LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | Montclair State University (17-13, 5-6 NJAC) scored four times in the third and sixth innings and defeated the New Jersey City University (17-12, 5-6 NJAC) baseball team, 12-5, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game under the lights at Yogi Berra Stadium on April 20.
 
After the first game of the NJAC home-and-home series in Jersey City was rained out on Thursday, Montclair scored twice in the first inning and led 7-1 after three innings while collecting a 12-10 edge in hits. NJCU fell below .500 in the NJAC for the first time this season and Montclair snapped a five-game losing streak.
 
For Montclair, junior left fielder Nick Martinez (Wall, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs and a walk and freshman second baseman Aidan Supp (Red Bank, N.J.) had two RBIs, batting 2-for-4 with two runs.
 
Also for the Red Hawks, sophomore catcher Justin Bates (Brick, N.J.) was 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs. Sophomore third baseman Joe Norton (Cranford, N.J.) and freshman designated hitter Andrew Ollwerther (Whitehouse Station, N.J.) each scored twice.
 
In defeat, senior first baseman Dan Berardi (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) drove in three RBIs, batting 2-for-5. Sophomore left fielder Bill Feehan (Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro) and sophomore right fielder Juan Pena (Perth Amboy, NJ/Perth Amboy) each had two hits. Junior shortstop Nick LoGatto (Helmetta, NJ/Spotswood) had three stolen bases and scored twice. Senior left-handed pitcher/designated hitter had two RBIs.
 
Leading, 3-1, the four-run third inning created separation for Montclair as Bates and Supp each has two-run singles. NJCU scored single runs in five different innings, including four of the last five frames.
 
Senior right-handed pitcher Connor Lindsay (New Egypt, N.J.) was the winner, improving to 5-2, as he struck out seven (two walks) in 7.0 innings over 128 pitches. He allowed three runs (two earned) and eight hits.
 
Ramirez started the game for NJCU, suffering only his second loss of the season (2-2). Junior righty Mike Albunia (Jersey City, NJ/Hudson Catholic) and freshman Ryan Guthrie (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) combined to toss the final three innings.
 
NOTABLES:

• Mike Ramirez (Old Bridge, NJ/Saint Joseph-Metuchen) didn't reach base via hit, walk or hit by pitch and sees his active 22-game on-base streak snapped. It's the third time this year a Gothic Knight has had a 22-game on-base streak snapped; Tom Pulcine (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) and Lenin Gomez (Edison, NJ/Edison) also had 22-game streaks this year.
• Dan Berardi (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) moved into 13th place in school history with 145 hits, passing Sean Costello (1984-87, 143 hits) on the all-time list.
• With three RBIs, Dan Berardi (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) moved into a share of seventh place in school history with 91 RBIs, matching Dave Long (1987-90). He passed Ruben Borges (2005-07, 90 RBIs) and former teammate Joe Coutinho (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) (2014-17, 89 RBIs) on the career list.
• Dan Berardi (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) reached the Top 10 in school history with 434 at bats.
• In the loss, Mike Ramirez (Old Bridge, NJ/Saint Joseph-Metuchen) moved into fourth place in NJCU history with 133 batters struck out.
• Nick LoGatto (Helmetta, NJ/Spotswood) is now 19-for-19 in stolen base attempts this season.
• Juan Pena (Perth Amboy, NJ/Perth Amboy) leads the team with 20 steals in 22 attempts
• On the season, NJCU is 83-for-100 in steals this year while opponents are just 29-of-45.

 
UP NEXT:

• NJCU plays its final home NJAC doubleheader this season on Saturday, April 21 when it hosts No. 12/12 ranked The College of New Jersey at the Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Lions are 20-6 and 8-3 in the NJAC.

 
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