Baseball Wins First NCAA Tournament Game Since 2008; Downs Whitworth 10-5

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University Baseball team recorded its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2008, taking down Whitworth 10-5 on Friday afternoon at Yogi Berra Stadium to open their slate in the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament. HOW IT HAPPENED The Red Hawks (31-9) escaped an early threat from the Pirates in the opening frame, as COLIN DOWLEN worked around two runners in scoring position by inducing a flyout for the final out of the first. Montclair broke the scoring open right after, as ZACH STEARNS was bit by a pitch and CHASE FISCHER drew a walk to…