The NJIT baseball team lost to UAlbany, 7-5, on Friday night. UAlbany took a commanding lead early, scoring four runs in the first inning through a combination of hits and walks. The Highlanders fought back, leveraging bases-loaded opportunities to even the score at 4-4 by the fourth inning. However, UAlbany regained the lead in the fifth, and despite a solo home run by Lorenzo Camilleri, NJIT could not overcome the deficit.

By the Numbers
  • UAlbany scored four runs in the first inning.
  • The Highlanders recorded 13 hits during the game.
  • Lorenzo Camilleri hit a solo home run in the seventh inning.
State of Play
  • The Highlanders' offense showed resilience with a multi-hit rally to tie the game.
  • Josh Willitts took the loss on the mound for NJIT after allowing six earned runs.
What's Next

The Highlanders will aim to bounce back in game two of the series against UAlbany on Saturday, April 25, with first pitch scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

Bottom Line

NJIT needs to build on its hitting momentum and strengthen its pitching to turn the series around against UAlbany.