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Rutgers baseball continues winning streak with victory over St. Johns

Rutgers baseball (25-16, 7-5) expands its winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over St. Johns (19-19, 2-7) at Jack Kaiser Stadium.

On Tuesday Rutgers baseball (25-16, 7-5) extended its winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over St. Johns (19-19, 2-7) at Jack Kaiser Stadium in Queens, N.Y. The Scarlet Knights were down to their last out when Rutgers’ freshman Trevor Cohen hit a bases-clearing double, giving the Scarlet Knights a 3-1 victory.

Rutgers starting pitcher Jake Marshall held St. Johns to one hit through three scoreless innings. The Scarlet Knights went through seven pitchers, letting up only one run on six hits, striking out eight. Freshman right handed pitcher Ethan Bowen picked up his first win of the season, with junior Ben Gorski picking up his fifth save.

The Scarlet Knights’ bats were quiet in this game, only producing four hits. The Scarlet Knights forced three walks in the top of the ninth inning, loading the bases for Cohen. Cohen played hero, hitting a bases-loaded double off the right field wall giving Rutgers a 3-1 lead. Gorski closed the door for the Scarlet Knights, striking out the first batter, followed by a pair of flyouts.

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Rutgers have won 10 of their last 11 games, holding onto a six-game winning streak. The Scarlet Knights are back in action this Friday as they hit the road to take on the Purdue Boilermakers (19-20, 8-7) for a three-game series in West Lafayette, Indiana. 

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Where does Rutgers baseball rank among Big Ten teams?

After winning their last nine out of eleven games, where do the Scarlet Knights fall in the overall Big Ten statistics?

After winning their last nine out of eleven games, Rutgers baseball has a record of 12-9 as they prepare to face their second game against former Big East rival UConn. Before they start their Big Ten Conference games on March 31st against Michigan State, where do the Scarlet Knights stand in the Big Ten?

The Iowa Hawkeyes are the Big Ten conference leader with a 16-3 record and a six-game winning streak. Before their matchup against UConn, the Scarlet Knights were eighth in the Big Ten standings. Where do the Scarlet Knights fall in the overall Big Ten statistics?

Hitting

On Friday, the Scarlet Knights are ranked third in the Big Ten in batting average with a .298 team average. The Scarlet Knights have several players in the top ten among Big Ten hitting categories. Rutgers freshman Trevor Cohen is eighth in runs scored with 21 and fifth in hits with 32. Cohen isn’t the only Scarlet Knight ranked top ten in hits, as Rutgers second baseman Cameron Love is sixth with 29 hits. Along with Love, Rutgers outfielder Evan Sleight is tied ninth in doubles with seven.

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Rutgers shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer, outfielder Ryan Lasko, and infielder Jordan Sweeney are other Scarlet Knights at the top of the leaderboard. Kuroda-Grauer is tied first with three triples, and Lasko is tied seventh in walks with 16. Sweeney is the only Scarlet Knight in the RBIs category, ranking eighth with 20 RBIs. The Rutgers infielder is the number one leader in sacrifice flies with five.

Pitching

The Scarlet Knights have three leaders ranked in the top ten in three pitching categories. Rutgers right-handed starter Drew Conover is tied for eighth in strikeouts with 30 and tied for second in strikeouts looking (12). Rutgers’ closer Ben Gorski is tied for second with three saves.

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As Rutgers approaches their first Big Ten Conference game, look for these players to lead the way for the Scarlet Knights.

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Trevor Cohen is making a great first impression at Rutgers

Rutgers baseball is seeing a strong performance from Trevor Cohen so far this season.

Through their first seven games of the 2023 season, Rutgers baseball has posted a 3-4 record. While it is not an ideal start given their strong season a year ago, there have been a few bright spots, such as Trevor Cohen. The Brigantine, N.J. native has been red-hot at the plate and a nightmare matchup for opponents.

Through 25 at-bats, Cohen has posted a .560 slugging percentage and recorded a team-high 14 total bases. He also leads Rutgers in runs batted in with eight and hits with 13. However, there are other ways he is making an impact for a team with tournament aspirations.

Related: Rutgers baseball wins home opener against St. Joseph

When Cohen has reached base, he has created issues with his legs. The Rutgers outfielder has stolen two bases and has only been caught once. So far this season, he has been a key contributor by hitting for average and showing some power from the left side.

While the season is far from over, Cohen is already showing that he will be a central part of the offense. He leads the Scarlet Knights in OPS, runs, and batting average. He has wasted no time making a presence at Bainton Field in his freshman year and, at times, been a human highlight reel.

Read: What’s the outlook for Rutgers baseball this season? BTN’s Mike Huff thinks the Scarlet Knights can make the NCAA Tournament

If Cohen can continue his recent play, he will be a name to look out for in the Big Ten. Regardless of how the season plays out, he has already created optimism for what his future in Piscataway holds.

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Rutgers baseball wins home opener against St. Joseph

Rutgers baseball had a solid home-opening performance in front of their fans at Bainton Field, pulling off a 6-3 victory over St. Joe’s.

Rutgers baseball was back in action on Wednesday, hosting Sant Joesph University in their home opener. It was a solid performance for Rutgers, who won 6-3 behind a strong pitching effort from Wyatt Parliament.

Parliament pitched three shutout innings as Rutgers improved to 3-4 on the season.

It was a solid effort from Rutgers, who got two runs in the first inning and four runs in the second, all part of an offense that managed seven hits in the game.

In the bottom of the first, Big Ten Feshman of the Week honoree Trevor Cohen delivered a two-run single giving the Scarlet Knights an early lead. St. Joseph’s would battle back in the top of the second inning with a two-out double to tie the game at 2-2.

The Scarlet Knights, led by Cam Love, Hugh Pinkney, Ryan Lasko, and Trevor Cohen, produced four runs in the bottom of the second inning to give Rutgers a 6-2 lead.

The home side would never look back.

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Rutgers’ bullpen had a fantastic outing, letting up only one run in six innings. The aforementioned Parliament went scoreless out of the bullpen, taking over in the top of the fourth inning. Parliament pitched three innings until Rutgers head coach Steve Owens called in  Ben Gorski.

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Gorski retired six consecutive Hawks and three scoreless innings for his first save of the season.

The win gives Rutgers some needed momentum as they head to North Carolina for a three-game series against the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

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