fly outs and a strikeout.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Adorno was 2-for-3 with three runs scored.  He was one of five Cougars with two hits on the day.

On the mound, Noah Rivera (3-1) earned the win in relief.  He tossed four innings, allowing both runs and five hits.

UP NEXT:

The two teams will square off again tomorrow, this time in Mahwah.