After a doubleheader split yesterday, the College of Staten Island baseball team is right back to work on Sunday, looking to build on their win in game two yesterday with another win today against visiting New Jersey City University at the CSI Baseball Complex.  First pitch is scheduled for 12pm in this single, nine-inning, matchup to wrap up weekend play.

CSI vs. NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
Matchup: College of Staten Island (5-7) vs. New Jersey City University (5-4)
Where: CSI Baseball Complex – 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY
Live Stats: https://csidolphins.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary
Live Video: http://www.csidolphins.com/CSISportsNet
All-Time Series:  NJCU leads, 24-19
Last Meeting: March 28, 2018 – NJCU won 8-4
Players to Watch (CSI): After another big afternoon yesterday, the Dolphins continue to be paced by infielder Jett Nouvertne, who has expanded his batting average to .436, and he leads the way with 12 runs scored and has seven extra base-hits out of 17 total hits this season.  Domenick Castiglione returned to the lineup yesterday and also resumed his positive hitting, and is now batting .480 through eight games with six doubles and 11 runs scored.  With five hits yesterday, Andrew Nathan moved his average up to .289, with 5 RBI and 11 hits, good for 3rd on the team.  On the hill, the Dolphins may give the ball today to either Alexis Santos (2-0, 7.45 ERA) or Kevin Ryan (0-1, 7.84 ERA).
Players to Watch (NJCU): Tom Pulcine is the big hitter in the early going for NJCU, as he is batting .481 this season with a team-best 11 runs scored.  The RBI leaders are both Matt Corsi and Juan Pena who each have seven.  Corsi is batting .333 with a pair of doubles, while Pena is .324 with eight runs scored.  Don’t be surprised to see Gavin Niland earn a start today.  He is 1-0 this season with a 4.15 ERA.  nate Facey can also figure into the mix.  He is 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA as well.
News & Notes: This has been a rich, out-of-conference, rivalry through the years and the play has been about even, with the Gothic Knights taking 24 of the 43 all-time meetings.  The teams have split the last six games, alternating wins.  NJCU won last yea’s single game in Jersey City, 8-4.  CSI actually has a better record against NJCU in Jersey City (8-7) than they do at home against the Knights (11-16).  NJCU is used to being on the road.  This is their 9th game out of 10 to start the season away from their home field.  They are 4-4 thus far on the road and in neutral site games.  CSI is 2-4 at home this season.