College Baseball
Rider University 3, Saint Peter's College 2
Rider University 4, Saint Peter's College 3
LAWRENCEVILLE--The Broncs swept Saint Peter's in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday.
In the first game, junior Joe Moronese (Glen Gardner/Voorhees) struck out a career-high 11 batters for the win, and took a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning.
Senior Scot Rich (Hamilton Square/Steinert) broke the Rider career hit record of 260 with two hits, including a triple, and scored all three of Rider's runs.
In the second game, Rider (23-27, 14-12 MAAC) scored four runs in the second inning on four hits, the biggest hit a two-run double by sophomore Mike Bruschini (Lawrence). Bruschini had two doubles in the game.
Senior pitcher Mike Rakoczy (Levittown, PA/Truman) was perfect through four and one-third innings, and recorded the victory to improve to 5-2 on the season. Senior Joe Ambler (Oakridge/Jefferson Twp.) earned his fifth save of the season, recording the final two outs. Already the Rider career record holder for appearances, Ambler tied the single season appearance record Friday.
Sophomore Tom Letizia (Hammonton) had four hits in the doubleheader.
The final game of the 2004 season, and the final game ever on Rider's Richard F. Daly field, will be Saturday at 12 noon. Pre-game festivities, including honoring the graduating seniors and retiring head coach Sonny Pittaro, begin at 11:00 AM.
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