After a condensed weekend in Spartanburg that saw two separate one run games in a doubleheader, RU returned to New Jersey and was able to get the home opener in as a tune up for the annual Florida Spring Break Trip. The game was tight in the final innings.
Rutgers 2, Monmouth 1 (10 innings)
With first pitch near 50 degree temperatures, RU was able to play their first home game of the 2019 campaign against in-state Monmouth.
The Scarlet Knights got on the board quickly in the bottom of the first when Mike Nyisztor led off with a single, stole second, advanced to third on an errand pickoff, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Chris Brito.