Box Score EASTON, PA – The Rider University baseball team used a six-run outburst in the seventh inning to pull away from Lafayette en route to a 10-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at Kamine Stadium.
 
The Broncs (5-2) snapped a two-game losing streak against the Leopards (2-5) thanks to scoring a season-high 10 runs.
 
Clinging to a 4-1 lead in the top of the seventh, Chris Roan (Woodbury, NJ/Woodbury) and Jack Peterson (Pittstown, NJ/North Hunterdon) delivered a pair of big hits for Rider. Roan smacked a two-run homer and Peterson laced a two-run double as Rider put the game out of reach.
 
On the bump, freshman Dylan Heine (Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield) picked up his first career win for Rider. Coming out of the bullpen, he tossed two innings and struck out two batters, while surrendering just one run.
 
QUOTES
"It was a solid day for us. We had a big hit from Chris Roan to open it up and Peterson's double gave us even more separation. We pitched well from start to finish for the most part. It's a good win for us." – Rider Head Coach Barry Davis
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Freshman Scott Shaw went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. It was his second straight multi-hit game.
- Freshman Luke Lesch was 2-for-4 with a run scored. It was second career two-hit game.
- Jack Peterson was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.
- Kyle Johnson was 1-for-3 with two RBIs and two walks.
- Matt Hartshorn got the start for the Broncs and worked three scoreless innings. He scattered two hits and struck out two hitters, while issuing two walks.
- Colin Eiser worked two-thirds of an inning and struck out a pair for Rider.
- Joe Papeo tossed one and a third scoreless innings of work and struck out three batters.
- Kenny Quijano pitched a perfect 1-2-3 eighth inning for the Broncs with two strike outs.
- Roan's homer was his first as a Bronc. His three RBIs were also a new career-high.
 
UP NEXT
Rider returns to action this weekend, February 28 – March 1, with a three-game road series at James Madison.