LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Despite outhitting Canisius 13-9, the Rider University baseball team fell, 4-2, Saturday morning. The Broncs fall to 23-22 overall, and 10-8 in the MAAC. The Golden Griffins improved to 23-21 on the season, and 13-7 in league games.
 
A two-run home run by Canisius' Trevor Henneman opened the scoring in the top of the second. The Golden Griffins added another pair in the fourth when Mike Steffon hit a two-run double to the fence in center.
 
The Broncs responded in the sixth. Brian Skettini (Midland Park, NJ/Ridgewood) legged out an infield single with one out. Brendan O'Donnell (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) followed with a towering home run that disappeared into the trees beyond the fence in left.
 
With one out in the ninth, John Volpe (Sea Girt, NJ/Wall) drew a walk. Jack Winsett (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) followed with a single through the hole in the right side of the infield. Socrates Bardatsos (Ridgefield, NJ/St. Joseph's Regional) was hit by a pitch to load the bases, but back-to-back strikeouts by Peyton Consigli closed out the game.
 
 
Quotes & Notes
"Hitting into four double plays, we hit into one in the first inning. It was just a sign of the way the day was going to go. It's just unfortunate."
 
"The bullpen did good for us. Brian really did a good job, he's coming along."
 
"These teams are all close. We just need to come out tomorrow and play better than them. We have the ability to win. We have the people capable of getting hot." – Head Coach Dr. Barry Davis
 
- Frank Doelling (Riverside, NJ/Riverside[Rowan College at Burlington County]) got the start for the Broncs, allowing two runs on four hits in 2.2 innings. He walked three and struck out two, taking the loss.
- Dylan Heine (Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield) followed with 3.2 innings out of the pen. He gave up two runs on five hits. He struck out two and walked two.
- Brian Young (Neptune, NJ/Communication) tossed two no-hit innings. He allowed just a single walk and struck out three.
- Alec Sachais (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Holy Spirit) recorded a strikeout and two walks to the three batters he faced, neither runner he allowed would score.
- Frank DelGuercio (Millstone, NJ/The Hun School of Princeton) needed just one pitch to retire the only batter he faced.
 
Broncs by the Numbers
- Seven Broncs recorded hits in the game, led by three from O'Donnell.
- Four of the five Bronc pitchers recorded at least one strike out in the game, combining for eight total.
- Skettini has a hit in six-straight games.
- O'Donnell's home run is his 15^th of the season. He is now just two shy of the program record set in 1987 by Ken Kramer and tied in 1995 by Jason Koehler.
- Both teams left 12 men on base.
- Rider hit into four double plays in the game.
 
Up Next
- The Broncs and Canisius play the rubber game on Sunday. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. Prior to the game, the team will honor its eight graduating members.