SACRAMENTO, CA – The Rider University baseball team ended their West Coast road swing with a 7-0 loss versus Sacramento State at John Smith Field on Sunday afternoon. The Broncs (5-12) have now dropped four contests in a row, while the Hornets (12-7) earned their eighth consecutive victory.

Rider was blanked for the third time this season and Sacramento State earned the series sweep.

The Broncs mustered just three hits offensively.

The Hornets scored two in the fourth and added a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh. Sacramento State put the game away with three insurance runs in the eighth.

On the bump, Rider starter Joe Papeo (Matawan, NJ/Old Bridge) was the tough-luck loser. He worked four innings and allowed two earned runs, while scattering four hits and striking out three Hornets.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We played well through the sixth inning today then we just made a few mistakes defensively and they took advantage. Their pitcher, Randall, was as good as we've seen this year. Their staff, as a whole, was very good all weekend. Overall I'm very satisfied with our competitiveness and our attitude. We have a chance to be good, but we've got to work in all phases of the game." – Rider Head Coach Barry Davis

- Freshman Kyle Smith worked two innings of scoreless relief out of the bullpen. He scattered just two hits and faced one batter over the minimum.
- The Broncs made two errors defensively.
- Rider had just three hits at the plate.
- Mike Ionta, Chris Roan and Jack Peterson each had one hit apiece for the guests.

UP NEXT
Rider returns to the Garden State for its home opener against LIU Brooklyn on Wednesday, March 20. First pitch is slated for 3:00 pm as Colin Eiser gets the start on the mound for the Broncs.