HARRISONBURG, VA – The Rider University baseball team split a doubleheader on the road against James Madison on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Broncs (6-4) took the opener, 3-2, before the host Dukes (7-4) won the finale, 16-2.
 
GAME ONE
Rider broke open a 1-1 tie with a run in the third frame courtesy of a sac fly from Sebastian Williamson (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) that plated Kyle Johnson (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial). The Broncs stretched their lead to two at 3-1 in the fourth as John Volpe () brought Johnson racing home with a single to center.
 
On the bump, Frank Doelling (Riverside, NJ/Riverside) tossed seven innings to pick up his second win of the season. Vincent Vitacco (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) worked the final inning and a third to pick up his first save of the year.
 
GAME TWO
James Madison scored three runs over the first two innings to take an early edge. The hosts put the game out a reach with five-run outbursts in both fourth and seventh innings.
 
On the mound, Alec Sachais (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Holy Spirit) was saddled with the loss. He went three innings and surrendered seven runs (six of which were earned.
 
QUOTES
"Frank was solid in game one today. He gave us a chance to win. We played great situational offense with both Volpe and Williamson having productive at-bats." – Rider Head Coach Barry Davis
 
"With game two, we have to play better in all phases, especially on the mound in every aspect. We are 6-4 and ready to move on to Delaware. We have plenty to work on." – Davis
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Kyle Johnson went 2-for-3 with two walks in the opener. He also had two stolen bases. Johnson scored all three of Rider's runs in the win.
- John Volpe was 2-for-5 in the opener. It was his first multi-hit game this season. His RBI, which brought the eventual game-winning run home, was his first as a Bronc.
- Frank Doelling worked seven innings and surrendered just one earned run. He scattered three hits and struck out six batters. He has gone seven innings and allowed just one run in each of his last two starts.
- Scott Shaw went 2-for-4 in the nightcap. He accounted for two of Rider's five hits in the game.
 
UP NEXT
Rider hits the road for a three-game set at Delaware from March 6-8.