FAIRFIELD, CT – The Rider University softball team was defeated Sunday in the final game of its series at Fairfield, falling 8-0 in five innings. The Broncs fall to 24-20 on the season and 14-10 in MAAC play, while the Stags improve to 24-22 on the year and 16-7 in league games.
 
The Stags were in control of the game from the start, scoring three in the first, then adding a run in third, and finally two more in both the fourth and the fifth.
 
Fairfield held the Broncs offense down in the contest. Rider got a leadoff walk by Aspen Wheeler (Lampasas, TX/Lampasas) in the first, but would not get a hit until Fallyn Stoeckel (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) led off the fourth with a single. The hit would prove to be Rider's lone one in the contest.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Gabi Rodriguez (Chula Vista, CA/Olympian) got the start in the circle, throwing just a third of an inning, allowing three runs on two hits, taking the loss.
- Stoeckel came on in relief, tossing 3.2 innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on six hits, and striking out two.
- Lily Ornelas (Hernando, FL/Trinity Catholic) threw the final third of an inning, allowing two unearned runs.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Stoeckel had Rider's lone hit in the game.
- Wheeler and Emma Morgan (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley) drew walks at the plate.
 
Up Next
The Broncs are back in action Tuesday, hosting Lafayette for a doubleheader at 3 p.m.