NEWARK, DE – The Rider University baseball team could not complete the series sweep over Delaware on Sunday, falling 13-2 in seven innings. The Broncs fall to 7-4 on the year, while the Blue Hens improve to 4-7.
Rider got on the board first in the second.
Brian Skettini (Midland Park, NJ/Ridgewood) led off the inning with a single. A double by
Jack Winsett (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) put runners on second and third with no outs. After
Anthony Paskell (Solon, OH/Saint Ignatius) was hit by a pitch to load the bases,
Jordan Erbe (Toms River, NJ/Toms River South [UMass]) hit a sacrifice fly to drive in one, and
John Volpe (Sea Girt, NJ/Wall) brought in a second run with a sacrifice bunt.
Delaware responded in the bottom of the inning with a two-out single that scored one.
The Blue Hens broke open the game in the third. Three Rider pitchers combined to allow 11 runs on just six hits, aided by an error and six walks. Six of the 11 runs were unearned.
The Broncs put just three men on base over the remainder of the game, while the Blue Hens added a run in the fifth to produce the final score.
Quotes & Notes
"On to Fairleigh Dickinson."
– Head Coach Dr. Barry Davis
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Brian Young (Neptune, NJ/Communication) got the start for the Broncs taking the loss. He allowed six runs on just two hits. He struck out three.
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Alec Sachais (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Holy Spirit) was next out of the pen, he allowed six runs, but all were unearned.
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Colby McNeely (Milmont Park, PA/The Haverford School) did not allow a run in 0.1 innings.
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Aaron Winzinger (East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown) tossed a scoreless inning in his collegiate debut. He allowed just one hit.
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Jared Greenzang (Titusville, NJ/Hopewell Valley Central) allowed one run on one hit in an inning of work.
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Gavin Hawkes (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) made his Rider debut, throwing a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and striking out one.
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Ryan Ulisse (Columbus, NJ/Holy Cross) made his Rider debut off the bench, playing centerfield.
Broncs by the Numbers
- Five Broncs recorded hits in the game, with no Rider player recording multiple hits.
Up Next
The Broncs remain on the road for a midweek game Wednesday at Fairleigh Dickinson. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.
