BUFFALO, NY – Clutch RBI knocks from Joe Tiroly and Kyle Neri fueled a three-run ninth inning, lifting Rider Baseball to a 6-3 win over Canisius and locking up the road series victory in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon. 

Anthony Paskell wasted no time getting the Broncs on the board, launching his third home run of the season in his first at-bat to give Rider an early 1-0 lead.

The Broncs added to their advantage in the top of the third, as Kyle Neri lifted a sacrifice fly to make it a 2-0 ballgame.

Canisius responded in the bottom of the fourth when Mason Cisco delivered a three-run homer to put the Golden Griffins ahead, 3-2.

Rider quickly answered in the top of the fifth. Back-to-back hits from Neri, who ripped a triple, and Nick Shuhet, who followed with an RBI single, tied the game at 3-3.

Chris Montone took the mound in relief of Kyle Batt in the bottom of the seventh and came up big in a tense eighth inning. With two outs and runners on second and third, Montone worked a full count against Justin Bremner before freezing him on a clutch strikeout to keep the game tied.

In the top of the ninth, Canisius recorded two quick outs before Paskell drew a walk and Erich Hartmann was hit by a pitch to put two runners aboard. 

Joe Tiroly once again came through in the clutch, delivering a base hit that, combined with a Canisius throwing error, allowed both Paskell and Hartmann to score and give Rider a 5-3 lead.

Neri capped the rally with an RBI single to center, scoring Tiroly and extending the Broncs' lead to 6-3.

Zach Silifes closed the door in the bottom of the ninth, allowing just one hit while striking out three to secure the series-clinching win for the Broncs.

Quotes and Notes
- Chris Montone earned the win, moving him to 2-1 on the year. 
- Zach Silfies earned his eighth save of the season. 
- Rider earns their 30th win of the season with the victory. 
- Paskell recorded his third homerun of the year. 

Broncs by the Numbers
- The Broncs had eight hits in the win with Paskell, Hartmann, Tiroly, and Charley Magoulick each recording a hit. 
- Neri and Shuhet each had two hits. 
- Paskell and Shuhet recorded an RBI. 
- Tiroly and Neri led the Broncs, each recording two RBI. 
- Kyle Batt started on the mound for Rider, pitching 6.1 innings, allowing five hits, three earned runs, and six strikeouts. 
- Chris Montone pitched 1.2 innings, allowing zero hits, zero runs, and two strikeouts. 
- Zach Silfies closed the game out, pitching 1.0 innings, allowing one hit, zero runs, and three strikeouts.  

Up Next
The Broncs return to action tomorrow, May 11, to close out the series with Canisius. 
First pitch is set for 12 p.m.