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Rider RIDER 0-1
16
Winner East Carolina ECU 1-0
Rider RIDER
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East Carolina ECU
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rider RIDER 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0
East Carolina ECU 7 0 0 2 0 1 1 5 X 16 15 0

W: YESAVAGE, Trey (1-0) L: Young, Brian (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Gary Erdelyi

Baseball Falls in Opener at #11 ECU 16-2

Broncs drop season opener in North Carolina

GREENVILLE, N.C – The Rider University baseball team started off their 2024 campaign falling to #11 East Carolina 16-2 in the season opener for both teams.

ECU started the game with a massive bottom of the first scoring seven runs in the first inning forcing Rider to go to the bullpen early in the matchup. Rider then turned to Sophomore Pitcher Christian Aiello (Hewitt, NJ/West Milford) who finished with an impressive line going six innings tying a career-best with five strikeouts in his 2024 debut.
 
The Broncs did find offense as the day went on as the first hit of the campaign came from newcomer Kyle Neri (Williamstown, NJ/St. Augustine Prep[Bryant]) who left the yard in his first collegiate at bat in the top of the third cutting the deficit to six.

The Pirates would bring home a pair of runs in the sixth and seventh innings to go ahead 11-1. However, Neri struck again driving a ball to left field for his second home run of the evening capping off a strong debut for the Redshirt Freshman. 

ECU did finish the evening incredibly strong, plating five runners in the bottom of the eighth to seal the deal in the opener. 

Quotes & Notes
"It was good to get out. ECU is very good. We have plenty to teach and correct. but that's what this time of year allows us to do. We'll come back tomorrow. New day."

"Christian Aiello did an outstanding job. He gave us a chance with six innings allowing only three runs, it was a quality outing. Also, Kyle Neri's two home runs made for a great debut for him." – Rider Baseball Head Coach Dr. Barry Davis

- Brian Young (Neptune, NJ/Communication) got the start and received the loss, allowing seven runs on five hits in less than one inning of work.
- Aiello went a career-high six innings allowing only three earned runs to go with his five strikeouts.
- Colby McNeely (Milmont Park, PA/The Haverford School) allowed just one run in one inning out of the pen, striking out two.

Broncs by the Numbers
- The Broncs had just two hits in the game, both being solo home runs from Neri
 
Up Next
The Broncs get set for game two of the series vs #11 ECU tomorrow at 2:00 pm
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