BUFFALO, NY – Behind a dominant start from Brian Young and a record-breaking swing from Joe Tiroly, Rider baseball opened its weekend series at Canisius with a statement 6-0 victory on Friday afternoon.

The game remained scoreless until the top of the fourth, when Rider broke through with a four-run inning. 

Erich Hartmann sparked the rally with a leadoff walk, followed by another free pass to Joe Tiroly. 

Kyle Neri drew the third walk of the frame, loading the bases and forcing Canisius to make an early call to the bullpen.

After the pitching change, Nick Shuhet came through with a two-run single to put the Broncs on the board. Matt Leahy followed with a two-RBI hit of his own, capping off the inning and giving Rider a 4-0 lead.

The Broncs added to their advantage in the top of the seventh when Tiroly launched his 16th home run of the season, a two-run shot that not only extended the lead to 6-0 but also set a new Rider single-season RBI record, surpassing the previous mark of 60 set by AJ Albee in 2010.

That score would hold as Rider shut out Canisius to take the series opener. 

Brian Young delivered a dominant performance on the mound to open the series for the Broncs, not allowing a runner beyond second base in the victory.

Quotes and Notes
- Brian Young keeps rolling in his standout senior season, earning the win to improve to 8-0 on the year.
- Tiroly blasts his 16th home run of the season and sets a new program single-season RBI record with 62.
- The Broncs rise to 29-15.
- Young also delivers his second complete game shutout of the season.

Broncs by the Numbers
- Rider needed just four hits on the day, with Shuhet and Leahy each recording a hit, with Tiroly leading the way with two hits. 
- Shuhet, Leahy, and Tiroly each had two RBI.
- Brian Young pitched 9.0 innings, allowing just three hits, zero runs, and six strikeouts. 

Up Next
The Broncs return to action tomorrow, May 10th to continue the series at Canisius. 
First pitch is set for 1 p.m.