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Tiroly vs Fairfield MAAC Championships
11
Winner Fairfield FFD 38-17
1
Rider RID 33-17
Winner
Fairfield FFD
38-17
11
Final
1
Rider RID
33-17
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Fairfield FFD 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 3 11 14 0
Rider RID 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 2

W: Baker, Bowen (8-1) L: Batt, Kyle (4-4)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Josh Rosado

Baseball Falls to Fairfield, Moves to Elimination Game in MAAC Championships

POMONA, NY –  In their pursuit of an MAAC title, the Rider baseball team struck first but couldn't hold off a powerful Fairfield offense in Saturday's tournament matchup. The Broncs fell 11-1 in their first loss of the MAAC Championship, dropping them into the losers' bracket. Rider will now face the winner of Marist and Quinnipiac in an elimination game as they look to keep their title hopes alive.

After two scoreless innings, Joe Tiroly launched his 18th home run of the season with two outs in the inning to give the Broncs a 1-0 lead.

Fairfield answered quickly in the top of the fourth. With two outs and the bases loaded, Sean Meth delivered an RBI single to tie the game at 1-1.

The momentum shifted in the top of the sixth when the Stags loaded the bases once again with two away. Dean Ferrara blew the game open with a grand slam as part of a five-run inning, giving Fairfield a 6-1 lead.

The Stags added two more runs in the seventh to extend their advantage to 8-1.

Matthew Bucciero capped the scoring with a three-run homer, pushing the final score to 11-1 in favor of Fairfield.

Quotes and Notes
"Yeah, it definitely stings, but our focus now is on getting ready for tonight and we will be ready." - Rider Head Coach Lee Lipinski

- Kyle Batt recorded the loss, moving him to 4-4 on the year.
- Tiroly tallied his 18th home run of the season, just two shy of Brendan O'Donnell's single-season program record.
- Rider falls to 33-17 on the year. 

Broncs by the Numbers
- Six different Broncs tallied hits in the game with Paskell, Erich Hartmann, Kyle Neri, Matt Leahy, Tiroly, and Charley Magoulick reaching safely in the game.
- Magoulick and Tiroly led the offense with two hits apiece.
- On the mound, Kyle Batt got the start, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up seven hits, five runs, and striking out four.
- Zach Silfies followed with 1.1 innings of relief, allowing four hits and three runs (two earned) while striking out two.
- Jack Ruditzky closed out the game with 1.0 inning, surrendering three hits and three runs.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action tonight when they take on the winner of Quinnipiac/Marist in an elimination game. 
First pitch is set for 7 p.m.
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