SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Interstat) — Saint John’s and Hofstra meet Tuesday evening at University Field in a nonconference matchup of teams heading in different directions.

The Red Storm (23-20) visit the Pride (15-21) in a 6 p.m. start. The forecast calls for clear skies and 63 degrees.

Saint John’s outfielder Cristian Bernardini enters the game on a hot streak. Over his past three games, all against Xavier, Bernardini went 5 for 11 with two home runs and six RBIs. For the season, he has been a consistent run producer in the middle of the lineup.

Hofstra counters with right-hander Nicholas Reese, coming off a dominant outing Sunday at Northeastern. Reese threw seven innings of two-hit ball, allowing one earned run and striking out two. In his past two appearances covering 10 innings, Reese has allowed one earned run.

The teams met three weeks ago at Saint John’s, with the Red Storm winning 10-7 on April 14. Bernardini drove in three runs in that game.

Saint John’s is coming off a 16-6 loss Sunday at Xavier. Bernardini homered and drove in three runs in that defeat. The Red Storm had won three of four entering that game, including two of three at Xavier and a midweek win at Rutgers.

Hofstra swept a three-game series at Northeastern, winning Sunday 13-2. Reese was the winning pitcher, and position players Nick Gallello and Gabriel Melara each drove in multiple runs.

The Pride have won four of five overall after dropping two of three at UNCW the previous weekend.

An Interstat game simulation projects a 7-4 victory for Saint John’s.

Following Tuesday’s game, Saint John’s returns home to host Creighton for a three-game Big East series beginning Friday. Hofstra hosts Towson for a three-game Coastal Athletic Association set starting Friday.