LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – In a thrilling back-and-forth showdown, it was freshman Charley Magoulick who delivered the decisive blow, blasting a three-run walk-off homer to lift Rider to a 9-7 win over Fairfield, clinching the program's first MAAC regular season title since 2015 and the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

After the dramatic finish to game one, the Broncs kept the momentum rolling into game two of the doubleheader, plating four runs in the early going. 

Anthony Paskell led off with a double and Erich Hartmann followed with a walk, setting the stage for Joe Tiroly, who crushed his 17th homer of the season—driving in three runs with no outs. 

Four batters later, Magoulick drove in another with an RBI single to make it 4-0.

Fairfield answered with two runs in the top of the second, but Peter Crespo responded in the bottom half with a leadoff solo shot, his second home run of the day, to extend the lead to 5-2.

The Stags kept things close, getting a two-run homer from Matthew Bucciero in the third before tying the game in the sixth. 

Kyle Neri briefly put Rider back in front with a solo homer in the seventh, but Fairfield countered with back-to-back home runs from Luke Nomura and Bucciero in the eighth to take a 7-6 lead.

Zach Silfies came on in relief and worked a clean top of the ninth, setting up one final chance for the Broncs.

Nick Shuhet reached on an error and advanced to second on a wild pitch, and Will Gallagher followed with a walk to put two on for Magoulick. 

Down 2-2 in the count, Charley Magoulick delivered—blasting a walk-off homer over the right field wall to send Rider into the postseason on a high note.

Quotes and Notes
- The Broncs blasted four home runs in the win, with Tiroly, Neri, Crespo, and Magoulick all going yard.
- Rider clinched its first regular-season title since 2015, finishing the regular season at 32-16 overall and 22-6 in MAAC play.
- Zach Silfies earned his fourth win of the year on the mound.

Broncs by the Numbers
- Rider tallied 14 hits in the victory with Hartmann, Neri, Shuhet, and Crespo each recording a hit. 
- Paskell, Tiroly, and Gallagher each had two hits with Magoulick leading the team with four hits. 
- Neri and Crespo recorded an RBI.
- Tiroly recorded three RBI and Magoulick had a team-best of four RBI. 
- Four Broncs saw action on the mound with Clayton Poliey, Jack Ruditzky, Chris Montone, and Zach Silifes all entering.

Up Next
The Broncs begin their quest for a MAAC Championship on May 22 in Pomona, N.Y.