BOX SCORES: Game 1 | Game 2
GAME PROGRAM/NOTES
JERSEY CITY, NJ (www.NJCUGothicKnights.com)...New Jersey City University senior left fielder and right-handed pitcher TARA PERRUCCI (East Rutherford, NJ/Wallington) established career school records for games played and started and matched the single-season record with her second grand slam of the season, while serving as the winning pitcher in game two as the Gothic Knights split a New Jersey Athletic Conference doubleheader with Rutgers-Newark on Sunday at the Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Complex. Newark won the opening game, 6-4, before Perrucci's arm and bat led NJCU to an 8-3 victory in the nightcap.
NJCU (14-14, 1-9 NJAC) and Rutgers-Newark (11-19, 1-9 NJAC) each win their first conference games of the year with the doubleheader split. NJCU has won five of its last six games. The Knights lead the all-time series against the Scarlet Raiders, 31-28, and have won seven of the last eight meetings.
Perrucci played and started in her 144th and 145th career games, breaking a tie (143 games) she held in the career category with Susie Matsutani (2005-08), Sharyn Hunchak (1995-98) and Jennifer Ambrose (1994-97). Perrucci, who hit a grand slam on March 9 in a win over Saint Mary's College (Indiana), hit her second grand slam of the season in the second inning of game two, equaling the single-season record of two slams set by Jen Barletta in 2001. Perrucci and Barletta are the only players in program history with more than one career grand slam; Barletta is the all-time leader with three.
Sophomore shortstop MEGAN GINTER (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) went 4-for-6 with three runs scored in the two games and freshman third baseman REBECCA SATZ (Morris Plains, NJ/Morristown) went 4-for-8 on the day, with two runs scored and two RBI.
******GAME 1: RUTGERS-NEWARK 6, NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY 4******
Rutgers-Newark jumped out to a 4-0 lead after five innings in the opening game before the Gothic Knights scored three in the bottom of the sixth to draw within one run. The Raiders answered with two in the top of the seventh for a 6-3 advantage, before winning, 6-4. Newark won for just the third time in 18 games this season when outhit by the opposition as NJCU held an 8-6 edge in hits.
Sophomore shortstop Tina Aita (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) was 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs, including her second homer of the season. Freshman catcher Monica Liotto (Morris Plains, NJ/Parsippany Hills) was 1-for-1 with three walks, two runs and two RBIs while junior outfielder Jessica Zelaya (Kearny, NJ/Kearny) went 2-for-4 with one run.
NJCU received a 2-for-3 effort with one run and one RBI from junior catcher ALEXANDRA DiIORIO (Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield). Ginter was 2-for-3 with one run. Freshman second baseman SAMANTHA RUDICK (Closter, NJ/Northern Valley Regional-Demarest) continued to play well in place of injured two-time All-NJAC performer DANIELLE DELFINO (Jersey City, NJ/County Prep). Rudick had two RBIs and was 1-for-3.
Freshman right-hander Angela Riscinti (Linden, NJ/Linden) gained the win for Rutgers-Newark (8-9), giving up four runs—one earned—and eight hits, striking out five and walking one. NJCU rookie righty ASHLEY O'BEIRNE (Wood-Ridge, NJ/Immaculate Conception) took the loss (8-8). In 7.0 innings, she allowed six runs—five earned—on six hits, while walking five and striking out one.
The Raiders struck for two runs in the third inning. Riscinti was hit by a pitch and Zelaya singled, before each scored when Liotto delivered a double to left-center.
Riscinti also helped her own cause in the fourth inning, smacking an RBI single to left field. Liotto walked to lead off the fifth, stole second and scored on an RBI single by junior third baseman Ashley Angeli (Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck).
NJCU got on the scoreboard with three runs in their half of the sixth inning. Satz led off the inning with a double to left field. Perrucci reached on a throwing error, which advanced Satz to third. Perrucci moved to second on a ground out. DiIorio singled to left field, scoring Satz. Rudick followed with a double to left-center, scoring Perrucci and DiIorio, as NJCU trailed, 4-3.
