JOHNSON CITY, TN – Sophomore left-hander Frank Doelling (Riverside, NJ/Riderside) tossed a gem to lead the Rider University baseball team past host East Tennessee State, 7-4, on Saturday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.
 
The Broncs (4-1) bounced back from yesterday's setback and had their first game this season without a fielding miscue, while the Bucs (4-2) suffered their first loss at home this season.
 
Doelling tossed seven innings and surrendered just one earned run, while striking out nine batters. He scattered just three hits and issued only one walk.
 
Rider got off to a quick start in the top of the first, plating two runs as Jake Barbiere (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) hit an RBI single to left center. After a scoreless bottom of the first, the Broncs added another run in the second courtesy of an RBI single to right by Scott Shaw (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill HS West).
 
QUOTES
"Frank was excellent today. He struck out nine in seven innings, but more importantly he only walked one hitter." – Rider Head Coach Barry Davis
 
"We put the ball in play several times with two strikes, forcing them to defend which you need to do. We left 10 on base and struck out 11 times at the plate so those are two glaring areas to improve on." ­ - Davis
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Doelling picked up his first win as a Bronc. He retired the first eight batters he faced. Doelling set the side down in order in the first, second, fifth and seventh innings.
- Dylan Heine worked one and third innings of relief.
- Joe Papeo got the final two outs for the Broncs.
- Sebastian Williamson went 2-for-5 with a run scored.
- Kyle Johnson went 1-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and an RBI.
- Chris Roan scored three runs.
- Joe Simone was 2-for-3 with a walk.
 
UP NEXT
Rider and East Tennessee State close out a three-game set on Sunday, February 23. Opening pitch is slated for 1:00 pm as Kenny Quijano gets the start on the bump for the Broncs.