LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider baseball team fell 10-4 to Quinnipiac in the opening game of a three-game home series on Friday afternoon at Sonny Pittaro Field.

Quinnipiac took control early, scoring two runs on two hits in the top of the first inning for a 2-0 lead.

The Bobcats extended their advantage to 4-0 in the third inning, courtesy of a two-run homer by Chris Smith.

Johnny Knox added to Quinnipiac's lead with a solo homer in the fourth, making it 5-0.

The Bobcats piled on four more runs over the next two innings, with Chris Smith and Alex Irizarry each blasting two-run homers to stretch the lead to 9-0.

Entering the bottom of the ninth trailing 10-0, the Broncs showed some late life. Erich Hartmann put Rider on the board with an RBI single to center field.

Kyle Neri followed up with a two-run shot down the left field line, narrowing the gap to 10-3.

Charley Magoulick would add one more run for the Broncs, but the late rally fell short.

Notes
- The Broncs move to 16-10 in all-time series history
- Quinnipiac remains undefeated in the MAAC (4-0)
- Rider earns their first loss in the MAAC (3-1)

Broncs by the Numbers
- The Broncs earned nine hits in the loss with Matt Leahy, Joe Tiroly, Neri, Magoulick, Peter Crespo, Griffin Puvel, and Will Gallagher each earning one hit. 
- Hartmann was the lone Bronc to record two hits.
- Magoulick and Hartmann each had an RBI in game one.
- Kyle Neri led Rider with two RBIs.
- Craig pitched 5.0 innings, allowing eight hits, nine earned runs, and three strikeouts.
- Kyle Batt pitched 3.0 innings, allowing three hits, one earned run, along with two strikeouts.
- Will Gallagher pitched 1.0 inning and recorded one strikeout.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action tomorrow Mar. 15 for the second game of the series vs. Quinnipiac. 
First pitch is set for 1 p.m.