Rutgers-Newark added two insurance runs in the seventh inning, when Liotto led-off with a walk and Aita homered to left field.
The Gothic Knights plated a run in the seventh when Ginter led off with a single to left field and later scored on an error with two outs. But NJCU couldn't collect the two additional runs needed to tie it, losing 6-4.
******GAME 2: NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY 8, RUTGERS-NEWARK 3******
The Gothic Knights bounced back to take the second game 8-3, putting the game out of reach early with a five-run second inning. Four NJCU players had multiple hits as the Knights collected 15.
Perrucci went 2-for-4 with a grand slam—her third homerun of the season—and added a double, driving in four while scoring two runs. She also earned the win on the mound, evening her record at 6-6. In 7.0 innings, she allowed just three runs on five hits, walking seven and striking out two.
Satz went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and one run and Ginter was 2-for-3 with two runs. Junior catcher TAYLOR LANG (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Freshman pitcher Samantha Veneziano (North Arlington, NJ/North Arlington) was charged with the loss (3-10). In 7.0 innings, she gave up eight earned runs on 15 hits, walking two and striking out one.
NJCU, the road team in game two by NJAC rule, jumped out a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Ginter led-off the game with a walk, stole second base, and scored on an RBI single by Satz.
NJCU poured on five runs in the second inning. O'Beirne, playing first base, walked and Rudick and Ginter singled to load the bases. Satz delivered a single up the middle for a 2-0 lead with two outs. With the bases still loaded, Perrucci stepped in and unloaded her grand slam over the left field fence for a 6-0 lead.
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NJCU'S ALL-TIME GRAND SLAMS
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DATE
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PLAYER
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OPPONENT
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04/18/2010
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TARA PERRUCCI
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Rutgers-Newark
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03/09/2010
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TARA PERRUCCI
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Saint Mary's College (IN)
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04/26/2008
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Caitlin Lundberg
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Richard Stockton College
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04/03/2008
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Susie Matsutani
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Baruch College
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05/03/2001
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Anabel Rodriguez
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at College of Saint Elizabeth
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03/29/2001
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Jen Barletta
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at John Jay College
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03/16/2001
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Jen Barletta
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vs. Lesley University
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04/25/2000
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Ann-Marie Macchione
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Rutgers University-Camden
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04/25/2000
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Jen Barletta
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Rutgers University-Camden
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03/27/1997
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Kara Dahl
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at John Jay College
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| 04/29/1992 |
Kara Pinkman
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Medgar Evers College
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04/11/1992
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Toni Salvatore
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Ramapo College
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Newark scored a run in the bottom of the second. After the first two batters walked, Veneziano had an RBI single. NJCU added a run in the top of the fifth. DiIorio singled, moved to second on a sac bunt and third on a single by Rudick, before junior right fielder JORDAN POTTER (Jersey City, NJ/County Prep) doubled to left field for a 7-1 margin. The Raiders added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings. NJCU notched their final run in the seventh when Perrucci doubled to center and scored on a single by Lang.
NJCU returns to action on Tuesday, April 20 at 3 p.m. when it visits Kean University for an NJAC doubleheader. The Scarlet Raiders travel to Ramapo College at the same time.
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GAME 1: Sunday, April 18, 2010 | Jersey City, NJ
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Rutgers-Newark (11-18, 1-8 NJAC)
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0
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0
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2
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1
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1
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0
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2
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-
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-
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6
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6
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3
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New Jersey City University (13-14, 0-9 NJAC)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3
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1
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-
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-
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4
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8
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1
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WP: Angela Riscinti (8-9) LP: ASHLEY O'BEIRNE (8-8). HR: Tina Aita (2)
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GAME 2: Sunday, April 18, 2010 | Jersey City, NJ
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New Jersey City University (14-14, 1-9 NJAC)
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1
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5
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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-
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-
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8
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15
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0
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Rutgers-Newark (11-19, 1-9 NJAC)
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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-
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-
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3
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5
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1
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WP: TARA PERRUCCI (6-6). LP: Samantha Veneziano (3-10). HR: TARA PERRUCCI (3, Grand Slam)
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