Baseball Knocks off No. 13/15 Montclair State, 9-2, in NJAC Tournament Semifinals

MONTCLAIR, N.J. – Behind a dominant pitching performance by senior Julian Salinas (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) , and a strong offensive showing by the Pioneers at the plate, the sixth-seeded William Paterson baseball team (17-22, 7-11 NJAC) earned its spot in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament championship series after securing a 9-2 upset win over second-seeded No. 13/15 Montclair State (30-9, 14-4 NJAC) in the semifinals April 30. HOW IT HAPPENED: The Red Hawks struck first with a run in the opening frame to grab an early 1-0 advantage. WP had a pair of runners in scoring position with two…