WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Rider baseball team dropped a road contest at Monmouth on Sunday afternoon. The Broncs move to 23-14 overall (16-5 MAAC), while the Hawks improve to 24-17 (15-6 CAA).

Monmouth jumped out to an early advantage, plating two runs in the first before adding three in both the third and fourth innings to build an 8-0 lead.

Rider broke through in the top of the fifth. Will Gallagher drew a leadoff walk, and Kyle Neri followed with a one-out single to right to put two aboard. Charley Magoulick then delivered an RBI single to right, bringing home the Broncs' first run of the game.

The Broncs added another in the sixth, capitalizing on a Monmouth error to cut the deficit to 8-2.

The Hawks answered in the bottom half of the sixth and tacked on three more runs over the seventh and eighth innings to secure the 12-2 final.

Quotes and Notes 
"Onto Stony Brook Wednesday." - Acting Head Coach Dr. Barry Davis 

Broncs by the Numbers 
- Rider totaled six hits in the contest, with Eric Hartmann, Kyle Neri, Charley Magoulick, Nick Shuhet, Eliot Medlock, and Matt Leahy each recording one. 
- Magoulick accounted for the Broncs' lone RBI.
- On the mound, five pitchers saw action for Rider, including Kyle Batt, Jake Dorety, Christian Aiello, Dylan Kane, and Conner Flynn.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action on April 26 when they host Stony Brook on Sonny Pittaro Field. 
First pitch is set for 3 p.m.