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Erbe
Andy Mead
4
Rider RIDERB 6-8
14
Winner Virginia VA 15-1
Rider RIDERB
6-8
4
Final
14
Virginia VA
15-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rider RIDERB 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 4 9 2
Virginia VA 0 0 4 5 1 0 2 2 X 14 16 1

W: Buchanan, M. (1-0) L: Sachais, Alec (0-1) S: Mabe, A. (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Topped by No. 17 Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Rider University baseball team was defeated in a non-conference game, 14-4, by the 17th-ranked University of Virginia Tuesday evening. The Broncs fall to 6-8 on the season, while the Cavaliers improved to 15-1 on the year.
 
After holding the Virginia offense for the opening two frames, the Cavaliers broke through in the third. Following a pair of walks and a bunt single, Kyle Teel cleared the bases with a grand slam. Virginia added five in the fourth to extend the lead to 9-0.
 
Rider responded in the fifth with Jordan Erbe (Toms River, NJ/Toms River South[UMass]) turning on a 1-2 pitch and sending it over the wall in left.
 
After the Cavaliers responded with a run in the bottom of the fifth, John Volpe (Sea Girt, NJ/Wall) hit a two-out single in the top of the sixth. The next batter, Brian Skettini (Midland Park, NJ/Ridgewood), delivered with a double that scored Volpe.
 
In the seventh, Virginia added another pair on a two-run homer.
 
Jake Barbiere (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) dropped a one-out single into right field, then stole second. He advanced to third when Volpe legged out an infield single. Two batters later, Brendan O'Donnell (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) ripped a base hit into center, scoring Barbiere.
 
The Cavaliers tacked on two more in the eighth.
 
In the ninth, Ty Gilligan (Ringwood, NJ/Lakeland Regional) hit a two-out pinch-hit double. After Barbiere drew a walk, Socrates Bardatsos (Ridgefield, NJ/St. Joseph's Regional) loaded the bases with a single through the right side. A high throw from third allowed Gilligan to score as Volpe reached, continuing the inning, but Virginia would record the final out one batter later.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Alec Sachais (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Holy Spirit) took the loss on the mound, allowing six runs in three-plus innings. He did strike out four.
- Brian Young (Neptune, NJ/Communication) tossed a no-hit inning out of the pen, striking out a pair.
- Cal Stalzer (West Des Moines, IA/Valley[George Washington/Kirkwood C.C.]) threw an inning, allowing two unearned runs, allowing one hit and striking out one.
 
Broncs by the Numbers
- Eight Broncs recorded hits in the game, led by a pair from Volpe.
- Bronc pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts in the game.
 
Up Next
- The Broncs are back in action tomorrow in Charlottesville with another game against Virginia at 4 p.m.
 
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