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Zeffiro Breaks Career Win Mark As #5 Kean Sweeps William Paterson
Apr 14, 2007
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WAYNE, N.J. (4/14/07) - Fifth-ranked Kean (21-4, 8-1 NJAC) completed a doubleheader sweep of William Paterson (12-11-2, 2-7-1 NJAC), 17-3 (seven innings) and 8-2, April 14 at the Pioneer Baseball Park.
Senior right-hander Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) now holds Kean's all-time win mark with 24 as he picked up his fifth win of the current season. Zeffiro breaks the old record of 23 set by Bobby Baykowski (1999-2003).
Three runs in the top of the third, and eight in the top of the fourth, helped the Cougars cruise to the victory in the opener. Perry Schatzow (Ocean Twp., N.J.) led Kean at the plate with a 4-for-5 effort, two runs scored, two RBI and a double. Junior Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, N.J.) recorded five RBI with twp doubles while teammate Maikel De La Rosa (Newark, N.J.) was 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored. Aaron Richard (Plainfield, N.J.) went 3-for-4, scoring two runs and slapping a double. Junior Dan Limone (Teaneck, N.J.) led William Paterson, batting 2-for-3 with a RBI.
Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) earned the victory with 6.0 innings of two-hit, shutout ball and nine strikeouts (5-1). Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) allowed two hits and three earned runs in the seventh inning. Senior Mike Santana (Paramus, N.J.) suffered the loss (2-1), surrendering 12 hits and 10 runs in 3.1 innings.
In the second game of the twinbill, each team scored two runs in the first inning, but Kean broke the tie with a pair of runs in the third inning, followed by two more in the sixth and single scores in the seventh and ninth. Mattonelli was 3-for-5 for the Cougars with a pair of runs scored, while Joe D'Andrea (Hamilton, N.J.) went 3-for-3, including two doubles. Limone and Ted King (West Windsor, N.J.) each had a pair of hits for the Pioneers.
Zeffiro (5-1) earned his fifth victory of the year with the win, scattering seven hits over 8.0 innings, allowing two earned runs and a walk while striking out four. Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) pitched the final inning for the Cougars.
Kean's next scheduled game will be on Monday, April 16th when they take on Montclair State in a makeup game, first pitch slated for 3:30 p.m.
Senior right-hander Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) now holds Kean's all-time win mark with 24 as he picked up his fifth win of the current season. Zeffiro breaks the old record of 23 set by Bobby Baykowski (1999-2003).
Three runs in the top of the third, and eight in the top of the fourth, helped the Cougars cruise to the victory in the opener. Perry Schatzow (Ocean Twp., N.J.) led Kean at the plate with a 4-for-5 effort, two runs scored, two RBI and a double. Junior Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, N.J.) recorded five RBI with twp doubles while teammate Maikel De La Rosa (Newark, N.J.) was 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored. Aaron Richard (Plainfield, N.J.) went 3-for-4, scoring two runs and slapping a double. Junior Dan Limone (Teaneck, N.J.) led William Paterson, batting 2-for-3 with a RBI.
Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) earned the victory with 6.0 innings of two-hit, shutout ball and nine strikeouts (5-1). Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) allowed two hits and three earned runs in the seventh inning. Senior Mike Santana (Paramus, N.J.) suffered the loss (2-1), surrendering 12 hits and 10 runs in 3.1 innings.
In the second game of the twinbill, each team scored two runs in the first inning, but Kean broke the tie with a pair of runs in the third inning, followed by two more in the sixth and single scores in the seventh and ninth. Mattonelli was 3-for-5 for the Cougars with a pair of runs scored, while Joe D'Andrea (Hamilton, N.J.) went 3-for-3, including two doubles. Limone and Ted King (West Windsor, N.J.) each had a pair of hits for the Pioneers.
Zeffiro (5-1) earned his fifth victory of the year with the win, scattering seven hits over 8.0 innings, allowing two earned runs and a walk while striking out four. Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) pitched the final inning for the Cougars.
Kean's next scheduled game will be on Monday, April 16th when they take on Montclair State in a makeup game, first pitch slated for 3:30 p.m.