BB: NJAC: New Jersey Athletic Conference

[Lefty]

NJAC scores from 4-30:

Kean 10, NJCU 6
Montclair State 7, Rutgers-Newark 6
Richard Stockton 2, Rowan 0

[Lefty]

Here are the final standings for the six playoff teams:

Kean 15-3
TCNJ 14-4
Montclair 12-6
Ramapo 11-7
Rowan 10-8
Stockton 9-8-1

My predictions below were pretty close.  Ramapo was my only big mistake....getting swept by Paterson in the final weekend of the season is not the best way to go into the playoffs.  They better win a couple of games in the playoffs if the want a Pool C bid.

A very intriguing first round game is Rowan at TCNJ. 

My prediction for final standings:

Kean 15-3
TCNJ 14-4
Ramapo 13-5
Montclair 12-6
Rowan 10-7
Stockton 8-9-1

RU-Newark 7-11
W. Paterson 4-13-1
NJCU 3-15
RU-Camden 2-16

[Lefty]

NJAC Scores from 5-1:

Ramapo 12, Manhattanville 4
William Paterson 12, Rutgers-Camden 6
Rutgers-Camden 6, Delaware Valley 0


NJAC Tournament starts Thursday, May 3rd.

[Lefty]

From The NJAC website:

Players of the Week for week ending 4-29-07


PLAYER OF THE WEEK            
Jeff Toth, The College of New Jersey
Junior, Shortstop
Parlin, NJ/Sayreville Memorial

Toth becomes the second consecutive Lion to earn NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .522 (12-for-23) with one double, one triple, two home runs, five stolen bases, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored in a 5-0 week of play for TCNJ. He produced multiple-hits in all five contests including a 4-for-5 performance with a double, home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in the Lions' 11-0 non-conference win over Widener. In a 4-1 and 11-5 NJAC doubleheader sweep of Rutgers-Newark, he went a combined 4-for-9 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and three runs scored. Toth currently ranks third in the NJAC in total bases with 88 on the season.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK        
Joe Augustine, Kean University
Senior, Right-handed Pitcher
Highland Park, NJ/Highland Park

Augustine earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors for the third time this season after earning the win on the mound in the Cougars' 10-1 NJAC road win at Ramapo. The right-hander surrendered just four hits and one unearned run in a complete game victory to improve to 6-2 overall on the season. In the win, he struck out nine and walked just one for his fourth NJAC victory of the year. Augustine currently leads the NJAC in total innings pitched with 66.0 on the season.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK            
Mike Guadango, William Paterson University
Freshman, Outfielder
Upper Saddle River, NJ/Northern Highlands

Guadango earns NJAC Rookie honors for the third time this season and the second consecutive week after hitting .500 (9-for-18) with a double, a home run, nine RBI and eight runs scored in a 3-2 week for the Pioneers. He hit safely in 4-of-5 contests and produced multiple-hit games three times including a 3-for-4 performance with a stolen base, one RBI, and three runs scored in an 11-1 non-conference win over Manhattanville. In the Pioneers' 22-1 game one NJAC victory over Ramapo, he was 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI and four runs scored. Guadango currently ranks tied for third in the NJAC in hits with 56 on the season.

ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK            
Sean Stewart, The College of New Jersey
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
Howell, NJ/Freehold Township

Stewart earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher honors after garnering the victory on the mound in the Lions' 11-0 non-conference victory over Widener. In his first career start and just the third appearance of his collegiate career, he surrendered two hits and no runs in six innings of work. He struck out nine and walked none while recording the first win of his collegiate career. On the season, Stewart is 1-0 with 14 strikeouts in 11.0 innings pitched.

[Lefty]

NJAC Conference Tournament:

Thursday, May 3, 2007
(@Campus Sites)
Game 1: #1 Kean (H) 6, #6 Richard Stockton (A) 1
Game 2: #2 TCNJ (H) 6, #5 Rowan (A) 1
Game 3: #3 Montclair State (H) 7, #4 Ramapo (A) 1


Saturday, May 5, 2007
(@Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium - Newark, NJ)
Game 4: #6 Richard Stockton vs. #5 Rowan, 10:00 AM
Game 5: #1 Kean (A) at #4 Ramapo (H),  2:00 PM
Game 6: #2 TCNJ vs. #3 Montclair State, 6:00 PM


Ramapo loses to Montclair and now has to face top seed Kean....they are in trouble for that Pool C bid.

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If Ramapo is in trouble, and Johns Hopkins is maybe in trouble...what are we looking at for Pool C here? The PAC and NJAC and nothing else?

The South region's bubble teams have to be smiling.

[Lefty]

Rowan knocks off Stockton 8-7 on a walk-off hit by Tom Ready to advance in the NJAC Tournament. 

[Lefty]

Kean pounded Ramapo 17-2 in today's tournament.  Kean did not start Zeffiro today so it looks like he will start tomorrow against the winner of the late game, Montclair and TCNJ.

[Lefty]

According to Montclair's website......

TCNJ 9, Montclair St. 7


Tomorrow's schedule:

Kean vs. TCNJ @ 10:00 am
Rowan vs. Montclair @ 2:00 pm
loser of Kean/TCNJ vs. winner of Rowan/Montclair @ 6:00 pm

[Spence]

Kean pounded Ramapo 17-2 in today's tournament.  Kean did not start Zeffiro today so it looks like he will start tomorrow against the winner of the late game, Montclair and TCNJ.

Confidence there from Kean to not go with him. YOu don't think they'll go with him against TCNJ to try to get to the championship round?

[Lefty]

Kean pounded Ramapo 17-2 in today's tournament.  Kean did not start Zeffiro today so it looks like he will start tomorrow against the winner of the late game, Montclair and TCNJ.

Confidence there from Kean to not go with him. You don't think they'll go with him against TCNJ to try to get to the championship round?

Yes, I do think we will see Zeffiro today against TCNJ.  He has not pitched against TCNJ this year and that is a huge advantage.  In the regular season Kean threw Cupido and Augustine against TCNJ.  If they get by TCNJ today they can always come back with Augustine on three days rest.

 

[Lefty]

WOW....how about the 11th inning in the Kean/TCNJ game.

Kean University 11th - P. Schatzow singled. C. Carrano pinch hit for M. Shymanski. P. Schatzow stole second. C. Carrano walked. K. O'Neill popped up to 3b, bunt. R. Clark singled to right field, advanced to second, RBI; C. Carrano advanced to second, advanced to third on an error by 1b; P. Schatzow scored. M. DeLaRosa intentionally walked. J. D'Andrea reached on a fielder's choice; M. DeLaRosa advanced to second; R. Clark advanced to third; C. Carrano out at home 1b to c. Mattonelli flied out to cf. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.

The College of NJ 11th - Toth tripled to right field. Bullis tripled to center field, RBI; Toth scored. Haran intentionally walked. Cosgrove intentionally walked; Haran advanced to second. Zonies reached on a fielder's choice; Cosgrove advanced to second; Haran advanced to third; Bullis out at home 2b to c. B. Kropp pinch hit for Hall. B. Kropp struck out looking. Haran out at third c to 3b, caught stealing. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.


TCNJ gets the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the 11th and can't score the winning run.....two great teams playing their hearts out.

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Why the heck did they try to steal third?

[Lefty]

Why the heck did they try to steal third?

They had bases loaded.....I am sure he took too big of a lead and the catcher picked him off. 

[Lefty]

Well TCNJ scored a run the bottom of the 12th to win 4-3.  Now Kean has to play the winner of Rowan/Montclair at 6:00 pm tonight.