WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY - The Rider baseball team broke open a tight game with a five-run seventh inning and strong relief pitching to defeat Sacred Heart, 9–3, and secure the series victory.
The Broncs were quiet early before breaking through late in the game.
Charley Magoulick sparked the decisive seventh inning with a leadoff double, part of a three-hit day at the plate.
Matt Leahy followed with a two-run single to give Rider a 3–1 lead before
Erich Hartmann added to the advantage with a two-run double later in the frame, extending the lead to 5–1.
Anthony Paskell provided more separation in the eighth inning, blasting a three-run home run to push the Broncs' lead to 7–1.
On the mound,
PJ Craig was outstanding in relief, tossing six shutout innings to keep the Pioneers off the board and secure the series win for Rider.
Quotes and Notes
"I thought we came out flat today. But we were able to stick with it. In the seventh-inning we had a couple of big hits 2 run single by
Matt Leahy and a 2-run double by Eric Hartmann. It all began with double by Charlie Magoulick, who had a big day with 3 hits.
Anthony Paskell's home run gave us some separation in the 8th.
PJ Craig was outstanding in relief with 6 shutout innings. It's good to get the series win. Need to be ready to play game three tomorrow."
- Acting Head Coach Dr. Barry Davis
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PJ Craig earned the win, improving to 1–1 on the season.
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Kyle Neri and
Nick Shuhet each extended their hitting streaks to eight games, while
Anthony Paskell pushed his streak to seven.
- Paskell also launched his second home run of the season.
Broncs by the Numbers
- Rider totaled 11 hits in the victory.
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Charley Magoulick led the way with three hits.
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Erich Hartmann added two hits, while Paskell, Neri, Shuhet,
Eliot Medlock,
Matt Leahy, and
Will Gallagher each recorded one hit.
- Paskell paced the Broncs with three RBIs, while Hartmann and Leahy each drove in two runs.
- Gallagher and Neri added one RBI apiece.
Up Next
The Broncs returns to action tomorrow to wrap up the weekend series against Sacred Heart. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
