Rutgers Baseball Falls to St. John’s 10-5 in Midweek Action

Rutgers Baseball dropped a midweek game 10-5 against St. John’s yesterday, despite the Scarlet Knights racing out to a 4-1 start after the first two innings. The Red Storm used a strong fourth inning to overcome their early deficit before putting Rutgers away by scoring five runs in the final two innings.

Chase Krewson and Ryan Jaros had a good day for the Knights at the plate, as they blasted a home run each to help Rutgers build their early lead. Gabriel Rivera also knocked in two RBI’s on the day as well. The Knights’ bullpen struggled late in the contest, letting up two walks and three RBI’s in the eighth inning, and a score on an error plus another RBI in the ninth inning while only striking out one batter over that time.

While it should be noted that St. John’s is not a bad team, having a 21-19 record overall, this match continues a concerning trend for Rutgers in their midweek matches. Midweek matches are supposed to be matches against much easier non-conference local opponents that the team can use to give their younger players more experience.

Usually, these midweek matches provide an opportunity for the team to get right after a bad series, or to keep their winning momentum going during the team’s week off. However, recently, these matches have given Rutgers headaches. Since their 8-0 win over Delaware, the Knights have dropped midweek games against teams like Hofstra, Marist, and now St.