JOHNSON CITY, TN – The Rider University baseball team fell on the road to East Tennessee State, 10-4, on Sunday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.
 
The Broncs (4-2) dropped the rubber game in the three-game set with the Bucs (5-2).
 
Rider got off to a quick start, scoring four runs on six hits in the top of the first. Jake Barbiere (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) and Joe Simone (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) delivered RBI singles in the opening frame for the Broncs, but the guests would leave two runners on.
 
ETSU answered in the bottom of the first with an eight-run outburst. The Bucs chased Rider starter Kenny Quijano (Teaneck, NJ/St. Mary's) before he could record an out.
 
Rider was unable to break through the rest of the contest.
 
QUOTES
"We started with six consecutive hits and scored four runs, but could have had five. Four was a great start. Then we procedded to give up eight. We had several chances to close the inning, but could not make the play needed." – Rider Head Coach Barry Davis
 
"We were then unable to get the bats going for the remainder of the game. The bullpen was good enough. They gave up just two over the last seven innings. Alec Sachais, Colin Eiser and Vinnie Vitacco were very good. Overall it was a good weekend. We saw a lot. We'll adjust and move on." – Davis
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Freshman Scott Shaw went 2-for-4 with a run scored. It was his first career multi-hit game. He has recorded a hit in four of his five appearances.
- Chris Roan and Luke Lesch also had one RBI apiece for the Broncs.
- Rider did not commit an error for the second game in a row.
- Freshman Alec Sachais worked three and a third innings and struck out two hitters.
- Colin Eiser worked a scoreless inning out of the bullpen.
- Vincent Vitacco tossed one and a third innings of no-hit relief. He retired all four batters he faced, including two strikeouts.
 
UP NEXT
Rider hits the road to face regional rival Lafayette on Tuesday, February 25.