LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University baseball team erupted for a season-high 16 runs en route to a 16-10 non-conference victory against in-state rival NJIT on Wednesday afternoon at Sonny Pittaro Field.

The Broncs (9-18) snapped a four-game losing streak with the win, while the Highlanders (9-13-1) dropped their third road game in a row.

It was a big day at the plate for Rider. The Broncs opened the scoring with a five-run outburst in the bottom of the second. During the frame, Rider scored a pair of runs on a throwing error. The Broncs also got an RBI single from leadoff hitter Kyle Johnson (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) and a two-run homer to left center from Sebastian Williamson (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) in the second.

Rider's lead would swell to as many as seven at 10-1 in the fifth inning following a two-run double down the right-field line from Richie Tecco (Drexel Hill, PA/Monsignor Bonner).

NJIT would pull within three at 10-7 thanks to scoring six runs in the sixth.

Rider promptly answered with six runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by a three-run home run to right from Riley Mihalik (Churchville, PA/Chestnut Hill Academy), to pull away.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We've been in several ball games where we give up a big inning, just like today. However, today our bats were good. We kept swinging. Overall, we showed some power and stole a few bases. We created our own offense at time. We just need to play defense better which is the key." – Rider Head Coach Barry Davis  

- On the mound, freshman Andrew Imperatore made his first collegiate start. He picked up the victory after tossing four innings and allowing one earned run. He scattered just one hit and struck out two hitters.
- The 16 runs were a season-high for Rider.
- The Broncs had 16 hits in the game. It was their third game with 14 or more hits this year.
- Six different Broncs recorded multi-hit games.
- Kyle Johnson went 3-for-6 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
- Sebastian Williamson had two hits, scored two runs and registered three RBIs.
- Riley Mihalik hit his seventh home run of the year. The seven home runs ties a career-high which he set last season. In his career, he has 23 homers and 106 RBIs.
- Joe Simone went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. It was his third straight multi-hit game.
- Chris Roan was 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored.